> At a Glance
> – Stephen (34), Benjamin (31), Isabel (28), and Ella (25) are all grown
> – Stephen transitioned in his teens; parents call him “a revolutionary, a genius”
> – Ella just made her Broadway debut after graduating Juilliard in 2022
> – Why it matters: Shows how a Hollywood power couple raised four distinct, self-directed adults while protecting their privacy
They met on the set of Bugsy and became parents just weeks after the premiere. More than 30 years later, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening have four independent adult children carving their own paths.
The Early Years
Bening stepped back from Hollywood to raise the kids, telling News Of Los Angeles in 2004, “I couldn’t go from picture to picture. I’m too interested in… being with my kids.” When she worked, she brought them along-shooting Julia in Budapest and London so they could “see the world.”
- Stephen arrived Jan. 8, 1992, one month after Bugsy opened
- Benjamin followed Aug. 23, 1994
- Isabel was born Jan. 11, 1997
- Ella completed the family April 8, 2000
Stephen Beatty, 34
Stephen publicly came out as trans in 2012. Bening told News Of Los Angeles she was “very, very proud… He’s managed something very challenging with great style.” Beatty called him “my hero.”
> Annette Bening on The View, Jan. 2024:
> “I felt protective of his privacy… but now… trans people are being used in the political process. It’s so unfair.”
Benjamin Beatty, 31
Benjamin dipped into acting-Hail, Caesar! (2016) and UFO (2018)-but keeps a low profile. Warren once said he was “giddy” just having dinner with his son.
Isabel Beatty, 28
Isabel’s Instagram shows homemade Thanksgiving spreads with Ella and Annette and a nostalgic post of Warren’s 85th birthday captioned “the energy is too sweet to delete!”
Ella Beatty, 25
Ella graduated Juilliard in May 2022 and soon after joined Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans as Kerry O’Shea. In March 2024 she made her Broadway debut in Appropriate alongside Sarah Paulson.
Her parents’ advice: “Be kind, treat people with respect, work hard and be grateful.”
Key Takeaways
- All four children chose creative or low-profile paths rather than traditional Hollywood fame
- Bening and Beatty balanced careers with hands-on parenting, often traveling as a unit
- The family openly supports Stephen’s advocacy while guarding his privacy
- Ella’s rapid rise from Juilliard to Broadway signals the next Beatty-Bening generation
From Bugsy to Broadway, the Beatty-Bening clan proves star power can translate into grounded, independent adulthood.
