Дети звезды «Золотых девчонок» Биа Артур: актер и сценограф, продолжившие наследие матери

Meet The Golden Girls star Bea Arthur's two children — including popular actor son who appeared alongside Jack Nicholson Bea Arthur won legions of fans through her roles in Maude and The Golden Girls, and with Gene Saks, she adopted two children, one of whom became an actor Bea Arthur is beloved by millions around the globe thanks to her roles in the likes of Maude and The Golden Girls. Bea's everlasting Hollywood legacy was taken on by her two children, Matthew and Daniel, who both followed their famous mother's footsteps into showbiz. Read on to find more about them... Bea won two Primetime Emmy awards Who is Bea Arthur? Bea Arthur was born on May 13, 1922 in New York. Before finding fame, Bea enlisted as one of the first members of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve in 1943. After initially serving as a typist, she eventually transferred to become a truck driver and dispatcher; following the end of the war, she was honourably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. She began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving worldwide recognition for her work on television beginning in the 1970s as Maude Findlay in the popular sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1972) and Maude (1972–1978) and later in the 1980s and 1990s as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls (1985–1992). Bea was married twice Bea Arthur's love life She was still serving in the military when she married her first husband, Robert Alan Aurthur, with the pair marrying in 1944. Robert later became a successful screenwriter and producer, although he and Bea split in 1947. In 1950, the actress married director Gene Saks, and although they divorced in 1978, during their marriage, the couple adopted two sons, both of whom followed their parents into the world of showbusiness. Here's all you need to know about them… Matthew is an actor and has 10 credits to his name Meet Matthew Saks Bea and Gene's eldest son is Matthew Saks, and he joined his mum on-screen in a 1991 episode of The Golden Girls, when he played a police officer. He also had minor roles in major blockbusters, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights and A Few Good Men, where he starred alongside Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. However, Matthew eventually decided that acting wasn't for him, and he instead turned to home renovation and landscaping. Bea ended up being one of his clients, with Matthew updating her 1920s Spanish-style estate. Speaking on her famous reclusiveness, he added: "My mother had close relationships with a few close friends. She wasn’t a loner, but she really liked sitting around and chilling, as people say. "I can't do that. If I just look out the window, I realise I need to do something. She would wake up in the morning, have a coffee and read the LA Times and The New York Times. That was fun for her." You may also like Daniel carved a Hollywood career out, just off-screen Meet Daniel Saks Bea and Gene's second adoptive son was Daniel, and while he has entered the world of showbusiness, Daniel has remained behind the camera, working as a set designer. He has worked on major projects, including How I Met Your Mother, Babylon 5, Dharma & Greg and The Orville. Daniel hasn't given any media interviews and keeps his social media accounts private, although his Instagram bio reads: "Artist, Set Designer, Owner of DAS-Machina. I like horror, fantasy, science fiction & steampunk." Bea is regarded as one of the most iconic actresses of all time Everlasting legacy Bea Arthur is regarded as one of Hollywood's finest actresses. Her final television appearance was a guest spot on The View in 2007, and her final acting credit overall was the 2000 feature film Enemies of Laughter. Bea passed away on April 25, 2009 at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles from cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Angela Lansbury's Hollywood stardom dates decades but her children haven't been resting on their laurels – see what star projects they've been involved with Soleil starred as child sitcom lead Punky, but now she's a mother to four young stars of her own – find out whether they've inherited her talent for the screen Conversation For more information on our conversation section, please read our Community Guidelines. Comments featured and views shared are not endorsed by HELLO!.