Mark Ruffalo & Sunrise Coigney

Mark Ruffalo has had a fantastic ride to stardom. Today, he is known for starring in dozens of blockbusters. The most recent would be his performance as The Hulk and Bruce Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, he did experience what it was like to be a struggling actor during his humble beginnings, and he credits the big turnaround in his career to his long-time wife, Sunrise Coigney or Sunny.

Ruffalo shared with The Guardian that he met Coigney on a chance encounter as they crossed paths on the streets. At that time, he was living in a dump and didn’t even have money. Coigney even thought that he was a mess. However, she believed in him and encouraged him to pursue his passion. Oftentimes, the actor would refer to his wife as his hero and as a loving mother.