Gary Sinise Family: All About Wife Moira & children, Mac, Ella, Sophie

Gary Sinise Family: All About Wife Moira and Children, McCanna, Ella, Sophie-

Gary Alan Sinise is an accomplished American actor who has made his mark as a director, producer, and musician.

In his acting career, spanning over three decades, he has delivered several remarkable performances that have earned him both awards and accolades. Some of his most notable roles include those of ‘George Milton’ in the film ‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘Lt. Dan Taylor’ in ‘Forrest Gump. The latter won him an ‘Academy Award’ nomination.

He is also known for his portrayal of ‘Harry S Truman’ in the TV film ‘Truman,’ which won him a ‘Golden Globe’ award and a ‘Screen Actors Guild’ award. His portrayal of ‘George C Wallace’ in the TV film ‘George Wallace’ won him an ‘Emmy’ award. He also has a “star” on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame.’

His musical endeavors led him to form the ‘Lt. Dan Band’ with Kimo Williams and perform at ‘United Service Organizations’ (USO) shows, thereby entertaining the armed forces and raising funds for disabled veterans. He has received several honors, including the ‘Presidential Citizens Medal’ for his humanitarian efforts, such as supporting the US military and various veterans’ organizations.

All about Gary Sinise wife Moira Sinise

Moira Harris is a retired American actress. Harris was born in Pontiac, Illinois, and is a Roman Catholic convert. She graduated from Illinois State University in Normal.

Harris has appeared in such films as One More Saturday Night, Of Mice and Men (directed by and co-starring her husband), and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. She also played the evil trucker’s wife in the Kurt Russell movie Breakdown.

She has made a guest appearances on the TV shows Karen Sisco, The Equalizer, and Crime Story. At one time, she was a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company that Gary Sinise was instrumental in establishing.

In 1987 she won a Chicago / Midwest Emmy Award for her role in Murder in Green Meadows. She also starred in Disney’s Tall Tale in 1995. Harris retired in 2003, although she briefly returned to the stage in 2013, appearing in Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party at Steppenwolf.

During her college years, she met her husband, Gary Sinise, and they have been married since 1981.

In his 2019 memoir, Grateful American: A Journey From Self To Service, Gary revealed they had to cancel their first wedding ceremony.

He claimed that the pair had planned everything, down to the invitations and wedding date, but a few days before the wedding, the couple broke their engagement over cold feet, only to reconcile a few days later.

All about Gary Sinise Children

Gary Sinise and his wife, Moira Harris, have three children: Sophie Sinise, McCanna Anthony Sinise, and Ella Sinise.

Born on November 9, 1988, Sophie Sinise is the eldest child of Gary and Moira. She is an actress, known for Swamp Shark (2011), Fear Not (2011) and CSI: NY (2004).

She made her acting debut in a 2010 episode of CSI: N.Y., which also boasts her father as a cast member.

McCanna Anthony Sinise was born on November 10, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Mission to Mars (2000), Luna & Lars (2015) and Impostor (2001).

McCanna died on January 5, 2024, and was laid to rest on January 23, 2024 in a Catholic service. He had been diagnosed in 2018 with chordoma, a rare cancer of the spine.

Born in 2011, Ella Sinise rounds out the big brood as the youngest child. Unlike her siblings, Ella has not pursued a career in acting or filmmaking.