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Molly Ringwald Defends Daughter's Acting Choice at Premiere

10/2/2025

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Molly Ringwald attended the New York premiere of Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story with her daughter Mathilda Gianopoulos, in white satin.
She criticized nepo-baby criticism and backed Mathilda's choice to act under her father's surname, Gianopoulos.
Mathilda was conceived during Ringwald's Cabaret Broadway run, and Ringwald noted balancing acting with parenting; she and Panio Gianopoulos have Adele and Roman.

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Molly Ringwald attended the New York premiere of Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story with her daughter Mathilda Gianopoulos, in white satin.
She criticized nepo-baby criticism and backed Mathilda's choice to act under her father's surname, Gianopoulos.
Mathilda was conceived during Ringwald's Cabaret Broadway run, and Ringwald noted balancing acting with parenting; she and Panio Gianopoulos have Adele and Roman.