Lena Redford: Inside the Life of Robert Redford's Granddaughter.

Posted by Zora Stowers on Saturday, May 18, 2024

Lena Redford is the granddaughter of celebrated Hollywood icon Robert Redford. Lena Redford’s grandfather on top of being one of the most iconic actors of all time, is also an avowed philanthropist, environmental activist, and filmmaker — and he’s passed on his passion for film to his family. Throughout Robert Redford’s successful career span of 50 years, He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

One thing that makes that the filmmaker loves more than his career is his family. Robert shares his children with his ex-wife, Lola Van Wagenen. His family got even bigger as his children add more members to the small family he started. The celebrated actor is a grandfather of Seven children- Who is Robert Redford’s Granddaughter, Lena, who is also following in the footsteps of her famous granddad?

Lena Redford: Bio Summary

Full NameLena Hart Redford
famous as*Film director
*James Redford’s daughter
*Granddaughter of Robert Redford
Age28 years old as of 2023
Date of Birth1994
Place of Birth United States of America
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
SiblingsDylan Redford
Parents James Redford, Kyle Redford
Grandparents Robert Redford, Lola Van Wagenen
Cousins Mica SchlosserConor Schlosser

Who is Lena Redford?

Lena Redford is born in November 1995 in Marin County, California, United States of America. As of 2023, she is 29 years old. She is the daughter of  James Redford and Kyle Redford and the granddaughter of actor Robert Redford and activist Lola Van Wagenen. Lena is not the only child of James Redford and his wife, she has an elder brother- Dylan Redford.

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Lena Redford is Director, Actor & Screenwriter

Lena Redford is a graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she graduated with a degree in media studies in 2018. According to Lena’s Instagram account, she is an artist and filmmaker. Her Instagram page features many of her artistic works. She also revealed in her bio that she is a Motivational speaker. She works freelance, currently consulting for Illumination Entertainment. She is a Director, Actor & Screenwriter.

In 2021, her mother, Kyle, tweeted a trailer for a short in the Nature In Speaking series, in which Lena lent her voice acting talents alongside her grandfather. In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami. According to her IMDb profile, She is also known for is known for And Back Again (2021).

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Lena’s father James Redford was an American documentary filmmaker and environmentalist. He is credited as the screenwriter for the western drama Cowboy Up as well as the 2002 television film Skinwalkers. Her father also directed his first documentary, The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia (2012), which was based on the challenges faced by Lena’s elder brother Dylan in school.

The young filmmaker appears to be very close with her parents- Lena Redford attended the Partnership with Children’s Spring Gala 2016 at 583 Park Avenue on June 6, 2016, in New York City with her father. The father and daughter also attended the opening night of the LA Shorts Fest ’10 at Laemmle Sunset 5 Theatre on July 22, 2010, in West Hollywood, California.

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Her father passed away in 2020

Lena’s father James Redford died from cancer of the bile ducts on October 16, 2020, at his home in Fairfax, California. He was 58 years old. Her father’s death was announced by her mother Kyle Redford on Twitter. “Jamie died today. We’re heartbroken. He lived a beautiful, impactful life & was loved by many,” she wrote. “He will be deeply missed. As his wife of 32 yrs, I’m most grateful for the two spectacular children we raised together. I don’t know what we would’ve done w/o them over the past 2yrs.“

James Redford’s daughter, Lena Redford, paid special tribute to her father after he died. In a post, she shared a gallery of images and videos, including a collage with images of her family. The post also included an image of Lena and Redford at the lake, a clip of her and her father in the car, and a sweet journal entry, as well as several others.

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