Marcia Gay Harden, best known for her roles Pollock and Mystic River, has filed for divorce after 15 years of marriage to husband, Thaddaeus Scheel.  According to People, the Oscar winner has asked for privacy during this difficult time for the sake of their three children, 7½-year-old twins Hudson and Julitta Dee and a 13-year-old daughter, Eulala.  A rep has released the following statement: “No further comments will be made on this matter, and we thank you for your understanding.”
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