Annette Bening Smiles with Ella Beatty Backstage at Daughter's Broadway Debut— See the Sweet Pics

Mar. 15, 2025

Annette Bening and daughter Ella Beatty backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on March 26, 2024.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImageAnnette Beningis a proud mama!The five-timeOscarnominee, 65, supported daughterElla Beattybackstage Tuesday at the Belasco Theatre in New York City, one day after Ella kicked off her limited run as River in the acclaimedSarah Paulson-led playAppropriate.A sweet mother-daughter photo shows the two smiling for the camera, while a second snap features Ella, 23, leaning in to plant a smooch on Bening’s cheek.The role serves as theBroadwaydebut for Ella, who is the youngest child of Bening andWarren Beatty, taking over the part of River fromElle Fanningfollowing the show’s recent transfer from the Hayes Theater.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Annette Bening and daughter Ella Beatty backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on March 26, 2024.Bruce Glikas/WireImageElla, who graduated from The Juilliard School in 2022, took over forElle Fanning, whomade her own Broadway debutin the role of River last year.Sarah Paulson,Corey StollandMichael Esperstar in the play as a trio of siblings who return to their father’s Arkansas house after his death to deal with the remains of his estate. But when mysterious objects are discovered among the clutter, suddenly, long-hidden secrets and buried resentments surface as the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.After opening to rave reviews in December 2023, the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins-penned, Lila Neugebauer-directed play kicked off an additional 13-week engagement on Saturday.Nearly the entire original company continued with the production after its recent transfer from the Hayes Theatre, including Paulson, 49, Stoll, 48, Esper, 47, Natalie Gold, Graham Campbell, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Lincoln Cohen and Everett Sobers.Pictured with costar Sarah Paulson (R), Ella Beatty makes her Broadway debut inAppropriatein New York City on March 25, 2024.Bruce Glikas/GettyBeforeAppropriate, Ella made her professional acting debut inFeud: Capote vs. The Swans, which follows the real-life drama between authorTruman Capoteand his friends.When Ella learned she’d be stepping into the role of River inAppropriate, she burst into tears, she toldVoguelast month.Th actress also said in her interview with the magazine that she acknowledges the advantages of coming from a family of famous performers, including mom Bening and dad Beatty, 86.“I totally acknowledge that there is an inherent privilege and exposure that comes fromhaving well-known actors as parents,” she toldVogue. “And I really hope that I can offer something meaningful.”Tickets toAppropriate,set to run through June 23, are currently available attelecharge.com.

Annette Bening and daughter Ella Beatty backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on March 26, 2024.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Annette Beningis a proud mama!The five-timeOscarnominee, 65, supported daughterElla Beattybackstage Tuesday at the Belasco Theatre in New York City, one day after Ella kicked off her limited run as River in the acclaimedSarah Paulson-led playAppropriate.A sweet mother-daughter photo shows the two smiling for the camera, while a second snap features Ella, 23, leaning in to plant a smooch on Bening’s cheek.The role serves as theBroadwaydebut for Ella, who is the youngest child of Bening andWarren Beatty, taking over the part of River fromElle Fanningfollowing the show’s recent transfer from the Hayes Theater.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Annette Bening and daughter Ella Beatty backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on March 26, 2024.Bruce Glikas/WireImageElla, who graduated from The Juilliard School in 2022, took over forElle Fanning, whomade her own Broadway debutin the role of River last year.Sarah Paulson,Corey StollandMichael Esperstar in the play as a trio of siblings who return to their father’s Arkansas house after his death to deal with the remains of his estate. But when mysterious objects are discovered among the clutter, suddenly, long-hidden secrets and buried resentments surface as the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.After opening to rave reviews in December 2023, the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins-penned, Lila Neugebauer-directed play kicked off an additional 13-week engagement on Saturday.Nearly the entire original company continued with the production after its recent transfer from the Hayes Theatre, including Paulson, 49, Stoll, 48, Esper, 47, Natalie Gold, Graham Campbell, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Lincoln Cohen and Everett Sobers.Pictured with costar Sarah Paulson (R), Ella Beatty makes her Broadway debut inAppropriatein New York City on March 25, 2024.Bruce Glikas/GettyBeforeAppropriate, Ella made her professional acting debut inFeud: Capote vs. The Swans, which follows the real-life drama between authorTruman Capoteand his friends.When Ella learned she’d be stepping into the role of River inAppropriate, she burst into tears, she toldVoguelast month.Th actress also said in her interview with the magazine that she acknowledges the advantages of coming from a family of famous performers, including mom Bening and dad Beatty, 86.“I totally acknowledge that there is an inherent privilege and exposure that comes fromhaving well-known actors as parents,” she toldVogue. “And I really hope that I can offer something meaningful.”Tickets toAppropriate,set to run through June 23, are currently available attelecharge.com.

Annette Beningis a proud mama!

The five-timeOscarnominee, 65, supported daughterElla Beattybackstage Tuesday at the Belasco Theatre in New York City, one day after Ella kicked off her limited run as River in the acclaimedSarah Paulson-led playAppropriate.

A sweet mother-daughter photo shows the two smiling for the camera, while a second snap features Ella, 23, leaning in to plant a smooch on Bening’s cheek.

The role serves as theBroadwaydebut for Ella, who is the youngest child of Bening andWarren Beatty, taking over the part of River fromElle Fanningfollowing the show’s recent transfer from the Hayes Theater.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Annette Bening and daughter Ella Beatty backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on March 26, 2024.Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Ella, who graduated from The Juilliard School in 2022, took over forElle Fanning, whomade her own Broadway debutin the role of River last year.

Sarah Paulson,Corey StollandMichael Esperstar in the play as a trio of siblings who return to their father’s Arkansas house after his death to deal with the remains of his estate. But when mysterious objects are discovered among the clutter, suddenly, long-hidden secrets and buried resentments surface as the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.

After opening to rave reviews in December 2023, the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins-penned, Lila Neugebauer-directed play kicked off an additional 13-week engagement on Saturday.

Nearly the entire original company continued with the production after its recent transfer from the Hayes Theatre, including Paulson, 49, Stoll, 48, Esper, 47, Natalie Gold, Graham Campbell, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Lincoln Cohen and Everett Sobers.

Pictured with costar Sarah Paulson (R), Ella Beatty makes her Broadway debut inAppropriatein New York City on March 25, 2024.Bruce Glikas/Getty

Bruce Glikas/Getty

BeforeAppropriate, Ella made her professional acting debut inFeud: Capote vs. The Swans, which follows the real-life drama between authorTruman Capoteand his friends.

When Ella learned she’d be stepping into the role of River inAppropriate, she burst into tears, she toldVoguelast month.

Th actress also said in her interview with the magazine that she acknowledges the advantages of coming from a family of famous performers, including mom Bening and dad Beatty, 86.

“I totally acknowledge that there is an inherent privilege and exposure that comes fromhaving well-known actors as parents,” she toldVogue. “And I really hope that I can offer something meaningful.”

Tickets toAppropriate,set to run through June 23, are currently available attelecharge.com.

source: people.com