Movie buffs must have definitely heard of the famous comedian, Charlie Chaplin, who has made generations laugh through his acting and antics. He has left a great legacy in Hollywood that very few people can aim to achieve. He has lived a great family life, and had many kids too, who all grew up to choose their own career paths and pursued their own dreams.
Read on to know more about the personal life, career, education, siblings, parents, net worth and more about one of Charlie Chaplin’s daughters – Annette Emily Chaplin.
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Personal Life
Not much is known about the personal life of Annette Emily Chaplin, except for the fact that she was born in Switzerland and has lived between Paris, Switzerland and Montoire sur le Loir over the years. She was born on 3 December 1959 and chose acting as her career. She married Jacques Auxenel who directs plays while she acts in them.
Career and Education
There is very little information regarding the education details of Annette Emily Chaplin. However, very much like her father, she choose a career in acting, and has played major roles in several theatrical masterpieces. Along with her husband Jacques Auxenel, she converted a silo to a brand new theatre in Montoire sur le Loir and produced many modern comedies where she acted while her husband directed them.
Over the years, Annette Chaplin lived between Paris, Switzerland and Montoire sur le Loir. She has toured with the monologue Shirley Valentine, and also in Jean Anouilh’s La Belle Vie. Besides, she also raises and rides Arabian thoroughbreds and Freiberger horses.
Siblings
It is common knowledge that Charlie Chaplin had married four times during his life. So, Annette Emily Chaplin had a lot of siblings, but there were also many that she may not have personally known since they were from different mothers, or had met their untimely deaths. Annette Chaplin had four direct sisters and three brothers from the same mother. They were Geraldine Chaplin (born 1944), Michael Chaplin (born 1946), Josephine Chaplin (born 1949), Victoria Chaplin (born 1951), Eugene Anthony Chaplin (born 1953), Jane Cecil Chaplin (born 1957), and Christopher Chaplin (born 1962).
Annette Emily Chaplin also had three step siblings, who were born from different mothers. Charlie Chaplin and his first wife Mildred Harris had one son, Norman Spencer Chaplin who was born in 1919 but died three days after his birth. Charles Spencer Chaplin III (1925–1968) and Sydney Earl Chaplin (1926–2009) were born between Charlie Chaplin and his second wife, Lita Grey.
Parents
Annette Emily Chaplin is the youngest daughter of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. and his fourth wife Oona O’Neill. Both her parents were famous in acting and have made a lot of contributions to the world of films. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr., often known as Charlie Chaplin, rose to fame in the era of silent films, and has become a worldwide icon through his screen persona, The Tramp. He is one of the most important personalities in the world of films. Oona O’Neill rose to fame after she was chosen as “The Number One Debutante” of the 1942–1943 season at the Stork Club.
Conclusion
Annette Emily Chaplin has chosen to keep most of her life private and away from the limelight. However, she has also inherited the passion and love for acting just like her parents. She held the second annual Charlie Chaplin Festival in her Le Théâtre LeSilo in 2014 and the event was attended by many famous personalities.
