Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Annette Bening
Dutton Ranch season one was made available on digital platforms in August 2026. Bening is part of the cast of this Yellowstone spinoff, extending her recent television work into another 2026 project.
Bening plays mob boss Priscilla Matheson in Lucky, an Apple TV+ series co-starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The project follows a grifter on the run after a botched heist.
Bening was named the 2026 recipient of the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The award is presented annually and will be given at the center's gala fundraiser on 29 August 2026.
Bening was honored with a Lambda Legal Liberty Award at the organization's National Dinner in New York City during Pride Month. The honour recognised her long-standing support for LGBTQ+ equality.
Annette Bening joined the cast of the romantic comedy 42.6 Years, opposite Andy Samberg, after the project moved from Amazon MGM Studios to Focus Features. Production began in May 2026 in New Jersey and New York City.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Annette Carol Bening |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Attended Patrick Henry High School in San Diego |
Personal Life
| Youngest of four children born to Shirley Bening, a church singer, and Arnett Grant Bening, an insurance salesman | |
| Family relocated from Topeka, Kansas to Wichita, then to San Diego, California when she was seven | |
| Raised in a conservative Episcopalian household | |
| Is the mother of a transgender son and has been a steadfast LGBTQ+ ally |
Relationships & More
| Married to Warren Beatty since 1992 |
Family
| Spouse: Warren Beatty | |
| Children: Four (Stephen, Isabel, Benjamin, Ella) |
Career
| Debut | Stage with Colorado Shakespeare Festival (1980); Broadway in Coastal Disturbances (1987); Film in The Great Outdoors (1988) |
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| Breakthrough | The Grifters (1990) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Career spans over four decades | |
| 2. Known for versatile work across screen and stage | |
| 3. Raised in a conservative Episcopalian household | |
| 4. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
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