Elizabeth Jean Hackman- Where is Gene Hackman’s daughter now?

Elizabeth Jean Hackman is the daughter of Gene Hackman. Elizabeth Jean Hackman’s father is an American retired actor, novelist, and United States Marine. His career spanned more than six decades and has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and two BAFTAs. Nominated for five Academy Awards. He is known for portraying Lex Luthor in Superman and its sequels Superman II and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Where is Gene Hackman’s daughter now?

Elizabeth Jean Hackman: Bio Summary

How old is Elizabeth Jean Hackman?

Gene Hackman’s daughter Elizabeth Jean Hackman was born in August 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Elizabeth Jean is the child of Eugene Allen Hackman and his first wife Faye Anne Hackman. As of 2024, she is 61 years old. Elizabeth is not the only child of her parents, she was raised with her other two siblings, Christopher and  Leslie Anne.

How did Elizabeth Jean Hackman’s parents meet? Well, Faye Anne Hackman and her ex-husband, Eugene Allen Hackman have not spoken publicly about the circumstances under which they met and how they fell in love. They dated for 1 year after getting together in Jan 1955 and married on 1st Jan 1956. The couples got married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.

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The couple stayed together for about three decades before calling it a quit. The reason behind their divorce was never made public. The couple kept the reason away from the media. However, their 30 years of marriage resulted in three children. They are Christopher Allen Hackman, Leslie Anne Hackman, and, Elizabeth Jean Hackman.

The actor who rarely talks about his children spoke about them to The Irish Independent in August 2000, where he credited them for his decision to continue acting rather than opting for a role behind the camera. “I don’t have any second thoughts about that decision,” he said. “My kids helped me see that it just wasn’t the best thing for me to do.”

Hackman also revealed that it was “tough” being the child of a celebrity, saying, “I couldn’t always be home with them when they were growing up and then, living in California, they’ve had my success always hanging over their heads.” Elizabeth has been spotted at various events with her famous father.

She attended several events with her father, including the December 1978 screening of Superman at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Years later, in October 1996, she was photographed at the premiere of Hackman’s movie The Chamber in Beverly Hills, California, alongside her sister and her stepmother, Betsy Arakawa.

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After her parents’ divorce, much was not heard from her mother Faye Anne Hackman until she died in 2017. Elizabeth’s father, on the other hand, in 1991 married classical pianist Betsy Arakawa; they have a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Elizabeth Jean Hackman’s father Hackman is a supporter of the Democratic Party and was proud to be included on Nixon’s Enemies List. However, he has spoken fondly of Republican president Ronald Reagan. He is an avid fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars and regularly attended Jaguars games as a guest of then-head coach Jack Del Rio. Their friendship goes back to Del Rio’s playing days at the University of Southern California.

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In January 2012, Elizabeth Jean Hackman’s father, the then 81-year-old Hackman was riding a bicycle in the Florida Keys when he was struck by a car. The Hollywood legend made a full recovery, and was still an active bicyclist as of 2021, at the age of 92.

In recent years, Gene has led a quiet life. “His health is good, he still bicycles, does yard work and he’s a great handyman,” the insider told Closer Weekly. “After all the drama of Gene’s career, he loves the peaceful life he shares with the lovely Betsy.”

Where is Elizabeth Jean Hackman now?

There isn’t much information available regarding the whereabouts of Gene Hackman’s daughter. She has been out of the limelight for a long time and has not made any headlines in recent times. What we can say is that Elizabeth Jean is not like most celebrity kids who capitalize on their parents’ fame to also grab on to fame. She rather prefers to stay out of the limelight and lead a private life.