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Pierce Brosnan Credits Wife’s Support While Promoting 'The Unholy Trinity'

He attributes his acting freedom to Keely Shaye Smith’s unwavering encouragement over their 24-year marriage.

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Overview

  • Brosnan says solving everyday challenges together has sustained their union since they met in 1994 and married in Ireland in 2001.
  • He notes that Smith has “given [him] wings to fly,” allowing him to travel for filming while maintaining a home base in Hawaii.
  • The actor stars as Gabriel Dove, an Irish immigrant sheriff, in the Western thriller The Unholy Trinity, which is now playing in theaters.
  • Their sons Dylan, 28, and Paris, 24, join their father onscreen and benefit from his advice to “know your lines, be prepared, be kind and be gracious.”
  • Smith made her directorial debut with the 2016 environmental documentary Poisoning Paradise, reflecting the couple’s shared passion for storytelling.