Isabella Louise Astin is best known as the youngest daughter of popular American actor, Sean Astin. This article covers all that you need to know about her.
Background
Isabella Louise Astin was born on July 22, 2005 (currently 18 years old), in the United States to Sean Astin and Christine Harrell. She was actually born prematurely (1 month before her due date). She has two older siblings whose names are Alexandra and Elizabeth. Her ethnicity is a mix of Irish, German, English, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
Education
Isabella Louise Astin is currently in high school. She attends Oaks Christian High School in Los Angeles, California.
Career
Isabella is yet to have a career as she is still in high school.
Her Father, Sean Astin
The name Sean Astin is synonymous with loyalty and perseverance in Hollywood. From child star to character actor, director and voice-over artist, Astin has worked across all genres.
Born in 1971, Astin’s early life was entangled with entertainment. His mother, actress Patty Duke, and adoptive father, actor John Astin, knew the industry highs and lows. Astin grew up a normal kid despite his parents ‘celebrity status. He studied history and acting while building his resume.
Astin broke out with 1985 cult classic “The Goonies”. Astin played Mikey Walsh, the shrewd leader of misfit kids on a treasure hunt. This success was followed by another iconic role in 1993’s “Rudy,” as real-life Notre Dame football player Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger. Astin played a loyal character who became a popular actor.
Astin has also had his share of setbacks. So he avoided the child stardom pitfalls and worked on less successful projects. Yet, it was this period that Astin proved himself most versatile. He voiced characters as diverse as Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series and a student soldier in “Toy Soldiers.” Astin got behind the camera himself, writing and directing the short “Kangaroo Court,” for which he won an Academy Award nomination.
A career turning point for Astin came in the early 2000s when he played Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Astin became Frodo Baggins’ faithful companion. The films’ critical and commercial success thrust Astin back into the spotlight.
Astin has since displayed his range. He’s appeared on popular television shows like “Stranger Things” and “24.” He has also lent his voice to animated features and has returned to Middle-earth to voice characters in video games based on “The Lord of the Rings.” Astin has a net worth of around USD 14 million.
Astin’s private life reflects his screen values. Married since 1994 to actress Christine Harrell, they have three daughters. Astin is known to have a close relationship with his “Lord of the Rings” co-stars.
Sean Astin proves that you can keep going and reinvent yourself. From his childhood beginnings to his long career, Astin has consistently demonstrated loyalty and resilience that go beyond his characters – they are values he has modeled in himself.
