Everything We Know About Colin Lawrence’s Wife & ‘Virgin River’ Co-Star, Lucia Walters

We allknow him as Preacheron Netflix’sVirgin River, but there’s more toColin Lawrencethan his four-season stint on the riveting drama. For one, the British actor has appeared in dozens of other shows, fromSmallvilletoThe Good Doctor.And you may also recognize him from films likeWatchmen,五十个黑暗阴影andRememory. But what about Lawrence’s life behind the scenes?

We did some digging to learn more about the actor’s wife,Lucia Walters, who also stars inVirgin River. In honor of theseason 4 premiere, keep reading for more details.

Who Is Colin Lawrence, AKA John ‘Preacher’ Middleton on Virgin River?


1. Who Is Colin Lawrence’s Wife, Lucia Walters?

Walters is an actress, who is best known for her work inMission to Mars,Life UnexpectedandStargate: Atlantis. But the actress also boasts more than 100 acting credits, appearing in titles likeThe L Word,The 4400,Psych,iZombieandSupernatural.

2. How Long Have They Been Married?

The lovebirds have been married for a solid 24 years. It all started when they met in college, while they were both studying acting.

3. Have Lawrence And Walters Ever Worked Together?

They certainly have. If you’ve tuned intoVirgin River,then you’ll recognize Walters as Julia from season three, where she joined her husband for three episodes. In season 4, the character has a much larger role and ultimately becomes a love interest for Preacher.

ButVirgin Riverisn't the only time they’ve acted together. Remember that one scene in五十个黑暗阴影,when things got hot and heavy between Christian (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) at the back of a crowded elevator? Well, both Lawrence and Walters were in that crowd, playing two oblivious patrons. As for how they landed these roles, Walters toldCosmopolitan, “I knew exactly what we were going in for, but my husband didn’t have a clue. He’s like, ‘Two days with you with no kids? Yes.’” Sounds like he was in for quite the surprise…

4. Do They Have Children?

Lawrence and Walters currently have two daughters—and one of them is already following in their footsteps.

Bianca Lawrence has appeared in shows likeSupergirlandDay of the Dead, and she even acted alongside her dad in the Lifetime film,Dancing Through the Snow. On his Instagram, Lawrence shared snaps from their “Daddy Daughter Press Day” and wrote, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year (almost). It was an absolute delight having the opportunity to work with @theannalynnemccord and my real-life daughter in this heartwarming Christmas movie.”

Sounds like strong acting skills run in the family.

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