Stella Banderas: Facts about Antonio Banderas' daughter

July 2024 · 5 minute read

Stella Banderas is a spanish-American actress, model and Enterprenur. She is very famous as the daughter of Antonio Banderas. Stella Banderas’s father Antonio is a Spanish actor. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.

Stella Banderas: Bio Summary

Birth NameStella del Carmen Banderas Griffith
famous asdaughter of Antonio Banderas
Age26 years old as of 2022
Date of BirthSeptember 24, 1996
Place of Birth Marbella, Spain
Zodiac signLibra
NationalitySpanish
EthnicityHispanic
Siblings Alexander Bauer, Dakota Johnson
Parents Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith
Height5 feet 4 inches

Stella Banderas was born on September 24, 1996 in Marbella, Spain to her parents,  Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. As of 2022, she is 26 years old. She stands at hight of 5 feet 4 inches. Stella’s mother Griffith is an American actress and film producer. She began her career in the 1970s, appearing in several independent thriller films before achieving mainstream success in the mid-1980s.

She is also an actress, known for Crazy in Alabama (1999), Festival de cine de San Sebastián 2021 – Gala de inauguración (2021) and The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards 2004 (2004). Just like her father, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Stella Banderas’s step-sister, Dakota Johnson is also an American actress, producer and model, best known for appearing in the Fifty Shades film series. In 2016, she was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood and Entertainment. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.

Stella is of Norwegian, Swedish, German and English descent from her mother’s side and Spanish from her father. How did the young lady get her name? She was named Stella after her mother’s acting teacher Stella Adler. In 2018, she started attending the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York, following in the family tradition of being an actress.

In 2022, according to a pagesix report, Stella Banderas Griffith is requesting “Griffith” be removed from her last name. Griffith is her mother’s name. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith, the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, cited the reason for the change as wanting “to shorten my name by removing the extra last name.”

The document went on to state that, “As well, I typically do not use ‘Griffith’ when referring to myself or on documents,” she added in the filing. “So, dropping the name would match my regular use.”

The 26 years old daughter of the famous actor and actress’s name in her Instagram bio also simply reads “Stella Banderas” despite the fact that her username is “@stellabanderasgriffith.” The actress wants her new name to be Stella del Carmen Banderas.

Stella Banderas’s parent’s marriage.

Banderas married Ana Leza in 1986 or 1988 (sources differ) and divorced in 1996.The divorce left a dent in the famous actor’s pockets. [Read more about her here.].

While on the set of  The Harrad Experiment (1973), 14-year-old Melanie Griffith met actor Don Johnson, then 22. The two began dating, and the relationship culminated in a six-month marriage from January to July 1976.

After divorcing Johnson, Griffith subsequently dated Ryan O’Neal. In her autobiography, A Paper Life, Tatum O’Neal alleged that Griffith dragged her into an orgy with Maria Schneider and a male hairdresser during the time of her father’s relationship with Griffith. Griffith latter got married to Steven Bauer.

Stella Banderas’s, Griffith gave birth to her first child, Alexander Griffith Bauer, on August 22, 1985, with Bauer. The couple latter called their marriage a quit. Griffith reconnected with Johnson, and the two remarried on June 26, 1989. On October 4, 1989, Griffith gave birth to her second child, daughter Dakota Johnson, with Don Johnson. Griffith and husband Johnson separated in March 1994, reconciled later that year, but separated again in May 1995, eventually divorcing in 1996.

Antonio Banderas met and began a relationship with Melanie Griffith in 1995 while shooting Two Much. They married on 14 May 1996 in London.  In 2002, the couple received the Stella Adler Angel Award for their extensive philanthropy. Griffith has a tattoo of Banderas’ name on her right arm.

Stella Banderas’s parent, Banderas and Griffith issued a statement in June 2014 announcing their intention to divorce “in a loving and friendly manner.” The couple had “irreconcilable differences” that led to their divorce, according to the petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The divorce was finalized in December 2015. Despite their divorce, Banderas and Griffith have remained close friends. Dakota Johnson, Stella Banderas’ step-sister, has stated that she considers Banderas to be a member of the family, referring to him as a “bonus dad.”

Earlier last year, the “Genius” actor and her daughter, Stella Banderas walked the red carpet at the San Sebastián Film Festival, where the two posed as a matching pair in black outfits.

Griffith shared a photo of the duo on Instagram and captioned it, “Father and daughter ♥️♥️♥️ Stella and Antonio on the red carpet at San Sebastion Film Festival. #reunited#family#love.”

Stella Banderas Net Worth

How much is Stella Banderas worth? The young lady has not given any insight into her earnings and assets. Her father Antonio on the other hand has a net worth of $50 million dollars. Stella’s mother Griffith is also worth $40 Million dollars. Though both parents has a Wikipedia page, Stella Banderas on doesn’t have a Wikipedia page yet.

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