Olivia Namath: Joe Namath's Daughter

Olivia Namath is best known as the younger daughter of Joe Namath, the Hall of Fame quarterback who guaranteed — and delivered — the New York Jets’ famous Super Bowl III victory. Unlike her legendary father, Olivia has spent most of her life deliberately out of the spotlight, building a quiet family life in Florida. Still, public curiosity follows the Namath name, and a brief acting appearance alongside her father put her in front of cameras at least once.

So who is Olivia Namath beyond the famous last name? She is Olivia Rose Namath, born December 11, 1990, an American actress with one credited film role, a wife, and a mother — a woman who has consistently chosen privacy over celebrity. Below: her family background, the acting role, her marriage, and the life she keeps deliberately low-key.

Early Life and Family

Olivia Rose Namath was born on December 11, 1990, the second daughter of Joe Namath and his ex-wife, actress Deborah Mays. Her older sister is Jessica Namath. She carries her paternal grandmother’s name — Rose Namath — as her middle name, a family tribute that connects her to the Namath family’s Hungarian roots on her father’s side.

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Olivia’s parents divorced around 2000, after nearly sixteen years of marriage, and Joe Namath took an active, hands-on role in raising both daughters in Florida. He has spoken publicly over the years about how fatherhood changed him, and Olivia grew up largely shielded from the media frenzy that surrounded her father’s playing days and celebrity lifestyle. She completed her schooling in Florida and has kept details of her education and early adulthood private.

Her Father: Joe Namath

To understand the interest in Olivia, you have to understand the scale of her father’s fame. Joseph William Namath — “Broadway Joe” — quarterbacked the New York Jets in the AFL and NFL, and his bold guarantee of victory in Super Bowl III, followed by the actual upset win over the Baltimore Colts, made him one of the most recognizable sports figures in American history. Per Joe Namath’s Wikipedia biography, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and later worked as a sports commentator.

Joe’s celebrity in the 1960s and 1970s went far beyond football — commercials, film cameos, and a glamorous public persona made the Namath name iconic. For his daughters, that legacy has been a double-edged sword: it opened doors but also invited scrutiny neither of them sought. Like others raised in famous families — see our Leslie Knipfing profile for a similar story — Olivia has worked to build an identity separate from her father’s towering shadow.

Acting: The Wedding Ringer

Olivia Namath’s sole widely credited acting role came in the 2015 comedy The Wedding Ringer, starring Kevin Hart and Josh Gad. She appeared in the film alongside her father, who also had a cameo — a rare shared screen moment for the Namath family. The role was small, and Olivia did not pursue a sustained acting career afterward.

Her mother, Deborah Mays, was herself an actress known for television work including The Greatest American Hero, so performance runs in the family. But where her parents both spent time in front of cameras, Olivia treated the film appearance as a one-off rather than a career launch, and she has not taken further credited roles since.

Marriage and Children

Olivia Namath married artist Edwin Baker III in 2014. Baker is known for his work in painting and sculpture, and the couple’s relationship reportedly stretches back to the late 2000s. True to Olivia’s pattern, the marriage has been kept almost entirely out of the press — there were no splashy announcements, and the couple maintains no public social media presence.

The couple has a daughter, Natalia, born when Olivia was young — reports place the birth around 2007, before the marriage. Joe Namath has spoken warmly about being a grandfather and supported his daughter through early motherhood. Edwin Baker has had past legal issues that drew headlines early in the relationship, but the family has kept those matters firmly in the background since. For a look at another athlete’s family kept largely private, see our piece on David Njoku’s wife.

A Deliberately Private Life

What defines Olivia Namath most is what she doesn’t do: no reality shows, no influencer career, no tell-all interviews, no verified social media accounts. In 2010 she did attract unwanted attention when she was arrested during a traffic stop in West Palm Beach on charges including marijuana possession — an incident widely reported at the time precisely because the Namath name made it news. She moved past it without turning it into a public narrative.

Today, by all accounts, Olivia lives a family-focused life centered on her husband, her daughter, and her extended family, including her father and sister. She occasionally appears at family-related events but otherwise stays out of view — a sustained choice, not an accident. Our Saskia Kurer biography profiles another public figure who guards her private life just as carefully.

FAQs About Olivia Namath

Who is Olivia Namath?
Olivia Rose Namath is the younger daughter of NFL legend Joe Namath and actress Deborah Mays, born December 11, 1990. She is an actress with one credited film role (The Wedding Ringer, 2015) and lives a private family life.

Is Olivia Namath Joe Namath’s daughter?
Yes — she is his younger daughter. Joe Namath has two daughters, Jessica (elder) and Olivia (younger), from his marriage to Deborah Mays.

Who is Olivia Namath married to?
She married artist Edwin Baker III in 2014. The couple has a daughter named Natalia and keeps a very low public profile.

What movie was Olivia Namath in?
She appeared in the 2015 comedy The Wedding Ringer, in which her father Joe Namath also had a cameo.

How old is Olivia Namath?
Born December 11, 1990, she is 35 years old as of 2026.