science and innovation | January 14, 2026

Meet James Spader’s parents Jean Fraser Spader & Stoddard Greenwood Spader

Jean Fraser Spader and her husband  Stoddard Greenwood Spader are the parents of an American actor, James Spader.

The two are supportive parents who supported their son’s career from the very beginning of it. Even though they are celebrity parents, they have decided to live a private life to avoid the spotlight.

Having said that, many, especially fans and followers of the actor have been wanting to know more about his parents. In this article, we will dive into their personal lives to know a little about them since they have decided to live a private life.

Meet James Spader’s parents Jean Fraser Spader & Stoddard Greenwood Spader

Jean Fraser Spader and Stoddard Greenwood Spader are celebrity parents who happen to be the parents of American actor, James Spader.

The two were both teachers but they are currently no more. They were the parents of three children – James and his two older sisters who have been identified as Libby Spader and Annie Spader. The two tied the knot in 1953 and parted ways in 1996 after the demise of Stoddard.

Stoddard is the son of Mary Heaton Spader and Vanderbilt Reginald Spader. He was born to them in 1916. He sadly passed away in 1996.

Jean Fraser was born September 16, 1923, in Brookline, Massachusetts to James Randall Fraser and Elizabeth Higginson Bowditch. She passed away on October 28, 2007 in Wareham, Massachusetts.

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