Everything We Know About Her

Lauren Shulkind is the widow of the late American actor and filmmaker, Tony Dow, who rose to fame after featuring in the 50s film, Leave it to Beaver. She was married to the late actor for 42 years until his death in July 2022.

The celebrity wife was supportive of her husband through his trying times, right from when he battled depression, up until his final battle with cancer. She has remained out of the limelight since the death of her husband.

Personal Profile of Lauren Shulkind

Lauren Shulkind: Everything We Know About Tony Dow’s Wife

She is an Artist

Lauren Shulkind was born in New York in 1975, her exact date of birth is not known. Although not much is known about the celebrity wife, it is known that she is a mosaic artist.

She shared her love for the arts with her late husband, Tony Dow, who was an actor and filmmaker, who turned into a sculptor. This might have been the attraction for them, or not.

Lauren is not the First Wife of the  Late Filmmaker

The celebrity wife is not the first woman in the filmmaker’s life. He was married to another woman named Carol Marlow in 1960. They were married for 11 years before their divorce in 1980.

During the course of their marriage, they welcomed a son, Christopher Dow, on March 26, 1973, who would remain Tony’s only child up until the time he died.

She Was Married to Her Late Husband for over 4 Decades

Lauren met her late husband, Tony in Kansas City in 1978. At the time he was still legally married to his ex-wife, Carol. However, they didn’t get married until 1980 after his divorce from his ex-wife was finalized.

The duo got married on June 16th, 1980 at Laguna Beach “among the hermit crabs and tide pools”. Lauren revealed this during their 42nd wedding anniversary. In the post, she revealed that Tony was battling with health challenges and called for prayers for the veteran actor. At that time, she revealed that he had another Immunotherapy infusion coming up that same week.

For the 42 years of their marriage, they didn’t have a child. Lauren focused her time on her husband and a furry dog named Poppy.

Lauren Shulkind Helped Her Husband Battle Depression

Despite her husband’s success in the movie industry, he battled depression at a point in his life. He was not shy to share his experience. The actor even went on to become a spokesperson for the National  Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, now known as Depression and  Bipolar Support Alliance.

He revealed that being on TV epitomized the ideal life but he wasn’t living it as he was suffering from depression up until his 50s.

Lauren played a significant role in the actor’s recovery from the mental illness. She revealed that she was proud of how he handled his emotions through that period. The filmmaker also found solace in art as he lived creative life sculpting. It is safe to say that the fact that Lauren was an artist contributed to his recovery.

The Celebrity Wife Was Supportive of Her Husband Through His Battle With Cancer

Lauren’s husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. The couple put out a joint statement via his Facebook page to that effect, sharing the devastating news of his diagnosis. However, they did not give details of the disease. The statement read:

Dear Friends & Fans of Tony Dow,

I have some very sad news to share with you.

Unfortunately, Tony has once again been diagnosed with cancer.

He is approaching this reality so bravely, but it is truly heartbreaking.

We want to thank you in advance for your caring thoughts.

Our Love,

Lauren & Tony

Before this diagnosis, he was down and hospitalized with pneumonia, from which he recovered. Lauren was there by his side through all these health challenges, encouraging and cheering him on.

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Lauren Shulkind Accidentally Passed the Wrong Information About Her Husband’s Death

On July 26, 2022, Lauren mistakenly reported that her husband was dead. However, his son and management confirmed that the actor was still alive and it was an error. The post  was then taken down.

His son, Christopher wrote in a statement that at the time, his father the Leave it to Beaver actor was “in his home, under hospice care and in his last hours”. He also revealed that he and his wife were by his side along with many of the actor’s friends who has visited over time. Chris added that his father had a fighting heart.

Sadly, a day after this erroneous report, Tony Dow passed away. It was confirmed via his Facebook page that he passed in the early hours of Friday, June 27, 2022, after a battle with kidney cancer at the age of 77.

Losing a loved one can be devastating and emotionally draining. It is not something anyone can heal from especially after sharing over half of their life with the person. The celebrity wife must have gone through a lot losing their husband and companion of over 4 decades.

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