Hellboy actor, Ron Perlman is renowned for playing beast-like characters in his movies. And as we all know, every self-respecting beast needs a ladylove who will tame his wild tendencies. In the movies, the task falls on his leading ladies. In real life, the honor goes to his lovely wife – Opal Perlman. Perlman is an accomplished jewelry designer and the couple has been married for nearly four decades. Get to know more about her here including her children as well as other interesting facts about her life.

Opal Perlman Bio (Age)

Opal Stone Perlman was born in the Caribbean island country of Jamaica. Her exact date of birth is not known. There is also a paucity of information with regards to her family background and early life. The most she has disclosed is that her nationality is American while her ethnicity is Afro-American.

Opal Perlman grew up in New York and became fascinated with fashion and jewelry when she was quite young. Even though she pursued a regular education in school, her true passion kept calling out to her. Consequently, she often cut her college classes to hang out at luxury department stores such as Bergdorf’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. When she couldn’t resist the call anymore, Perlman dropped out of college and enrolled at the Parsons Design Institute to hone her skills.

Career

Opal Perlman is an accomplished jewelry and handbag designer. Her jewelry line is known as Opal Stone Fine Jewellery and it features accessories such as earrings, bangles, cuffs, rings, etc. Her Brand utilizes high-quality materials, including fine gold and precious stones, and is 100% produced in the USA. Perlman has disclosed that her designs have multiple personalities and is inspired by just about anything under the sun. It could be sculptures, architectures, buildings, pieces of art, etc. For instance, one of her collections was inspired by a tree she saw while dining in Sau Paulo, Brazil.

Opal Stone Fine Jewellery has several collections including The Geometric Collection and The Splatt Collection. The latter consists of geometric lines representing the drops of water on the earth. Opal Perlman has also diversified her brand into a luxury handbag line. The handbag collection was inspired by her need to have a handbag that also reflects her love for jewelry. Perlman basically incorporates jewelry into the bags while ensuring that the colors of the jewelry are in harmony with that of the bag. Perlman’s bags bear a classic shape but also features touches of originality such as extra pockets and alligator skins. Overall, her brand consists of several exquisite designs and she has been described as a creative genius.

Her Children

Opal Perlman is married to award-winning Hollywood actor, Ron Perlman. Ron has featured in over 200 movies and TV series including Beauty and the Beast, The Hellboy Franchise, Conan the Barbarian, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Outlander, and Sons of Anarchy, etc. Perlman reportedly met her future husband in 1979 when he was working in a boutique. At the time, he was a struggling actor and complemented his income by moonlighting as a store attendant. She, on the other hand, was in the store to purchase some jewelry. The two got talking and took a fancy to each other. They eventually started dating and tied the knot two years later on Valentine’s Day, 1981.

The couple has remained together ever since then. This is despite the fact that they are in an industry that is rife with divorces. Ron Perlman has disclosed that the secret to their longevity is the five magical words “you are so right, dear”. According to him, these are the most important words in a marriage and even though it took him a long time to learn them; it has saved them from what could have been destructive tendencies. Opal Perlman and her husband have two kids together – a daughter named Blake Amanda (b. 1984) and a son, Brandon Avery (b. 1990). Blake is a budding actress and has appeared in TV series such as Archer, Hand of God, and Hellboy: The Golden Army. Brandon, on the other hand, is a music producer and specializes in the electronic music genre.

Other Facts About Ron Perlman’s Wife

1. She trained at the prestigious Parson School of Design located in New York.

2. Her jewelry line has been patronized by celebrities such as Selma Blair, Jennifer Hudson, and Kelly Osbourne.

3. Pearls are her favorite stones and she loves them because of their imperfections.

4. She briefly studied psychology in college before abandoning it to pursue her real passion.

5. One of her prominent pieces is the Charles de Gaulle cuff. She got the idea for it during a plane ride to Paris.