Melanie Griffith celebrated her 68th birthday in style alongside her mother, Tippi Hedren, and her daughter, Dakota Johnson.
The three generations of Hollywood stars were spotted looking glamorous outside of Griffith’s Hollywood Hills home in photos published by the Daily Mail on Sunday, August 11. The Bonfire of the Vanities star wore a black gown paired with elbow-length black gloves, while Johnson, 35, donned a chocolate brown tank top and slacks. Griffith and Johnson were walking out with Hedren, 95, as she seemingly headed home for the night. The Birds actress sported a bright red hat, sunglasses and a black sweater.
Representatives for Hedren revealed in February 2024 that she had been diagnosed with dementia after Spanish journalist Gustavo Egusquiza requested an interview with her. A spokesperson for the Marnie star declined the interview and said she “is no longer able to be interviewed due to health reasons,” according to a report from the Daily Mail.
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“She has dementia, and is unable to remember her career at all. She just turned 94, so unfortunately, time has taken its toll,” Egusquiza told the publication. “This is devastating news for Tippi Hedren’s fans worldwide. Unfortunately, her agent confirmed to me that Tippi is dealing with dementia and is unable to remember her career. It is a difficult situation for her and her family.”
Hedren became a household name after her role as Melanie Daniels in Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds. She’s previously said that she loved the name of the character so much, it inspired her to name her own daughter Melanie.
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While Griffith grew up around the acting industry, she cemented herself in Hollywood legend when she and her mother starred in the 1981 film Roar. Hedren also produced the film alongside her then-husband Noel Marshall, and the movie featured over 100 untrained lions, tigers and leopards. Griffith and Hedren didn’t just leave the animals with supervised animal handlers when they went home for the night, though. Instead, several of the big cats lived in their home with them.
Of course, this came with some obvious dangers, and Roar later became famous for all the injuries that occurred on set. Hedren suffered a leg fracture and a scalp wound, while Griffith was clawed in the face and required reconstructive surgery to help her heal. Despite the chaos behind the scenes, the movie went on to become a cult classic.
