Meet the Real-Life Loves of the Cast ofNo Good Deed(Including a Couple Who Met in Elementary School!)

Mar. 15, 2025

(L): Lisa Kudrow and Michel Stern arrive at the Petersen Automotive Museum grand reopening gala held on Dec. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles ; (R): Ray Romano and Anna Romano attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on Feb. 9, 2020, in Hollywood, Calif.Photo:Michael Tran/FilmMagic ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Michael Tran/FilmMagic ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Couples are front and center in Netflix’sNo Good Deed— but in real life, much of the cast have romances of their own.

The dark comedy series follows three families battling it out to buy the same Los Angeles house, only to find that it might not be the dream home they imagined. The story centers on Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul Morgan (Ray Romano), the seemingly perfect couple with a big secret, who find themselves caught in the middle of the chaotic bidding war over their Los Feliz abode.

While the on-screen couples face plenty of drama, the cast’s real-life romances are much less complicated. Kudrow married her husband, Michael Stern, in 1995, while Romano wed his wife,Anna Romano,in 1987.

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theNo Good Deedcast.

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Lisa Kudrow and Michael Stern

Lisa Kudrow and her husband Michael Stern during The Lili Claire Foundation’s 6th Annual Benefit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.Chris Weeks/FilmMagic

Chris Weeks/FilmMagic

Lisa Kudrow, who stars as Lydia Morgan, met her husband, Michael Stern, in the 1980s in France — while he was dating her roommate.

She added, “I thought that that’s not nice to flirt. But the minute I saw him I went, ‘Well, that’s it, there he is.’ "

Stern eventually split with Kudrow’s roommate, and the two reconnected and began dating years later. They tied the knot in 1995 and later welcomed a son,Julian Murray.

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Ray Romano and Anna Romano

Anna Romano and Ray Romano attend the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 21, 2018 in Los Angeles.Frederick M. Brown/Getty

Frederick M. Brown/Getty

Ray Romano might be married to Kudrow on-screen as Lydia’s husband Paul Morgan, but in real life, he’s been married to his wife, Anna Romano, since 1987.

They met in 1983 while working at a bank together in Queens, N.Y., as Romano was trying to break into the comedy scene. They didn’t start dating until 1985, once he had left his job as a bank teller to pursue stand-up.

03of 09Linda Cardellini and Steven RodriguezLinda Cardellini with her husband Steven Rodriguez at Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’ season 3 premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on Nov. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles.Unique Nicole/FilmMagicLinda Cardellini, who stars as Margo Starling, has been engaged to her childhood sweetheartSteven Rodriguezsince 2013 — but met him nearly three decades earlier.The actress told PEOPLE in June 2013 that she was first introduced to Rodriguez when she was 10 and he was 11 years old.“He was the new kid at my school,” she said. “He could do amazing bike tricks and I was impressed. Not afraid to say it.”They didn’t become romantically involved until the early 2010s, realizing they “should’ve been doing that all along.““It didn’t take long to figure out we were amazing friends and we could probably be great partners,” Cardellini said.They welcomed a daughter, Lilah-Rose, on Feb. 29, 2012.

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Linda Cardellini and Steven Rodriguez

Linda Cardellini with her husband Steven Rodriguez at Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’ season 3 premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on Nov. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles.Unique Nicole/FilmMagic

Unique Nicole/FilmMagic

Linda Cardellini, who stars as Margo Starling, has been engaged to her childhood sweetheartSteven Rodriguezsince 2013 — but met him nearly three decades earlier.

The actress told PEOPLE in June 2013 that she was first introduced to Rodriguez when she was 10 and he was 11 years old.

“He was the new kid at my school,” she said. “He could do amazing bike tricks and I was impressed. Not afraid to say it.”

They didn’t become romantically involved until the early 2010s, realizing they “should’ve been doing that all along.”

“It didn’t take long to figure out we were amazing friends and we could probably be great partners,” Cardellini said.

They welcomed a daughter, Lilah-Rose, on Feb. 29, 2012.

04of 09Luke WilsonLuke Wilson attends the premiere of Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ at Netflix Tudum Theater on Dec. 4, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicLuke Wilson portrays JD Campbell, an unemployed soap opera star desperately searching for his next role.Although he’s married to Margo (Cardellini) inNo Good Deed, Wilson appears to be single in real life.

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Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson attends the premiere of Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ at Netflix Tudum Theater on Dec. 4, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Luke Wilson portrays JD Campbell, an unemployed soap opera star desperately searching for his next role.

