Lana Rockwell is a 21 years old up-and-coming American actress born to prominent Hollywood figures. Her father is the celebrated filmmaker, Alexandre Rockwell, and her mother is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress, Karyn Parsons. Lana is presumably still pursuing a career as an actress but nothing has been heard from her since she played Billie in Sweet Thing, a 2020 drama film that her father wrote and directed.
For someone born to parents who are prominent figures in the entertainment industry, it is quite natural that Lana started building a career thereof as a kid. Although she has a long way to go if she must equal any of her parents’ achievements in the industry, one could say she has the advantage to thrive in showbusiness. This is probably why people have been wondering what has become of her in recent times.
Profile Summary of Lana Rockwell
- Full Name: Lana Rockwell
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: February 28, 2003
- Lana Rockwell’s Age: 21 Years Old
- Place of Birth: United States of America
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Multiracial (African-American and Caucasian)
- Occupation: Actress
- Lana Rockwell’s Parents: Alexandre Rockwell and Karyn Parsons
- Siblings: Nico Rockwell (Younger Brother)
- Famous for: Career as an Actress and for Being Alexandre Rockwell and Karyn Parsons’ Daughter
- Lana Rockwell’s Instagram: @lanalanabobana
Lana Rockwell Is 21 Years Old and Hails from a Multiracial Entertainment Family
As stated earlier, the up-and-coming actress was born on the 28th of February, 2003. This means she is currently 21 years old. It is hard to tell where she was born but according to records, her parents have been living in Los Angeles. Therefore, it might not be wrong to assert that Lana Rockwell was born and raised in the city.
The actress came from a popular multiracial family that lives for entertainment. Like Caroline Estabrook, a lot of people got to know her because of who her parents are. As you would soon learn in detail, every member of her family works in the entertainment industry. Anyone with half an eye should be able to tell that her father Alexandre Rockwell is caucasian and of European origin. The same can be said about her mother but that’s only half of the truth.
Lana Rockwell’s mother, Karyn Parsons, was born to a British American father (Kenneth B. Parsons) and an African American mother (Louise Parsons). It is said that her dad is of English and Welsh descent. All of these are what made Lana and her brother Nick Rockwell Americans of multiracial heritage.
Her Brother Nico Rockwell Is 17 Years Old and also an Actor
Lana Rockwell is not the only child of her parents. She has a younger brother named Nico Rockwell who was born sometime in May 2007. He is Lana’s only sibling and the only son of Alexandre Rockwell and Karyn Parsons. He too is an actor, which is not surprising considering the family he was born into.
Like her older sister, he has acted in his father’s movies. Yeah, Nico Rockwell also acted in Sweet Thing and Little Feet: he played a character named Nico in both. Their father said the movie Sweet Thing is not non-fiction, however, some parts of it capture his upbringing.
Nico Rockwell is young as well, and considering the family he comes from, it wouldn’t be wrong to assert that he has a bright future if he continues to pursue a career in Hollywood.
She Was Only Seven Years Old When She Started Acting
If we are not mistaken she first acted in a movie that was produced in 2010 titled Pete Smalls Is Dead. Her father co-wrote and directed the comedy crime movie when Lana was only seven years old. This goes to show that Lana Rockwell started acting when she was a kid. Having started out as an actress from a tender age, her parents helped to nurture her talent. For instance, her father being a director gave her opportunities to star in his movies.
Lana’s career path is not surprising as she comes from a generation of artists and creatives. Her paternal great-grandfather was Alexandre Alexeieff, a visual artist, filmmaker, and illustrator. So far, Lana Rockwell has appeared on screen in four movies, they include:
- Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)
- Little Feet (2013)
- That is Circling All Round the Sun (2017)
- Sweet Thing (2020)
After she made her professional acting debut in 2010, she was seen in 2013 as Lana in Little Feet which was also written and directed by her father. Thereafter, she played a Girl in the Park in That is Circling All Round the Sun, a 2017 short film written and directed by Colleen Kwok. As of this writing, the movie is the only film that Lana has featured in that was neither written nor produced by her father. The fourth movie she appeared in is Sweet Thing (2020), also written and directed by her father.
