Every once in a while, the entertainment world is presented with a lovable goofball who leaves an impact on an entire generation because he's just so funny...Jack Black has given Hollywood the gift of LOLs for many years! Behind the curtain, laughter is still a big part of Jack's life. Now, it's time for fans to learn about the source of his giggles. Someone is always making Jack Black laugh, and it's his wife of fourteen years, Tanya Haden!
Tanya Haden is much, much more than the love of Jack Black's life. She's is a multi-talented artist with roots in the creative field that date back several generations. Tanya keeps her family's musical legacy alive by performing in a group featuring her two sisters. The group is called The Haden Triplets. When she isn't behind the mic, she finds time to get creative in other ways. She's a versatile artist.
Tanya also finds time for family life with Jack. Here's are some other interesting things we know about Tanya!
15 Her Future Man Was A Shy Guy
When Tanya Haden was a teen, she made such a huge impression on a boy she went to school with...to the point that this boy sat on the sidelines, dreaming about her!
Tanya attended school with the future funnyman, Jack Black, and he had a humorous way of interacting with his future wife. Tanya's musical skills also left an impression...he would quietly watch her shows!
14 Haden Sings Harmony With Her Sisters
Many years before Tanya met Jack, she had another passionate love in her life!
Tanya's family has musical roots and she loves music so much. This passion for music was shared with her sisters, who had previous experience playing music professionally, before banding together to form The Haden Triplets. The sisters have released quite a few albums and have toured the country. In fact, they are currently on the road!
13 Papa Haden Jazzed It Up
Tanya, Petra, and Rachel Haden are sisters with songs to sing and inspiration to grow from!
The musical seeds were planted by their father, Charlie. The late Charlie Haden spent his career playing jazz as a bassist, according to NPR. Charlie was a fan of jazz standards and recorded many of those tunes. However, the musical legacy of the Haden family began with Charlie's father.
12 Tanya Waited Years For Her Man To Come Around
Tanya's beau may have gravitated toward the sidelines after they first met, but fate had a love story in mind for Tanya and Jack. Jack eventually won Tanya's heart, even though it took him a long time!
Months turned to years before Jack and Tanya's friendship blossomed into something more. In fact, the pair knew each other for fifteen years!
11 Tanya Cruised The Indie Music Scene
The Haden sisters are versatile when it comes to musical styles and influences! The indie music scene of the '90s included Rachel and her sister, Petra. Back then, they were members of the band, that dog.
Tanya's time in the spotlight would come a few years later when she worked with the band, Silversun Pickups. She appeared in the band's music video and accompanied the group on various tracks!
10 Mr. And Mrs. Black Eloped In California
We rarely get glimpses of Tanya and Jack Black's relationship, but when we do, they're always sweet moments where they have that 'head over heels' look! Their relationship is more on the private side and deets are kept away from the public, like one incredibly crucial detail involving Tanya and Jack's wedding day!
The private couple opted to elope, a move reflecting their private nature.
9 Jack Popped The Question At The Eleventh Hour
Jack waited many years, and really took his time, before making a monumental decision. He didn't seem to mind that it took a long time to pop the question to Tanya.
After he proposed, things moved faster. It was a matter of just a few months between Jack getting down on one knee and their wedding day. According to Useless Daily, Jack proposed in December and they wed in March.
8 Tanya Is A Momma To Two Sports-Loving Sons
There's a lot of love to go around in Jack and Tanya's household!
The couple became parents to two little ones, and the first was born only three months after their wedding. Tanya gave birth to Sammy in June of 2006. Sammy became a big brother two years later when Thomas David joined the family. Jack is a doting dad who likes taking the kiddos to basketball games.
7 Her Passion Starts With A Paint Brush And Pen
Tanya splits her time when it comes to creative endeavors. She works behind the mic and behind the scenes! When she isn't singing in a band, Tanya finds time to unwind by getting creative with paintbrushes and pens. She showcases her talents by drawing and painting her own unique art.
She has had her art on display in the past. In 2015 and 2016, Tanya's art was featured in two separate exhibitions in the Rosamund Felsen Gallery.
6 Tanya's Got Some Animation Credits Under Her Belt
Jack isn't the only actor in the house!
As if Tanya's resume wasn't already impressive enough, she added some acting credits. One of her roles was a family affair; just like her husband, she voiced a character in Kung-Fu Panda.
Her desire to act, which was inspired by the kiddos, didn't stop there. Tanya also appeared in the film adaptation of The Muppets.
5 Country Songs And Family History Inspire Her
It's no surprise that The Haden Triplets are multi-talented ladies who love telling stories through songs. Tanya and her sisters were greatly influenced by the country music their grandfather played.
His influence carried through one generation, via their father's music career. Then, it carried through a second generation. The Haden Triplets paid musical tribute to their roots by recording an album of country covers that were beloved in their family.
4 Tanya Almost Walked Away From Music
Tanya wasn't always keen on the idea of being a musician and sharing her talent! She almost gave up on the idea of playing music.
Tanya revealed to Rookie Mag, in an interview she did with her sisters, Rachel and Petra, that she "Quit music in high school", while her sisters went on to pursue music professionally. Tanya stayed in the background, assisting her sisters behind the scenes.
3 She And Jack Are 'Gaga' For Performing Together
Could Jack and Tanya's next project be a collaborative one?
Tanya's husband is also known as a member of Tenacious D, and has been entertaining audiences with his band's musical stylings for years...but did you know that Jack and Tanya have appeared onstage together?
They even delivered a heartfelt collaboration we didn't know we needed, covering Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's iconic duet, "Shallow"!
2 Tanya's A Cellist
When you find Tanya onstage, you won't spot her without her cello!
We know how deeply the Haden's musical connections run; Tanya was influenced by her bassist father Charlie when she decided to pick up the cello. You can spot clips of Tanya playing the instrument onstage and behind the scenes. Her cello credits include playing on 'that dog' records!
1 This Celeb Gave Tanya A Maternity Dress
Wow, talk about top model connections!
The whole "six degrees of separation" theory supposedly works for everyone in the world, and it definitely connects Tanya to ultra-famous actress, Angelina Jolie.
Jolie bonded with Tanya's husband Jack on the set of the Kung-Fu Panda movies. She also connected with Tanya and gave her an 'awww-inspiring' gift: a maternity dress!
Angie casually sent Tanya the thoughtful present!
Sources: News18, NPR, NPR, Fabiosa, Twitter, People, Useless Daily, Getty Images, Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Rookie Mag, YouTube, IMDB, New York Daily News