D'Arcy Carden is probably most well-known for her outstanding portrayal of Janet in the sitcom The Good Place, in which she starred alongside Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil, and Ted Danson. She had been acting for a long time before the show, though, and her husband, Jason Carden, is also in the entertainment industry. The couple has been happily married for over ten years, and have been together for a lot longer.
D'Arcy and Jason aren't overly secretive, but they don't necessarily like to broadcast the details of their relationship, so it's normal that fans don't know too much about them. In this article, readers will find all there is to know about this power couple, including how they met.
6 Who Is Jason Carden?
Before diving into the details of the lives of this beautiful couple, it's important readers know more about the man that has been making D'Arcy Carden happy for over a decade. Jason Carden is very successful in his field, but he's not overly fond of the spotlight, so it's only natural that people don't know much about him. Jason is an incredible producer, and he made projects such as the movie The To-Do List, and the series Rhonda Casting. In both of those, he worked with D'Arcy. In addition to his job as a producer, he's also the vice president of the Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions. He studied at Virginia Commonwealth University.
5 How D'Arcy Met Her Husband
Even celebrities meet their partners like normal people. D'Arcy met Jason through mutual friends when they went on a trip to Disneyland together.
The two of them immediately got along and had chemistry, but they didn't get together right away. Instead, they became best friends, and then eventually got involved romantically. Finally, they decided to tie the knot in 2010.
4 They Lived In New York While Jason Worked On SNL
For several years, back when they were dating, D'Arcy and Jason lived together in New York. D'Arcy had moved there as soon as she finished college to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. She worked odd jobs while working on her career, the most important one being the time she spent as a nanny for Bill Hader. A crucial point in her career was when she joined the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. While they lived in NYC, Jason was hired as a producer for Saturday Night Live. She said that also several friends of the couple had gotten similar jobs at that time. When asked if she was jealous of that, D'Arcy said she wasn't. Actually, she was terrified. Because she knew so many people in that world, she had the opportunity to take her career to the next level, but at the time she was terrified of rejection. Fortunately, she eventually let go of the fear and was able to show the world her talent.
3 Three Years After Getting Married, The Couple Moved To LA
Even though D'Arcy had a good gig in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) and Jason had a great job as a producer, in 2013, the couple knew it was time to leave New York. Especially if D'Arcy wanted to take the next step in her acting career. When Jason got a job at Funny or Die, an independent studio in LA, they decided to take a leap of faith and move to California.
"I remember Adam (Pally, a friend from UCB) saying like, 'it's just like, a scientific fact. There are just more jobs out here,'" D'Arcy said. It wasn't quite as easy to make it, and they had what she describes as "a couple of floundering around years in LA." Finally, in 2016, she got the part of Janet in The Good Place and became the star she is today. The happy couple currently lives in Los Angeles.
2 They're Dog Parents
Nowadays, the Carden family has three members: D'Arcy, Jason, and their pit bull, Penny. Not too long ago, the actress shared with her fans a bit of the family's routine.
"Usually Jason says he's tired first. I could stay up all night, so I need someone to remind me that it's time to go to bed and let Penny out to pee. I have a yard. Can you even imagine? I lived in New York for 10 years. The idea of even having a foot-by-foot space outdoors is unreal," she said excitedly. The couple sleeps with white-noise machines, while their beloved Penny has a small bed under their bed, which D'Arcy describes as an "incredible little perfect cave." Undoubtedly, their home is full of love.
1 They Want To Have Kids In The Future
Nowadays, the couple is childfree, but D'Arcy has expressed their desire to have children in the future. She was very open about it in an episode of Dax Shepard's podcast, Armchair Expert. She said that they have wanted kids for a long time now, and they definitely see them in their future, but they still haven't figured out how to make it work. D'Arcy also shared that she's going to need IVF, so they need to plan everything carefully, but she doesn't want to do it until she's sure she can balance working and being a mother. To reassure her, Dax said he was sure they were going to be wonderful parents, and he added how much his and Kristen Bell's kids adore the couple.