Alison Eastwood facts for kids
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Alison Eastwood
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Eastwood in 2012
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| Born | May 22, 1972 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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Kirk Fox
(m. 1999; div. 2000)Stacy Poitras
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| Relatives | Kyle Eastwood (brother) Scott Eastwood (half-brother) Francesca Eastwood (half-sister) |
Alison Eastwood (born May 22, 1972) is an American film director and actress. She is known for her work both in front of and behind the camera. She is also the daughter of famous actor and director Clint Eastwood.
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Growing Up and Learning
Alison Eastwood was born on May 22, 1972. Her birthplace was Santa Monica, California. Her parents are Margaret Neville Johnson and Clint Eastwood. She has a brother named Kyle. She also has six half-siblings from her father's side. Their names are Laurie, Kimber, Scott, Kathryn, Francesca, and Morgan.
Alison went to school in California. She attended Santa Catalina School for Girls in Monterey, California. She also studied at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach. Later, she went to UC Santa Barbara. However, she did not finish her degree there.
Her Career in Film and Beyond
Alison Eastwood started acting when she was young. She first appeared in a movie at age seven. This was in Bronco Billy (1980). Her acting in the thriller Tightrope (1984) was even nominated for an award. It was a Young Artist Award.
Besides acting, Alison also worked as a model. She walked the runway in Paris. She also posed for many European fashion magazines. She even appeared in the U.S. edition of Vogue.
Acting Roles
After modeling, Alison returned to acting. She played an "Art Student" in her father's film Absolute Power (1997). She was also Mandy Nichols in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). Other films include Black and White (1999) and Friends & Lovers (1999). She also appeared in If You Only Knew (2000) and Power Play (2002). Later roles include I'll Be Seeing You (2004) and Once Fallen (2010). She also acted in The Mule (2018).
Directing Films
Alison Eastwood also directs movies. Her first film as a director was Rails & Ties (2007). This movie starred Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden. She later directed another romantic drama film. This was Battlecreek (2017). It featured actors like Bill Skarsgård and Paula Malcomson.
Other Projects and Interests
Alison has her own clothing brand. It is called Eastwood Ranch Apparel. She also started a non-profit group. It is called the Eastwood Ranch Foundation. This organization helps animals. It works to protect and care for animals.
On television, she appeared in a show called Animal Intervention. This was on Nat Geo Wild. She was also on the reality TV series Chainsaw Gang. In 2013, she married Stacy Poitras. He is a sculptor who was featured on that show.
Alison also has a talent for singing. Her cover of the song "Come Rain or Come Shine" was featured. She performed part of it in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This song was included on the movie's soundtrack.
See also
In Spanish: Alison Eastwood para niños