Given the above, some people might argue that Lana Rockwell wouldn’t have pulled off anything significant as an actress at a young age if not for her parents. But that shouldn’t be an issue for anyone. After all, we all need some measure of help in life, people to push us forward. What difference does it make if they happen to be one’s parents?
Meet Lana Rockwell’s Parents, Alexandre Rockwell and Karyn Parsons
All along, we have made it clear that her parents are entertainers and prominent Hollywood figures. But there is more to who they are and the following are the things you should know.
Profile Summary of Alexandre Rockwell, Lana Rockwell’s Father
- Full Name: Charles Alexandre Rockwell
- Date of Birth: August 18, 1956
- Age: 68 Years Old
- Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Occupation: Screenwriter, Producer, and Film Director
- Years Active: 1983 – Present
- Ex-wife: Jennifer Beals (1986 – 1996)
- Wife: Karyn Parsons (2003 – Present)
- Children: Two (Lana and Nico Rockwell)
Lana Rockwell’s father Alexandre Rockwell was born on the 18th of August 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 68 years old is an accomplished screenwriter, producer, and movie director. He has been a part of the industry since 1983 and has written and directed lots of movies like Somebody to Love, In the Soup, Four Rooms, and Pete Smalls Is Dead, among others.
Some of the movies came out successful, while others were less successful. The director and father of two endeavors to give opportunities to his children to develop their potential in acting. He is fond of casting his family members in his movies. For instance, in Sweet Thing, his wife Karyn Parsons played the role of Eve, Lana acted as Billie while Nico played the character Nico.
The movie won him the Crystal Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival in 2019. Alexandre Rockwell got married to his first wife, American actress Jennifer Beals in 1986. But as fate would have it, the marriage ended in 1996 without children. It was after this that he got married to his second wife, Lana Rockwell’s mother, Karyn Parsons. This was in 2003.
Profile Summary of Karyn Parsons, Lana Rockwell’s Mother
- Full Name: Karyn Parsons Rockwell
- Date of Birth: October 8, 1966
- Age: 58 Years Old
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Occupation: Actress, Author, and Comedian
- Years Active: 1987 – Present
- Ex-husband: Randy Brooks (1987 – 1990)
- Husband: Alexandre Rockwell (2003 – Present)
- Children: Two (Lana and Nico Rockwell)
Lana Rockwell’s mother, Karyn Parsons, was born on October 8, 1966. Her place of birth was in California, Los Angeles and she is currently 58 years old. Parsons is mostly known as an actress, but she has also thrived as a comedian and is an author as well.
Her husband Alexandre is not the only one who had been married before they met and subsequently became life partners. Karyn had also been married: she was wife to Randy Brooks, an American actor, but the union only lasted from 1987 to 1990. They also didn’t have any children together.
Lana’s mother has been seen in multiple popular small and big-screen productions. She has acted in movies and comedies like Lush Life (1996), The Ladies Man (2000), 13 Moons (2002), The Job (2001 – 2002), and much more. She is most known for playing Hilary Banks alongside Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Parsons is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, a production company, and the author of How High the Moon (2019) and Flying Free (2020).
Lana Rockwell Hasn’t Been Active Since Her 2020 Role in Sweet Thing
Since her role in Sweet Thing in 2020, much hasn’t been heard of the actress; neither has she been seen in any recent production. As she once admitted in an interview, she has hardly done any acting without her father’s involvement. With that, she stated that she would like to gain experience in the industry without her father’s influence.
Based on that, we can assert that we haven’t seen the end of her as an actress. Be that as it may, Lana Rockwell’s truest passion at the moment is writing, or working behind the camera. It could be that she is pursuing her passion behind the screen, or taking her time to learn the ropes in acting. Whatsoever the case, time would tell.
