American Actress Melissa Rauch Is Living Happily With Her Husband Winston Beigel And Children
College sweethearts are usually not made for the long haul. They tend to depart when life takes a different turn keeping them apart. For Melissa Rauch, this certainly was not the case as she ended up sharing wedding vows with her college mate.
College sweethearts are generally not made for the long haul. They tend to depart when life takes a different turn keeping them apart. For Melissa Rauch, this certainly was not the case as she ended up sharing wedding vows with her college mate.
There are no certainties in life. A moment of joy could easily turn into immense sadness in an instant. This couple went through something tragic before they were eventually blessed with incredible happiness.
Melissa Rauch's Married Life
Melissa Rauch is married to her husband Winston Beigel. The couple tied the knot in 2007.
Apparently, this adorable pair first met way before either of them had stepped into the entertainment business. The couple was dating as far back as their college days in 2005.
The lovebirds made the official announcement of their relationship a year later in 2006. A year later they took their relationship to the next level as they exchanged their wedding vows.
The usual tradition tends to imply the wife taking the husband's last name. However, this couple chose to go a different route. Winston opted to bend the norms as he decided to adopt his wife's last name "Rauch". In fact, he mostly prefers to be called Winston Rauch as oppose to Winston Beigel.
Speaking to the Maxim magazine, Melissa revealed her taste in men. She said:
"I absolutely love a funny guy. I am a sucker for it."
You can easily make out Winston must be one funny man!
Meanwhile, the pair is not just partners in their life. In fact, both worked together and created the story for the movie The Condom Killer which was released in 2009. Moreover, they collaborated on numerous projects, most notably the famous comedy-drama The Miss Education of Jenna Bush.
Furthermore, Melissa played the lead character in the comedy film The Bronze which was released in 2016. She and her husband Winston were the writers for the movie.
Just when you thought all was going well, the beautiful married life was hit with a tragedy when Melissa suffered a miscarriage from her first pregnancy. The couple was left devastated and it was very difficult for them to take.
However, the happiness soon followed as the duo broke the news they were expecting their first child. The actress announced her pregnancy to the Glamour magazine on 11th July 2017, where she claimed she was both overjoyed and terrified since she had a miscarriage before.
Rauch openly talked about her tragic experience. She said:
"All I really know for sure is that this experience has changed me forever. I know it’s made me grateful for every moment of my current pregnancy, and I hope it will make me a better mother in some capacity when I can finally hold the child that has been in my heart in my arms."
Melissa continued:
"So, to all the women out there who are dealing with fertility issues, have gone through a miscarriage or are going through the pain of it currently, allow me to leave you with this message: You are not alone. And, it is perfectly OK to not be OK right now."
On 4th December 2017, Rauch posted a picture on Instagram revealing her child to be a girl. The couple named their daughter Sadie.
The family of three resides in Los Angeles, California. It remains to be seen if/when this adorable pair decides to expand their family with further bundles of joy.
Melissa Rauch Was A Fan Of The Show Before Getting Cast As Bernadette
Melissa Rauch joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory in season 3. She was introduced as Penny's co-worker at The Cheesecake Factory.
Speaking to Maxim, Melissa revealed the one thing she has in common with her character, which was waiting tables. She said:
"I am similar to Bernadette in that we both spent some time waiting tables. I worked at a sports bar in New York City during college."
The actress was already a huge fan of the series and she was beyond ecstatic when she won the audition. During an interview with Sequential Tart, Rauch said:
"I remember when I got the audition, I saw it in my email box and it said “Appointment Big Bang Theory,” and I let out a little scream. I went in to that audition thinking there were a lot of girls there and a lot of different types and it was a total shot in the dark."
Apparently, the actress was intrigued by comedy from an early age. She loved making people laugh. When Origin magazine asked her what makes her feel alive, she responded:
"Laughter. Either being made to laugh or igniting it."
The actress added, she was a huge theatre and comedy dork as a kid. She claimed she was obsessed with stand-up comedy and sitcoms.
Melissa revealed she would run home from school to finish her homework and watch reruns of the Carol Burnett Show or I Love Lucy.
Melissa Rauch: Quick Facts
- Born on 23rd June 1980 in Marlboro, New Jersey.
- Her middle name is Ivy.
- Her birth sign is Cancer.
- She stands at the height of 1.5 meters.
- Her parents are Susan Rauch and Davud Rauch.
- She has one sibling, a brother named Ben Rauch.
- She went to Marlboro High School, where she developed an interest for acting.
- She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City in 2002.
- She is best known for playing Bernadette Rostenkowski on the award-winning CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
- She played the voice-over role in the movie Ice Age: Collision Course.
- Before her fame, she had a largely appreciative one-woman show in Manhattan named The Miss Education of Jenna Bush.
- She featured in numerous episodes of the HBO series True Blood.
- She participated on Best Week Ever, a VH1 comedy show.
- She starred alongside Paul Rudd and Jason Segel in the movie Dirty Sexy Money.
- Her net worth is estimated to be $8 million.
