Julia Ormond and Jon Rubin: Public Appearances, Archives, and Life Together
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
By 2008, after nine years of marriage, Julia Ormond and Jon Rubin chose to separate and finalize their divorce. True to the discipline that defined their wedding day, the proceedings progressed without public finger-pointing, leaks to gossip columns, or retaliatory press statements.
The conclusion of the marriage coincided with a major creative renewal for Ormond. In late 2008, she appeared on global screens as Caroline Fuller in David Fincher’s multi-Oscar-nominated drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, playing the daughter seated beside Daisy’s deathbed as history unfolds. The performance put her squarely back in front of international film critics.
Two years later, she delivered a career-defining turn as Eustacia Grandin in the 2010 television biopic Temple Grandin, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. During her acceptance speeches and subsequent promotional interviews throughout the early 2010s, Ormond routinely praised her daughter Sophie while maintaining utter silence regarding her ex-husband. Rubin returned to his private work in design and commercial art direction, vanishing completely from celebrity database searches.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
