Joy McManigal is the ex-wife of Italian-American actor Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring from Breaking Bad). They were married for two decades. Together they had four children.
Esposito’s Fring is unforgettable in every way, as are his other characters. He is undoubtedly an actor with many impressive roles. However, his ex-wife Joy, who is quite a credit herself, is no less so.
First of all, she has several university degrees of the highest caliber. And there is no shortage of achievements and exemplary work at the checkpoints of her career. To find out what she has achieved so far, professionally and personally.
Joy McManigal Is An Irish
She was born on 26 April 1958 in Ireland. However, there is no information about her country of birth other than that she has a sister, Jill McManigal.
McManigal Was Married To A Breaking Bad Actor
As already mentioned, McManigal was married to American actor Giancarlo Esposito. They married in 2015 and divorced in 2015.
Her ex-husband Esposito is best known for his portrayal of Gus Fring, Kingpin in the AMC series Breaking Bad (2009-2011) and the series prequel Better Call Saul (2017-present). He has also received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Joey’s former partner Giancarlo’s other notable credits include School Daze (1988) Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo’ Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). He is also known for other projects such as The Usual Suspects (1995), Rabbit Hole (2010), the Maze Runner franchise, The Jungle Book (2016), and Okja (2017).
It is unclear when and where the Irish film producer and the Italian-American actor met. It is also still unclear what caused the split in Joey and Esposito’s 20-year marriage. However, the former husband and wife still talk to each other and care for their daughters together.
The former couple used to live in Connecticut.
Joy McManigal Has Four Children; All Daughters
Ms. McManigal and her ex-husband Giancarlo have four daughters, named Kale Lyn Esposito, Syrlucia Esposito, Ruby Esposito, and Shayne Lyra Esposito.
McManigal Is A Life Coach
Esposito’s former partner has been advising people on their life decisions in New York since the mid-2010s. Her company, The C4 Way, provides life coaching, event planning, career consulting, and global education. She also helps in the areas of youth leadership, philanthropy, non-profit management, and arts and entertainment.
She is also the youth editor of Best Self magazine. A mother of four, Esposito is currently working on a book called The Guidebook for Good.
Joy McManigal’s Career
She holds a BA in Political Science from Stanford University and an MA in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nietzsche School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). While still a student at Johns Hopkins University, Exposito’s ex-wife became the owner/general manager of a 180-year-old pub called McManigal’s Pub in Wicklow, Ireland.
Impressively, she was also a full-time student in Bologna, Italy, and Washington DC at the time. As manager of the pub, she made all the legal, financial, and programming decisions for the company, which grew its annual sales by 200% and was sold for a profit after four years.
McManigala then became Director of Alumni Affairs and Development at Johns Hopkins University. There, she researched, solicited, and recruited individual and institutional donors in the US and Europe for a USD 400 million capital campaign. In addition, she developed and oversaw annual fund campaigns.
In 1992, the mother of four began working as a manager for The Common Good in Los Angeles. She produced an educational summit and television awards show to highlight community service.
Joy Also Worked In Film Albeit Behind The Projects
In 1994, Joy worked as Associate Director for Women In Film, where she connected with the international film community at numerous film festivals and award ceremonies.
Two years later, McManigala became the head of her ex-husband’s production company, Bhakti Productions. Her job responsibilities included working with scriptwriters, financiers, and actors to develop television and feature film projects.
From 2008 to 2009, she worked as a project manager at Creative Coalition in New York, organizing concert parties, receptions, dinners, and forums. In addition, she led celebrity delegations to rallies at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and the Presidential Inauguration.
As founder of the Woodstock Center for Global Citizenship, McManigal negotiated a $30 million donation from an international businessman and philanthropist. The motive was to create a multi-faceted global citizenship academy and ecovillage in the Hudson Valley.
Joy McManigal; From 2010 To Present
Joy managed contacts with major donors, foundations, and government funders at Bard College in New York. There she also served on the Board of Directors and oversaw a $60 million campaign for a global network of civic engagement initiatives.
In 2014, she returned to humanitarian work, working at the Eleanor Roosevelt Center in Hyde Park, New York.
The Stanford University alumna then became an advisor to World Merit developing a strategic plan, marketing materials, and sponsorship package for prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors in New York, Washington DC, and the UK.
Joy McManigal has been the founder of The C4 Way in the New York metropolitan area since 2015. It is a program that aims to promote the common good by encouraging people to be good to themselves and do good for others.
Where Does She Live Now?
McManigala currently lives in Green Valley, California. The former Hopkins University student has not mentioned whether she is married or has a husband after her divorce from Esposito.
Is Joy McManigal Rich?
Many have wondered whether Esposito’s former better half is as rich as her husband, who has a net worth of around 8 million dollars. Curiosity is thought to have arisen from her unusual CV and her status as a life coach. There seem to be quite a few minds wanting to know about her financial reputation these days. However, there has not been much discussion regarding the figures behind McManigala’s turnover. Accordingly, it is only a matter of Joy’s own decision before we begin to look into her wealth.
