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Oona Chaplin Embraces Legacy in Avatar: Fire and Ash

12/23/2025

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Oona Chaplin, actress and granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, stars as Varang in James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, in theaters.
In a recent interview, she said she considered changing her name to forge her own identity because of her Charlie Chaplin lineage.
She cited a shared commitment to innovative, human-centered storytelling by James Cameron and her grandfather.

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Oona Chaplin, actress and granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, stars as Varang in James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, in theaters.
In a recent interview, she said she considered changing her name to forge her own identity because of her Charlie Chaplin lineage.
She cited a shared commitment to innovative, human-centered storytelling by James Cameron and her grandfather.