Katherine Pine

The royal family of Hollywood consists of a distinguished line of talented actors and artists, including the Pine family. Chris Pine, son of Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford, is an actor most known for his role in the television series CHiPs, while his mother is an accomplished actress in her own right and his maternal grandparents were Max M. Gilford, a president of the Hollywood Bar Association, and the revered Anne Gwynne. Chris' ancestry is Russian Jewish, English, German, Welsh, and French, and he attended Oakwood School and the University of California, Berkeley. Chris' sister, Katherine Pine, is also an actor. Robert Pine, Chris' father, is a patent attorney who graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and married Gwynne. His mother is also a talented actress and was born in Los Angeles. She was able to extend her talents to include adventure stories, westerns, film noir and musical comedies before retiring in 1959. Martin Jurow, another family member, was an esteemed producer with credits including Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Pink Panther and Terms of Endearment. Lastly, Veronica James, Chris' cousin, is an experienced actor, dancer and radio DJ. With over 15 years of study and multiple professional credits, she is a fine example of the family's impressive lineage.