Martin Short may be known as one of America’s most talented actors and beloved comedians, but he’s also a doting dad. The Only Murders in the Building star has three children: Katherine, Oliver and Henry, all of whom he adopted and shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman. Sadly, Nancy passed away of ovarian cancer in 2010.
“It’s been a tough two years for my children. This is the thing of life that we live in denial about, that it will ever happen to us or our loved ones, and when it does, you gain a little, and you suffer a little. There’s no big surprise,” he told The Guardian in 2012 when discussing how his kids were coping with his wife’s passing.
Unfortunately, Martin lost his eldest daughter, Katherine, in February 2026. She died at the age of 42.
Find out more about Martin and Nancy’s kids and their lives with them below.
Katherine was born on December 3, 1983. She reportedly worked as a social worker at various points in her life. Although she lived a private life, for the most part, she appeared on red carpets with her dad in the past. One event included the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2011. She happily posed with him while looking gorgeous in a teal strapless gown.
Katherine also showed up to the 2008 premiere of The Spiderwick Chronicles in Los Angeles, CA, and stayed by her dad’s side for photos throughout the night. She looked incredible at that event as well as she donned a navy blue long-sleeved dress with a plunging neckline.
Unfortunately, Katherine died at the age of 42 in February 2026.
