Josh Pais is an American actor and acting coach who was married to American stage, film, and television actress, Lisa Emery from 1990 to 2003.
Josh played and voiced the role of Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Because they are in the same industry, it is believed that the former couple possibly met while they were working.
Josh Pais and Lisa Emery were married for a little over a decade and during their union, they welcomed a son together. However, they got separated and eventually divorced.
While it doesn’t seem like Lisa has moved on and gotten into another romantic commitment, her ex-husband has since moved on. Josh Pais remarried shortly after his divorce from the American stage, film, and television actress.
Josh Pais is an Actor and Acting Coach
Josh Pais, as already introduced, is in the entertainment industry, just like his ex-wife. He was born Joshua Atwill Pais on June 21, 1958, and is now 66 years old.
Pais was born in New York to a professor, physicist, and biographer of Albert Einstein known as Abraham Pais. His mother, Lila Lee Atwill was a painter and poet. He was born in New York City, New York.
Pais has since become a celebrated actor who is famously known for acting and voicing the character Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Movie and animation). In addition to being an actor, Pais is also an acting coach and filmmaker.
Pais’ stint in the industry dates back to the late 1980s. His filmography includes Showtime’s Ray Donovan, Netflix’s Maniac, and Law & Order, among many others.
On the other hand, Josh Pais’ ex-wife was already in the industry 3 years before him (since 1985) and has been in productions on TV, film, and even stage.
Lisa Emery and Josh Pais Got Married In 1990
Lisa Emery and her now ex-husband, Josh Pais tied the knot and became husband and wife on August 27, 1990. Details about how they met and how long they dated before getting married are not readily available.
However, seeing that they work in the same industry, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to believe that they met while at work or some industry function. And it is believed in some quarters, that this is what happened.
Very little is known about the couple’s marriage while the union lasted. But some reports say Lisa and Josh shared everything and worked hard to keep the marriage afloat despite their very busy acting schedules.
Despite the 6-year age difference between 73-year-old Lisa and her 66-year-old ex-husband, they were still able to share life for more than a decade.
The Couple Divorced after 13 Years of Marriage
Lisa Emery and Pais’ marriage lasted for almost a decade and a half. Unfortunately, at the 13th-year mark, they called it quits and got divorced. The divorce happened in 2003.
Just like with details about their love life together, the reason for their divorce wasn’t revealed. However, the split did affect Lisa Emery in a way and she was downcast for some time.
After the divorce, Lisa and her son lived in the East Village. Lisa eventually got over the divorce and bounced back to her work.
The Ozark Actress and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Actor had a Son Together
The Netflix actress and her husband of 13 years welcomed a son together in their 3rd year of marriage. The boy is named Zane Pais and he was born on September 22, 1993. He was about 10 years old when the couple split.
When Zane was much younger, he made his first movie appearance in a role where he played Claude. He was 14 years old at the time and acted alongside his mother who acted the role of the ‘woman with dog’ in the movie Margot at the Wedding.
This was Zane’s first movie role and he was cast as one of the lead characters.
Subsequently, his movie credits grew and he got roles like Jon in the 2018 TV series Room 104, Nathan in 2020’s Minyan, and Robbie in the 2021 TV series, Modern Love.
In 2022, he played the role of Max Feinberg in the movie The Independent. In 2023, Zane Pais acted as the character ‘Ben’ in This Closeness.
The 31-year-old is closely following the paths of his parents and has gotten their encouragement and support over the years.
He is also the only known child both actors have, together and individually.
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Josh Pais Remarried 3 Years after his Divorce from Lisa Emery
Lisa Emery’s ex-husband, Josh Pais has since moved on from their divorce. The actor remarried an American entrepreneur known as Marie Forleo. A brief look at her history shows that she began her journey to success by waiting tables, serving drinks at bars, cleaning toilets, and other menial jobs, before finding success.
Josh’s partner is now an accomplished writer of advice books and according to Harper’s Bazaar, a ‘self-made Millionaire’. From an Instagram post dated February 22, the couple celebrated their 20th year of marriage on said date. This suggests that Forleo and Pais have been together since 2003 and are still together.
It hasn’t been revealed if they have any children together so in the meantime, Josh still has one known child – Zane.
Lisa Emery, on the other hand, did not remarry. She has remained unmarried since her divorce from her ex-husband. The Law & Order actress may have been in other relationships after her divorce. If so, none of that was worthy enough to make news headlines.
