Rosario Dawson, 44, to Become Grandmother Next Year: ‘Very Exciting’

Mar. 15, 2025

Rosario Dawson’s family is growing!

TheAhsokaactress, 44, is reportedly gearing up to become a grandmother. On Thursday,Page Sixreported that the Hollywood star’s daughter, 21-year-old Isabella Dawson, isexpecting her first child.

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PEOPLE reached out to Dawson’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back.

Rosario spoke exclusively with PEOPLE this summerabout Isabella— whom she adopted in 2014 at the age of 11.

Isabella Dawson and mother Rosario Dawson, 2018.Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock

Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock

“I was watching this thing of, the people you go on vacation with are either people who like wanna do a lot of things or just wanna lay and do nothing. My daughter is the lay and do nothing [on the] beach,“The Haunted Mansionactresstold PEOPLE in August.

At the time, the star was discussing her work with SHISEIDO Blue Project’s Third Annual Beach Clean-Up, in partnership with WSL One Ocean and WILDCOAST.

Continuing to rave about her daughter, she added, “It’s all about that! I’ve made some masterful sand mermaid tails on her. I have to say. You know, lay right there, kid. Just stick your head out. And she’s got that beautiful curly hair. She’s my mermaid.”

Before becoming Isabella’s mom, Rosario knew the young girl’s mother. TheMen in Black IIactress toldHealthfor its March 2021 issuethat she chose to adopt after learning that Isabella was in foster care.

“It wasn’t even a question; it was clearly meant to be,” she said.

Isabella Dawson and mother Rosario Dawson.Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

Speaking with PEOPLE Now in December 2018, Rosario said despite there being no biological relation between her and Isabella, many have seen an “uncanny” resemblance between the now-21-year-old and Rosario’s mother, Isabel Celeste.

“When we walk down the street, no one ever questions whether or not we’re family,” the actress said. “She’s Puerto Rican and the island is small, so maybe we are somehow related, but it’s kind of remarkable.”

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“She’s named after my grandmother,” Rosario toldParentsmagazine’sWe Are Familypodcast in November 2021 while explainingthe sweet sentiment behind Isabella’s name.

“So, my grandmother was Isabel. My mom’s Isabel Celeste, I’m Rosario Isabel.”

source: people.com