Ella Beatty, daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, stars as Lizzie Borden in Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.' Discover her famous lineage, career advice from her legendary parents, and her rapid ascent in Hollywood.
Ella Beatty, 26, is the breakout star of Ryan Murphy’s "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," portraying the infamous Lizzie Borden in the latest season of the Netflix crime anthology. Hailing from Hollywood royalty, she is the daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, and niece to Shirley MacLaine. Her parents, who met on the set of "Bugsy," offered her valuable career advice, emphasizing "listening" and to "get interested rather than be interesting." Ella deeply admires her parents, calling her mother "my favorite actress in the world and my hero." Annette Bening, likewise, praises Ella as "very disciplined" and "hardworking." Before "Monster," Ella made her TV debut in "Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans," her film debut in "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You," and appeared on Broadway in "Appropriate." She continues a trend of "nepo babies" cast in Ryan Murphy's projects. The article also highlights her family life, including watching her parents fall in love in "Bugsy" and her aspiration to continue their artistic legacy. "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" is currently streaming on Netflix.
