Meet Gavin Newsom’s wife and potential FLOTUS, Jennifer Siebel Newsom: the Mad Men actress and documentary filmmaker is inspired by first lady Michelle Obama and once dated George Clooney

Jul 8, 2024

Who is Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California governor Gavin Newsom’s wife who was in Mad Men? Photo: @jennifersiebelnewsom/Instagram

Despite Joe Biden’s refusal to step down, conversations about who might replace him as Democratic presidential candidate continue, with California governor Gavin Newsom emerging as a front runner

His wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is first partner of California and has cited Hillary Clinton and Jill Biden as ‘strong, smart and powerful’ women who set a good example as first ladies

Since Joe Biden’s worrying CNN debate performance last month, there has been more discussion around whether he might be replaced as Democratic Party candidate. And as The Guardian reported last week, “the name on everyone’s lips” is Gavin Newsom.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom standing behind Gavin Newsom. Photo: @jennifersiebelnewsom/Instagram

Gavin has been governor of California since 2019. During that time, his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom has also gained prominence. Not only is she a proud advocate for women and children, she also happens to be an actress and filmmaker who dated George Clooney “for a minute”, per Esquire.

Here’s what you need to know about the woman who could well end up in the White House.

How did Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom meet?

Jennifer Siebel and Gavin Newsom met on a blind date. Photo: @jennifersiebelnewsom/Instagram

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, now 50, met Gavin Newsom when she was set up on a blind date with him in 2006, per Business Insider. “We had so much in common, we were blown away,” she told the San Francisco Chronicle a year later.

However, while they may have had many things in common, their political party of choice wasn’t always one of them. According to SFGate, Jennifer was once a Republican (and her father reportedly remains outspokenly right-wing), while Gavin has always been a Democrat but interestingly, was previously married to Kimberly Guilfoyle. Yes, that Kimberly Guilfoyle – the one currently engaged to Donald Trump Jr.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a documentary maker and actress

Gavin Newsom’s wife Jennifer Siebel was once in an episode of Mad Men. Photo: @jennifersiebelnewsom/Instagram

San Francisco-born Siebel Newsom did her degree at Stanford before moving to Hollywood to pursue acting. Her IMDB page shows an impressive 42 acting credits, including appearances in shows such as Life and Mad Men.