... Arlene Alda, Alan Alda’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Alda is married to actor Alan Alda. Alan Alda and his wife Arlene have been married for over six decades – thanks to rum cake / The Sporkful. Arlene Alda has been married to actor Alan Alda for more than 60 years and is a well-known author and photographer. Awards and Honors. Alan Alda's wife Arlene Alda has been by his side for over 60 years, and they've raised three kids — get to know the 'MASH' actor's spouse! Alan Alda recently recalled how he first knew his wife, Arlene, was the gal for him when they met back in the 1950s. It’s always remarkable news to hear how long a couple has been married. - Arlene Alda They wed on March 15, 1957, and they have three daughters, Eve (b. 1960), and Beatrice (b. Some even go on to break records by treasuring what makes a marriage work well. 1958), Elizabeth (b. Alan Alda on ‘Longest Ride’ and his long career April 8, 2015 05:31 "The hostess of the evening had made a rum cake, and she put it on the refrigerator to cool," Alda recalled. Alan Alda and wife Arlene Alda attend the World Science Festival's 12th Annual Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 22, 2019 | Photo: GettyImages. Soon after Alda, 84, and Arlene, 87, his wife of 63 years, quarantined themselves at their home on Long Island, they began holding video chats with friends and family via Zoom, the popular videoconferencing app. Actor Alan Alda revealed that he has Parkinson's disease — and in an interview Tuesday on "CBS This Morning," the award-winning actor said an unusual dream helped lead to his diagnosis. 1961), as well as eight grandchildren. "I can't imagine having a husband who wasn't my best friend.'' Arlene Weiss is a former musician, photographer, and writer. En español | Alan Alda isn't letting social distancing keep him from the people he loves. Alda was honored as The New Jewish Home's Eight Over Eighty Gala 2015 honoree. MEET ARLENE.