Given his stellar acting career, it is barely a surprise that Paul Newman’s kids followed in their father’s footsteps. Before his tragic death in 1978, Paul’s oldest child and only son, Scott Newman, had a short-lived acting career during which he appeared in films like “The Towering Inferno,” “The Great Waldo Pepper,” and the television show “S.W.A.T.” Paul’s second oldest daughter, Susan Kendall Newman, also briefly worked in the acting industry during which she earned several nominations and awards for her work. As for acting, Susan appeared in “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and “A Wedding,” both released in 1978.
Similarly, Elinor “Nell” Newman, Paul’s first child with Joanne Woodward, previously worked as a child actor. During her time in the industry, Elinor — who acted under the name Nell Potts – earned acting credits in films like “Rachel, Rachel,” where she portrayed the titular character, as well as 1972’s “The Effect of Gama Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.” Melissa Newman, Paul’s second child with Woodward, also followed in her father’s footsteps, racking up credits in several movies, including “See How She Runs,” “Sometimes A Great Notion, and “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.”
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Unsurprisingly, Claire “Clea” Soderlund, the youngest of the brood, has also built a career in the film industry, albeit behind the scenes. According to Hollywood Life, Soderlund has production credits in a slew of shows, including “The Big C,” “Big Little Lies” and “Mad Men.”
