Molly Ringwald was a popular teen icon for kids of the 80s. She’s best known for her role in John Hughes’ classical movies Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and The Breakfast Club.
It was the time of her life when she was beloved for her portrayal of her roles as an American teen. Kids without a doubt can relate to her. Additionally, her charm spiced up her whole character.
Molly married Panio Gianopoulos. They shared a loving married life with three kids. One of which is Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos.
Read more about Mathilda’s career, and her mother, Molly Ringwald’s parenting of teenage kids.
Background
Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos is the eldest daughter of Molly Ringwald and Panio Gianopoulos. She was born on October 22, 2003. She’s now 18 years old.
Roman Stylianos Gianopoulos and Adele Georgiana Gianopoulos are Mathilda’s younger twin siblings. They were born in July 2009.
Molly and John’s eldest is now starting to engage in the entertainment world. Mathilda is doing multiple modeling jobs. She was reported to have a desire in following her mother’s footsteps in her acting career.
Career
It was before Mathilda’s 18th birthday when her mother released three instant-hit movies. Molly received a Golden Globe nomination because of that. It’s no wonder Mathilda is starting early in the entertainment industry.
In 2017, Mathilda had her fashion debut during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). She modeled for J.Crew and Live Freundlich (Julianne Moore’s daughter).
Ringwald is an ever-supportive mother. She posted some behind-the-scenes snaps on Instagram and praised her daughter’s “natural beauty”. She then jokingly referred to herself as a “stage mom”.
The next show she presented to was during Andrew Warren’s Just Drew collection. Mathilda joined with other young celebrities Ava Dash, Kyra Kennedy, and Ming Lee Simmons.
Warren referred to them as different and unique on Page Six – a celebrity news website. He emphasized that doing every NYFW show means being different. He finds it important.
Molly Ringwald: On Being a Parent to A Teenager
Ringwald has been a good parent. She could have built a career relatable to teens yet she still found it uneasy to be a parent to one. At times, she still feels perplexed as anyone else.
Although Molly was famous for characters who endured tough teen moments and distressing about heartbreaks, she still thinks that it’s a lot harder to be a teenager these days.
She believes that the highs and lows could be the same for everyone but there are aspects that aggravate them. Molly was referring to the media as an example that puts additional stress on the lives of today’s youths.
Shared Interests
Mathilda, along with her mom, bonds over their love for acting and reading books. The two may have plenty of differences but they still share many commonalities. Molly is willing to support Mathilda’s dreams.
They both love reading. Molly knows Mathilda’s amazing taste in books. She loves Kurt Vonnegut which you will not expect a 16-year-old would enjoy reading.
Reading gives solace to Mathilda. It gives her a feeling that there’s more to discover and something’s still out there. She feels she’s accompanied and not alone.
For her, it’s an important feeling for a teenager. Sometimes, it feels distressful but you will think that “It’s not always going to be like this”. She acknowledges that the world is a big place to explore.