If you’ve watched Jane the Virgin or followed the buzz around It Ends With Us, you’ve likely seen Justin Baldoni in the headlines. But the person beside him—steady, low-key, and impressive in her own right—is his Justin Baldoni Wife, Emily Baldoni. She’s a Swedish-born actress best known for the cult sci-fi hit Coherence, an entrepreneur building a mom-focused brand, and a mom of two who talks honestly about the invisible load of parenting. Here’s a warm, complete look at Emily’s life, work, and family as of 2025—with all the simple facts you actually want.
Quick facts at a glance
- Full name: Emily Malou Fuxler (professionally: Emily Baldoni; earlier credits as Emily Foxler) Wikipedia
- Born: August 3, 1984 — Uppsala, Sweden
- Profession: Actress, entrepreneur (co-founder of AMMA)
- Notable role: Lead in Coherence (2013)
- Spouse: Actor-director Justin Baldoni (married July 27, 2013)
- Children: Daughter Maiya (b. June 27, 2015) and son Maxwell (b. Oct. 18, 2017)
- Lives: California, USA
Early life & roots
Emily was born in Uppsala, Sweden, and moved to the United States in the mid-2000s to pursue acting. Early in her career you’ll see her credited as Emily Foxler a simple, phonetic twist on her Swedish surname—before taking her husband’s last name professionally after marriage. That small detail explains why older credits and articles list two different names for the same person.
Acting career from guest spots to a cult classic
Like many working actors, Emily’s path started with guest roles across TV—CSI, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS, Bones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Major Crimes, and more. The résumé looks like a tour of late-2000s/2010s network TV, each role sharpening her range.
Her breakout moment came with James Ward Byrkit’s indie mind-bender Coherence (2013). Shot on a micro-budget with heavy improvisation, the film built serious word-of-mouth and has since become a cult favorite among sci-fi fans. Emily anchors the story, playing a woman whose dinner party spirals into reality-splitting chaos the night a comet passes overhead. If you’ve never seen it, it’s one of those movies you finish and immediately Google to read theories.
Emily kept working consistently after Coherence. She appeared in features like Snapshots and popped up in projects connected to Justin Baldoni directing work (Five Feet Apart, Clouds) in smaller parts. In 2024, she had a cameo in It Ends With Us (listed as Dr. Julie), and she showed up in creator James Byrkit’s anthology Shatter Belt in the episode “The Hard Problem of Carl.” It’s a low-key, working-actor career: steady, varied, and on her own terms while raising two kids.
Entrepreneurship AMMA, a brand built by moms for moms
Beyond acting, Emily co-founded AMMA, a mom-first company she runs with fellow founder Satya Twena. The brand grew out of a family story: Justin’s mother created a breastfeeding “Cocoon” wrap back in the 1980s, and decades later Emily and Satya revived and reimagined it, building a modern, community-minded brand around feeding, fourth-trimester comfort, and honest conversations about motherhood. AMMA feels like Emily: practical, gentle, and community-driven.
Industry trackers list AMMA as founded in 2017 and based in Ojai, California—small, scrappy, and community-focused rather than a hyper-scaled venture rocket ship. That vibe shows up in their content too: personal, not preachy; welcoming, not glossy-perfect.
If you want to understand Emily’s heart for this, listen to her talk about the invisible work of women the mental load, the unglamorous tasks, the coordination that keeps a family humming. It’s thoughtful and vulnerable, and it fits with how she and Justin speak publicly about partnership.
Love story & wedding July 27, 2013
Justin Baldoni elaborate proposal video went viral back in the day, and the pair married July 27, 2013, in Corona, California. The wedding looked like a midsummer fairy tale—paper lanterns strung through trees, baby’s breath tucked everywhere, and that warm Southern California light. It wasn’t about celebrity excess; it felt handmade and intimate—very them.
In July 2025, they marked 12 years of marriage. Both posted simple, loving notes on Instagram—no PR sheen, just two people saying, “I’d marry you again.” You don’t need to know their private life to see they protect what matters.
Family Maiya & Maxwell
Emily and Justin have two children:
- Maiya Grace Baldoni — born June 27, 2015
- Maxwell Roland-Samuel Baldoni — born October 18, 2017
They share bits of family life on social in a measured way—birthday posts, anniversary photos, small proud-parent moments—without turning the kids into content. It’s a balancing act a lot of public couples try to figure out; Emily seems intentional about it.
2024–2025 context staying grounded when headlines swirl
You’ve probably seen the ongoing legal dispute involving Justin, It Ends With Us, and co-star Blake Lively. Court filings, countersuits, motions—there’s been a lot. Several of Justin’s defamation suits were dismissed in June 2025, and additional filings and declarations have kept the story moving into late summer. Through it all, the family’s public posture has been low-drama: mark milestones, post an anniversary photo, take the kids on vacation—keep life steady for the little ones. That restraint tracks with Emily’s general approach.
(Note: Legal matters are complex and ongoing. The timeline above reflects public reporting as of September 2025.)
What Emily is best known for (and where to start)
- Watch: Coherence (2013). It’s 90 minutes that’ll bend your brain in the best way, and Emily is the emotional anchor.
- Skim her TV work: Search her episodic roles if you’re a completionist (CSI, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mad Men, Reckless, Major Crimes). You’ll spot the range.
- Peek at AMMA: You’ll get a feel for her heart for new moms and the brand’s origin story tied to Justin’s family.
Why fans connect with Emily
There’s a steadiness to Emily. She’s not flooding feeds; she’s building a family, choosing projects that fit, and putting energy into a brand that solves real mom problems. She talks openly about postpartum feelings and the “mental load” not in a headline-chasing way, just honest, practical, slightly self-deprecating “let’s figure this out together” energy. That’s rare, and it’s why people stick around.
