'American Horror Story's' Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard Separate After 30 Years

5:04 PM PST 12/19/2011 by THR Staff

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The couple, who had been together since 1982, have two grown children.

Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard have separated after nearly 30 years together.

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A publicist for Lange confirmed the split Monday. The news was first reported by People, which reported that the actors ended their relationship almost two years ago.

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Lange, 62, and Shepard, 68, had been together since 1982 and have two grown children together.

Lange, who won Oscars for her roles in Tootsie and Blue Sky, co-stars in FX's new hit series American Horror Story. She was nominated for a Golden Globe last week for her role in the horror-thriller.

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Shepard recently starred as Butch Cassidy in the film Blackthorn. He also is a playwright and author whose play Buried Child won a Pulitzer Prize.

Lange previously was married to ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. Shepard previously was married to actress O-Lan Jones.