Although he’s married to Margo (Cardellini) inNo Good Deed, Wilson appears to be single in real life.

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Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour

Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour attend the premiere of Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ at Netflix Tudum Theater on Dec. 4, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Abbi Jacobson, who plays Leslie Fisher, met her wife,Jodi Balfour,in 2020. It was the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, so they had their first date while 25 feet apart in Jacobson’s Los Angeles home, perCultured.

“I had a very complex theory about my own relationship to romance. Then I saw Abbi standing just outside her front door and I thought,Oh, I love this person. Cool,” Balfour told the outlet in June 2024 of their first date.

They got engaged two years later while in London before tying the knot sometime in 2023 — although they didn’t announce their New York City wedding until months later.

“We were in a dark wooden room with no windows, an insane sound system, and a disco ball,” Balfour toldCulturedof the night. “Everyone’s nice clothes became wet rags. People were smoking who don’t smoke. Our moms did the hora. It was like we all existed in a different dimension for a while.”

06of 09Poppy LiuPoppy Liu attends the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on Sept. 15, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImagePoppy Liu takes on the role of Sarah inNo Good Deed, and while she appears to be single in real life, she has a heartfelt romance on-screen with her wife, Leslie (Jacobson).In December 2024, creator Liz Feldman toldTudum, “I think her chemistry with Abbi is so adorable and sweet.”

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Poppy Liu

Poppy Liu attends the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on Sept. 15, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

Poppy Liu takes on the role of Sarah inNo Good Deed, and while she appears to be single in real life, she has a heartfelt romance on-screen with her wife, Leslie (Jacobson).

In December 2024, creator Liz Feldman toldTudum, “I think her chemistry with Abbi is so adorable and sweet.”

07of 09Teyonah Parris and JamesTeyonah Parris and husband James dress up as Sesame Street characters with their child for halloween in 2024.Teyonah Parris/ InstagramInNo Good Deed, Teyonah Parris' Carla has recently gotten married and is expecting a child with her husband (Fagbenle), striking a resemblance to her real life as a new mom.Although it is unknown how they met or when they tied the knot, Parris and her husband, James,welcomed a daughtertogether in early 2023.In November 2022, Parris shared maternity photos onInstagramand gave a special shout-out to her husband, whom she felt “blessed” to be on “this journey alongside.““Thank you so much for all that you do for me and our family, my love,” she wrote.

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Teyonah Parris and James

Teyonah Parris and husband James dress up as Sesame Street characters with their child for halloween in 2024.Teyonah Parris/ Instagram

Teyonah Parris/ Instagram

InNo Good Deed, Teyonah Parris' Carla has recently gotten married and is expecting a child with her husband (Fagbenle), striking a resemblance to her real life as a new mom.

Although it is unknown how they met or when they tied the knot, Parris and her husband, James,welcomed a daughtertogether in early 2023.

In November 2022, Parris shared maternity photos onInstagramand gave a special shout-out to her husband, whom she felt “blessed” to be on “this journey alongside.”

“Thank you so much for all that you do for me and our family, my love,” she wrote.

08of 09O-T FagbenleO-T Fagbenle attends the premiere of Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ at Netflix Tudum Theater on Dec. 4, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicInNo Good Deed, O-T Fagbenle portrays Dennis, Carla’s husband. Although he is quick to show off public displays of affection with his newlywed wife in the show, Fagbenle keeps his real-life love life much more private.

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O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle attends the premiere of Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ at Netflix Tudum Theater on Dec. 4, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

InNo Good Deed, O-T Fagbenle portrays Dennis, Carla’s husband. Although he is quick to show off public displays of affection with his newlywed wife in the show, Fagbenle keeps his real-life love life much more private.

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Denis Leary and Ann Leary

Denis Leary and Ann Leary attend the 2022 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s Gala at Cipriani South Street on Oct. 29, 2022, in New York City.Bryan Bedder/Getty

Bryan Bedder/Getty

Denis Leary, who plays ex-con Mikey, has been married to his wife, Ann Leary, since 1989.

During a July 2024 appearance onThe Martha Stewart Podcast, Ann shared that she and Leary didn’t see much of each other “early on in the marriage” due to his work travel, which she believes played a big part in the longevity of their relationship.

“It’s wonderful when he comes home. He always works with really interesting people,” Ann added. “I’m a bit of a hermit. So I like to hear what exciting things he’s done, but I like to stay home. But I just find him funny. I think we just — we get along. We have [a] great history together.”

They share two kids: a son, Jack, and a daughter, Devin.

source: people.com