Who are Annette Bening's Parents?

Hollywood actress Annette Bening is the daughter of Shirley Bening and Arnett Grant Bening.

Annette Bening is one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood who has worked in various movies like American Beauty, The Kids Are All Right, The Grifters, and The American President, among many others. In her 4 decades-long career, the actress has received a lot of praise and achievements, such as one BAFTA Award and two Golden Globes. The actress has also received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, and five Academy Awards.

Born on May 29, 1958, Annette Bening started her acting career back on stage with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival company in 1980. The actress received her breakthrough in The Grifters, which eventually got her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress that year. Later on, the actress received various work opportunities in roles like Regarding Henry, The Siege, Running with Scissors, and many more.

Who are Annette Bening's Parents?

Annette Bening is the daughter of Shirley Bening and Arnett Grant Bening. While not much has been revealed about her parents, it is known that Annette's mother was a church singer and soloist, and her father Arnett was a sales training consultant and insurance salesman. The actress was born in the city of Topeka, Kansas, in the United States. The actress is the youngest of the 4 children shared between Shirley and Arnett. The actress has one older sister named Jane, and two older brothers named Bradley and Byron. While their family initially lived in Iowa, they moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1959, where the actress spent most of her childhood.

Who is Annette Bening’s husband?

Annette Bening is married to Warren Beatty. The duo married in 1992 and have been happily living together for around 32 years. The couple have a total of 4 kids namely Stephen Ira Beatty, Ella Beatty, Benjamin Beatty, and Isabel Beatty. As of 2024, all her kids are in their 20’s or reaching their 30’s. Her first son was born in 1992 followed by Benjamin who was born two years later in 1994. In 1997, Bening was blessed with a daughter Isabel, and lastly, Ella was born to the family in 2000. As per online sources, the eldest son Stephen has revealed himself to be transgender.