Julie Alison Yaeger, professionally known as Julie Yaeger, is a prominent American former publicist, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur best recognized as the longtime wife of actor Paul Rudd.
She moved from publicity in the 1990s to creative roles, co-writing the screenplay for Fun Mom Dinner (2017), producing projects, and co-owning Samuel’s Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, New York, with Rudd and other public figures.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Julie Alison Yaeger
- Stage Name: Julie Yaeger
- Born: August 13, 1968
- Age: 57 years old
- Birthplace: New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Occupation: Former Publicist, Screenwriter, Producer, Businesswoman
- Height: 1.70 m
- Religion: Judaism
- Parents: Fred Yaeger and Mrs. Yaeger
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Paul Rudd
- Children: Two
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $4 million USD
Early Life and Education
Julie Alison Yaeger was born on August 13, 1968, in New York, United States. She was raised by her parents, Fred Yaeger and Mrs. Yaeger, in New York in a stable family environment. She has no publicly named siblings. Her ethnicity is Caucasian, and her religion is Judaism.
She grew up in New York and pursued interests in entertainment early on, though specific details of her formal higher education are not publicly available beyond her professional entry into publicity and media coordination roles after high school or early adulthood.
Career
Julie Yaeger began her career in the 1990s as a publicist in New York City, working at Luke Criswell’s office and contributing to projects such as Mr. Jealousy (1997) and Niagara, Niagara (1997).
She later shifted to production and writing, producing the documentary The Suite with Dave Karger (2005) and co-writing the screenplay for Fun Mom Dinner (2017) with her husband, Paul Rudd, who also served as executive producer and made a cameo.
She has worked in publicity coordination and counseling roles at companies like Goodway Group and McDougall Communications.
Beyond entertainment, she co-owns Samuel’s Sweet Shop, a historic candy store in Rhinebeck, New York, purchased with Rudd and partners, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton, and focused on community business rather than high-profile Hollywood pursuits.
Social Media
Julie Yaeger does not have a social media account.
Personal Life
Julie Yaeger is 57 years old and stands 1.70 m tall. She has been married to actor Paul Rudd since February 23, 2003, after meeting in 1995 at his publicist’s office, where she worked; they dated for several years before a private wedding ceremony attended by close family and friends.
No past relationships are publicly detailed. They have two children: son Jack Sullivan Rudd (born 2006) and daughter Darby Rudd (born 2010).
The family resides in Rhinebeck, New York, prioritizing privacy, normalcy, and parenting over celebrity exposure, with Rudd often crediting her support for his grounded approach to fame.
Net Worth
Julie Yaeger’s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. Her income primarily comes from early-career earnings as a publicist and coordinator in entertainment publicity; screenplay-writing and producing credits; business ownership in Samuel’s Sweet Shop; and revenue from retail sales and partnerships.