Martin Freeman marries French actor Rachel Benaissa in quiet wedding

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16 Oct 2026 • 6:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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Martin Freeman marries French actor Rachel Benaissa in quiet wedding

  • Actor Martin Freeman has quietly married French actor and writer Rachel Benaissa, a spokesperson for the star has confirmed to The Independent.
  • The couple revealed their union during a rare joint appearance on the red carpet at the London Film Festival, where both were seen wearing gold bands on their wedding fingers.
  • Benaissa, 34, who was born in Toulouse and raised in London, is known for her roles in the BBC drama Normal People, the comedy series This Way Up, and Netflix's Irish Wish.
  • The pair began dating in 2020 following Freeman's 2016 split from his Sherlock co-star Amanda Abbington, with whom he spent 16 years and shares two children.
  • Freeman, 55, whose famous credits include The Office, Sherlock, and The Hobbit trilogy, is promoting his latest film, A Long Winter.

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