Fast facts: Bedelia made her Broadway debut in 1962 at the age of 10, in "Isle of Children." Bedelia made her screen debut in 1969's "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" with Jane Fonda. Bedelia has acted opposite many heartthrobs, including Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, Bruce Willis and Ed Harris. Bedelia is the sister of Kit Culkin, the father of child actors Macaulay and Rory. Bedelia started studying ballet under George Ballanchine at the tender age of seven. As a young actor, Bedelia started a repertory company in L.A. with Martin Sheen and others. Bedelia played a pioneering female race car driver in 1983's "Heart Like a Wheel." Bedelia starred in the Lifetime movie "Any Mother's Son." |
| Bonnie Bedelia Born: March 25, 1952, in New York City Starred in: "Die Hard" Family ties: Bedelia is the aunt of former child star Macaulay Culkin. |
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