Inside Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Blended Family! Meet the Hollywood Couple’s 6 Kids

Scott Newman

Scott is Paul’s eldest son, who was born in 1950. Like his dad, Scott was an actor. According to IMDb, he made his debut in 1974’s The Towering Inferno, and also had credits in Marcus Welby, M.D., Harry O, S.W.A.T and Fraternity Row.

Tragically, Scott died at the age of 28 from an accidental overdose in a hotel room in Los Angeles in November 1978. At the time, Paul was heartbroken and wished he could’ve been there for Scott. “Paul felt he should have done more,” a friend told Closer in February 2021.

Stephanie Newman

Paul’s second child and first daughter, Stephanie, arrived in 1951. During her childhood, Stephanie made a few appearances alongside her father, but since she’s grown up, she’s stayed out of the spotlight. Per Vanity Fair, Stephanie lives a quiet life away from Hollywood, so there isn’t too much information known about her.

Susan Kendall Newman

Paul welcomed his third child in 1953. Unlike Stephanie, Susan pursued a career in Hollywood, having acted in 1977’s Slap Shot, 1978’s I Wanna Hold Your Hand and 1978’s A Wedding. Susan also became known on the Broadway scene for playing the role of Laura Woodley in 1975’s We Interrupt This Program… Her interest in film and entertainment also led to a successful career as a producer and filmmaker. 

In addition to her career in showbiz, Susan is very dedicated to her philanthropic efforts. According to IMDb, she served as the Executive Director of several nonprofit organizations specializing in alcohol and drug abuse prevention, as well as child welfare. Nowadays, Susan lives in California, Vanity Fair reported.

Nell Newman

Nell is the eldest of Paul and Joanne’s kids together. She was born in 1959. Nell focused on acting as a young girl as she appeared in Rachel, Rachel in 1968 and The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds in 1972, but as she grew up, she became an entrepreneur.

Most notably, she founded the organic food and pet food production company called Newman’s Own Organics. She is also an environmentalist, biologist and an “ardent supporter of sustainable, organic and biodynamic food,” according to her Instagram.

In January 2022, Nell posted a sweet tribute to her father on Instagram on what would have been his 97th birthday. The throwback photo she shared was an ad featuring Whoopi Goldberg to promote Paul’s Virgin Lemonade brand. 

“I’ve been thinking about my pop and his irreverent sense of humor reflected here in this wonderful poster he did with Whoopi Goldberg back in the day,” she captioned the post. “Happy birthday Pop.”

As for her personal life, Nell has been married to her husband, Gary Irving, since 2005.

Melissa “Lissy” Newman

Paul and Joanne’s daughter Lissy was born in 1961. She also became an actress like her father and mother, appearing in films and TV shows like Time Patrol, Revenge of the Stepford Wives, Lou Grant, Gunsmoke and more. Lissy is also a singer and songwriter.

Though it’s unclear when Lissy tied the knot, the actress is married to her husband, Raphael Elkind. The two share their kids, Henry Elkind and Peter Elkind.

Clea Newman Soderlund

The couple’s youngest daughter, Clea, arrived in 1965. Clea also works in Hollywood, though she opted to stay behind the camera. Per IMDb, she’s worked in the editorial department and helped produced shows like Big Little Lies, Mad Men and Raising the Bar.

Clea is also a married woman, having tied the knot with her husband, Kurt Soderlund. When she’s not with her hubby or working in showbiz, Clea is very dedicated to philanthropy, per Vanity Fair.