Who is Colin Firth’s girlfriend Maggie Cohn? All we know about the screenwriter dating Oscar winner

Oscar winner Colin Firth is reportedly dating American writer Maggie Cohn. The celebrated British actor, known for his roles in The King’s Speech, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and The Staircase, has quietly ushered in a new phase of his personal life.

The couple have mostly kept their relationship private, but their few appearances together have captivated fans and the media. Maggie Cohn is a well-known television writer.

A Los Angeles native, Maggie Cohn is best known for her critically acclaimed anthology series American Crime Story. Her work on the series garnered her awards recognition from the Writers Guild of America as well as the Producers Guild of America.

Her work on The Assassination of Gianni Versace earned her the Writers Guild Award for Best Adapted Long Form in 2019. In addition to American Crime Story, Cohn has written for the high-profile crime drama Narcos: Mexico, and more recently, she wrote the screenplay for Lou, the action thriller produced by Netflix, starring Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett.

Apart from her professional work, very little is known about Maggie Cohn. The writer is said to be in her 60s and leads a private life, without any social media accounts in her name. According to The City Celeb, Cohn’s net worth is estimated to be around 9 million dollars.

A Look into Colin Firth and Maggie Cohn's early relationship

Colin Firth and Maggie Cohn are said to have crossed paths on the 2022 HBO Max miniseries The Staircase, a true crime drama that starred Colin Firth as lead character Michael Peterson. Cohn was both a writer and producer on the project.

The couple have not publicly spoken about their romance, but they were first seen together in early 2022, when they enjoyed a lunch date in West London before going for a stroll in the local area (Hollywood Life).

In October 2022, they made their first red carpet debut as a couple at the Empire of Light premiere during the London Film Festival.

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Firth’s relationship with Cohn comes five months after he quietly ended his decades-long marriage to Italian film producer Livia Giuggioli. The pair, who share two sons, Luca and Matteo, announced their separation in 2019, stating they were committed to remaining friends and co-parents.

Their separation came with speculation and controversy, including Giuggioli’s public statement revealing she had an affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia during her relationship with Firth.

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