Meet Molly Ringwald's two siblings - including actress sister who appeared in Sixteen Candles


Molly Ringwald wasn't the only talented member of her star family – find out who else got a their own taste of Hollywood fame


Actress Molly Ringwald poses for a portrait in Hollywood, California, in 1986.© Getty Images
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Daisy FinchAudience Writer
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Molly Ringwald's '80s stardom carried her into the cultural history books. But she wasn't the only one to make it onto the cinema screen in Sixteen Candles, thanks to actress sister Beth. Find out more about the star's famous family, her own new branch of the Ringwald family tree and her talented father who carried a creative gene...

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Beth also starred in 'Sixteen Candles' alongside sister Molly

Beth Ringwald

Born in California on 27 October 1964, Beth Ringwald proved that the family's acting talent didn't all go to sister Molly. She worked alongside her sister as Patty in Sixteen Candles and also received credits in Fatal Vision and Crash Island.

Beth is clearly close to her famous sister, sharing a sweet snapshot of the two enjoying time together with the caption: "Sister bonding time!" She married her high school sweetheart Paul Carnes in 2004.

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Molly Ringwald in a back dress with wide straps, turning her right shoulder away from the camera and smiling slightly straight into the lens.© Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Kelly Ringwald keeps a much lower profile than his two sisters

Kelly Ringwald

Kelly Ringwald is Molly's only living brother. Unlike his two sisters who were drawn to Hollywood, Molly's brother, Kelly, has stayed far away from the spotlight, and very little is known about his personal life. 

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Molly Ringwald grew up in a creative household

Meet the parents

Molly, Beth and Kelly were welcomed by parents Robert Ringwald and Adele Edith Frembd. Robert worked successfully as a jazz pianist despite being blind, while her mother, Adele, worked as a cook.

Molly was close to both of her parents, and often shares photos to mark special occasions, thanking her mother and father. She posted a shot of herself as a toddler with dad Robert, calling Father's Day "bittersweet" and another celebrating her close bond with Adele on Mother's Day. 

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Molly is still best-known for her '80s hits

'80s stardom

A part of the famed Brat Pack, Molly Ringwald is still beloved as one of the '80s most iconic actors with credits in coming-of-age classics like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.

More modern star roles include teen rom-com The Kissing Booth, Riverdale and a memorable cameo in TV drama The Bear.

Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos and Molly Ringwald attend the "One Night Only" New York Premiere at SVA Theater on August 03, 2026 in New York City. © Getty Images

Molly is a mother of three, sharing her children with husband Panio

Her own family tree

Molly herself is now a mother of three, welcoming Mathilda, Adele and Roman with writer husband Panio Gianopoulos. 

Panio is Molly's second husband, and the pair tied the knot in 2007. The couple met in the early 2000s on an online literary group and exchanged emails back and forth before agreeing to meet. 

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