Final answer:
Tom Hanks went to New York in 1978 and married Samantha Lewes there before getting divorced.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of this question is History.
In 1978, Tom Hanks went to New York to find work. While he was there, he married actress/producer Samantha Lewes. However, they later divorced.
So, the statement 'In 1978, Hanks went to find work in New York; while there he married actress/producer Samantha Lewes, whom he later divorced' is True.