Bob Newhart’s Wife Ginnie Was His Soulmate: Get to Know the Late Actor’s Spouse of 60 Years

Her Full Name Was Virginia

She was known as Ginnie, but Bob’s wife’s full name was actually Virginia. She was born as Virginia Quinn on December 9, 1940, according to IMDb, and raised in New York City by her father, Bill Quinn, and her mother, Mary Catherine Roden.

Ginnie Appeared on TV

Even though Bob was the famous star of the pair, Ginnie did appear in some TV shows throughout her career. In 1986 and 1988, she was featured in a series of episodes on Super Password. She also acted in Tattletales throughout the mid-’70s.

She Was a Mom of 4

While Bob has acted in hit TV shows and films over the years, Ginnie spent her time raising their children, Robert, Jennifer, Courtney and Timothy. Even though their dad has been a staple in showbiz for decades, there isn’t too much to know about the pair’s kids.

Ginny Was Hesitant to Date Bob

The Elf actor had a lot going for himself at the time he met Ginnie, but the beauty said she wasn’t so gung-ho about the thought of being with Bob. “I didn’t want to marry an actor who didn’t get a paycheck every week,” she told City & Shore. “But it turned out fine. I guess it was meant to be.”

Bob Knew Ginny Was The One

While Ginnie was a bit hesitant about falling in love with a Hollywood star, Bob said he knew from the very start that she was The One.

“She was everything,” he exclusively gushed to Closer Weekly in August 2019. “We had the same values, and we enjoyed being with each other. She had a great sense of humor, so she had all the things I was looking for.”