River Phoenix

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Age23

Full NameRiver Jude Bottom

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The illustrious River Phoenix, born River Jude Bottom, was of divine origin and blessed with a flair for grandeur. He was born to Arlyn (Dunetz), a Bronx-born secretary, and John Bottom, a carpenter, who met in California in 1968. His parents encouraged him to pursue a career in the movies, and by the age of ten, he had already achieved professional success on television. He then made his film debut in Explorers (1985), and went on to have tremendous box-office successes with Stand by Me (1986) and The Mosquito Coast (1986). He was a star in all of his works, shining with a brilliance that was second to none. His life was tragically cut short, but his legacy will live on forever.

Is River Phoenix a nepo baby?

Yes! River Phoenix comes from the illustrious Phoenix-Affleck-López family. They have twenty-three celebrities in their family. With two hundred seventy-one credited apperances in TV, film, and video.

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Royalty of the arts, Academy Award® and multiple Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild® Award winner Casey Affleck-Boldt was born on December 10th, 1978 in Falmouth, Massachusetts to schoolteacher Chris Anne Boldt and social worker Timothy Byers Affleck. Of English, Irish, German and Scottish ancestry, Casey is the brother of renowned actor and filmmaker, Ben Affleck. He is married to actress and activist Summer Joy Phoenix, with whom he filed for divorce in 2017. Joaquin Phoenix, River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, his siblings, are all actors, and youngest sister Summer Phoenix is an active supporter for numerous charities and activist groups. Ben Affleck-Boldt, born on August 15th, 1972, is the product of his parents’ union, Arlyn Dunetz and John Bottom - who, having been born Catholic and Jewish respectively, formed a Children of God religious group in South America. He is of English, Irish, German and Scottish descent, and his middle name, Géza, is in honour of a Hungarian family friend who survived the Holocaust. Jennifer Garner, born to Patricia Ann English and Billy Jack Garner, is an actress known for her role in Alias (2001). Jennifer Lopez, born to Lupe López and David López, is a singer, actor and producer of Afro-Caribbean, pop, hip-hop and R&B genres. Last but not least, Marc Anthony, born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16th, 1968, is a two-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner, and has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. The illustrious family has achieved a remarkable level of success and are undoubtedly respected as icons of the arts.