She grew up in a family of five children, three sisters, and one brother. His father was a United States Navy officer. Biography of Malora Hardenīeverly Harden, a housewife from Texas, and Thad Harold Harden (1932–2002) were her parents.

Marcia Gay Harden is an American actress who made her film debut in Miller’s Crossing, directed by the Coen brothers in 1990.