Robert Redford's Daughter Amy Is All Grown Up And Is Dad's Spitting Image

Oct 10, 2020

Amy Redford has followed in her father's footsteps with a career in acting, directing, and producing. Her famous father, Robert Redford, has a stellar career behind him, so it's no surprise his youngest daughter has also made a name for herself in the industry – she was able to learn from the best!

Amy was born on October 22, 1970, which means she will be celebrating her 50th birthday later this month! Her mom, Lola Van Wagenen, is a historian and environmental activist and her father is the renowned actor and film director, Robert Redford. She studied Drama/Theatre Arts at the San Francisco State University. She then went on to attend the University of Colorado Boulder and later studied theatre in London.

When speaking about what she has learned from her dad and what she admires in him, she told KPCW:

"I’ve always been influenced by the strategy, approach, and methodology that my dad uses in his filmmaking. I really admire the way he approaches not only the crew but the actors and the stories he likes to tell. Having that kind of mentorship for I think both my brother and I has been incredibly meaningful but of course we’re our own people. It’s kind of hard to compare.”

It is clear to see that Amy has picked up a lot of traits from her father, their charming smile is almost identical, but the similarities between Amy and her dad don't just stop at their looks, they are both visionary artists in their own right.

Charles Robert Redford, Jr. was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California. He made his acting debut in the film "War Hunt" in 1962. He later starred in the films "Jeremiah Johnson," "Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid," "All the President's Men," "Out of Africa," "The Old Man & The Gun," and more recently "Avengers: Endgame." He has received numerous accolades throughout his career.

He was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1973 for his role as Johnny "Kelly" Hooker in "The Sting." He then won Best Director in 1980 for "Ordinary People." He has also been nominated for seven Golden Globes, winning two for "Inside Daisy Clover" as New Star of the Year–Actor in 1965, and for Best Director for "Ordinary People" in 1980. He was awarded the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1995.

He is also the founder of the iconic Sundance Film Festival which has become a popular place to open films for independent filmmakers in the United States.

Amy has starred in films such as "Maid in Manhattan," "This Revolution," and "The Understudy," and on TV shows such as "Sex and the City," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," and "The Sopranos." She also directed the film "The Guitar" which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Amy has lived in many different places: New York, Los Angeles, London, Arizona, and Colorado, but has spoken about returning to her Utah roots in order to better focus on her craft.

"My parents felt that with the encroaching pressures of celebrity and fame, it was important for all of us to have an experience outside the pressure-filled environment of New York. For my entire childhood, if my siblings and I weren’t in school in New York, we were at the Sundance (Mountain) Resort in Utah," she told Zions Bank.

We are certain this talented family will continue to produce amazing work wherever they are based, and we look forward to seeing what they will do next!

What do you think of Robert and Amy Redford's film careers? Did you follow in your parents' footsteps, or know anyone who did? Let us know below!