Tragic Death of 'Maisel' Set Decorator Mary Kate Golding at 34
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Mary Kate Golding, set decorator for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was 34 years old.
The Hollywood Reporter - Joseph Azzaretto, Golding's husband, is 33 years old.
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding and Azzaretto had an 11-month-old son.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding is credited as the set decorator for the first six season-one episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding worked on several other television shows, including Gotham (2019), The Undoing (2020), The Flight Attendant (2020), season one of Harlem, the 2021 Marvel series Hawkeye, two 2024 episodes of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Goosebumps (2025), and the Netflix documentary Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer.
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding served as a member of the art department on the 2022 rom-com Marry Me, which starred Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding is credited as an assistant set director on Sean Durkin’s forthcoming feature Deep Cuts, starring Drew Starkey and Cailee Spaeny.
The Hollywood Reporter - Mary Kate Golding was found dead after suffering a stab wound to her back.
The Hollywood Reporter - Azzaretto was found dead in Astoria Park, with police investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide.
US Magazine - Azzaretto's family had a history of violence, including a past incident where his younger brother shot and killed their father.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding was found in her apartment in Astoria, Queens.
The Hollywood Reporter - Azzaretto was found in Astoria Park, New York City.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Police responded to a call about an unconscious person at approximately 6:39 a.m. on a Tuesday.
The Hollywood Reporter - Azzaretto's brother was sentenced to 10 years of probation in November 2021.
WHY:
US Magazine - Azzaretto's family had a violent past before he allegedly killed his wife, Mary Kate Golding, and died at a nearby park as part of a suspected murder-suicide.
The Hollywood Reporter - The police are investigating the deaths as a possible murder-suicide.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Golding was found with a stab wound, indicating a violent act leading to her death.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 17:27 UTC)
In a tragic turn of events, Azzaretto's family has a history of violence, culminating in the alleged murder of his wife, Mary Kate Golding, followed by his death at a nearby park in what is suspected to be a murder-suicide. Golding, known for her work as a set decorator on the first six episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, also contributed to several other notable television shows, including Gotham, The Undoing, and the upcoming Netflix documentary Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer. Additionally, she served in the art department for the 2022 rom-com Marry Me and is credited as an assistant set director on Sean Durkin’s forthcoming feature Deep Cuts, starring Drew Starkey and Cailee Spaeny.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 07:49 UTC)
Mary Kate Golding, a set decorator for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was found dead in her Astoria, Queens apartment with a stab wound to her back, while her husband Joseph Azzaretto was discovered in Astoria Park, leading police to investigate the situation as a possible murder-suicide. Both were young parents, with Golding being 34 years old and Azzaretto 33, and they had an 11-month-old son together. The investigation is further complicated by Azzaretto's family's history of violence, including a past incident where his younger brother shot and killed their father.