Her mother is an Academy Award-winning star and one of Britain’s finest acting talents – but do YOU know who she is?

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With a mother who’s won an Academy Award and is considered one of the best actresses in Britain, you might be wondering just who she is!

The 26-year-old looked like a rising star at the Eternity London premiere on Monday, confidently walking the red carpet.

The rising actress looked stylish and relaxed at the glamorous event, pairing a simple black t-shirt with elegantly loose-fitting trousers.

She wore a black outfit and topped it with a long black fur coat, finishing the look with comfortable leather flats.

To finish off her red carpet outfit, the celebrity’s child carried a large black handbag.

But, can you guess which Hollywood star is her mother?

Honor Swinton Byrne’s mother is Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton, 65.

Tilda and the late playwright John Byrne also have a 28-year-old son, Xavier Swinton Byrne, who is the twin brother of Honor.

As the daughter of actress Tilda, Honor has already enjoyed some high-profile roles.

She’s poised for a breakthrough after being cast in the upcoming Prime Video miniseries, A Very Royal Scandal.

The actress, who will be playing Princess Beatrice in the upcoming series, revealed to British Vogue that she thought her audition for the part hadn’t gone well.

She admitted to being incredibly nervous during the audition, feeling she didn’t resemble the character and doubting she was right for the role. She felt she performed very poorly and was really disappointed with how it went.

Immediately after her audition, she joined her boyfriend at a local pub for a drink. Though upset, she bravely told him, through tears, that she wasn’t actually disappointed about not getting the part.

However, just a few days later, she received a phone call saying she had landed the role.

Honor began her acting career at age 11 with a brief, non-speaking appearance in her mother’s 2009 film, I Am Love. She played a younger version of her mother’s character, Emma.

She first gained major recognition in the film The Souvenir, directed by Joanna Hogg. In it, she plays Julie, a film student who falls in love with an older man, and the movie draws heavily on Hogg’s own life.

She also played Lola Airdale-Cavendish-Kincaid in the last season of The Crown. This character was a stand-in for the upper-class women Prince William dated before he met Kate Middleton, and was meant to represent the type of women he was linked to at the time.

 

Last year, Honor openly acknowledged her privileged background as a ‘nepo baby’ and expressed gratitude for the advantages it has given her.

Honor, who acted with her mother in The Souvenir, acknowledged she initially got attention for the role because of her family connections. However, she’s since proven her acting ability and earned roles based on her talent.

You know, as someone who’s been observing the world of creative careers for a long time, I really believe in being upfront about how you get your foot in the door. I’m very open about the fact that my family connections definitely helped me land the role in ‘The Souvenir,’ and I’m genuinely thankful for that opportunity. There’s no shame in acknowledging those advantages – it’s about being honest and owning your journey.

‘But at the same time, I continue to act and get jobs because I have skill. I’m still doing it.’

Honor shared that she got the part through Joanna, a friend of her mom’s. She was working as a florist’s assistant in Inverness at the time.

She told me she first met Joanna at a Caffè Nero in Berwick-upon-Tweed. She had no idea Joanna was secretly evaluating her for the role. Apparently, Joanna had already interviewed a lot of people but hadn’t found exactly what she was looking for. She noticed my awkwardness as an 18-year-old, and that’s how I ended up getting the part.

Honestly, it wasn’t scary at all acting alongside my mom – it was genuinely a blast! She made the whole experience so enjoyable, and I had a really fun time working with her.

In addition to her work as an actress and model, Honor earned a psychology degree from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, completing her studies over four years.

Honor’s brother Xavier is also in the movie business but works with the props department.

John, the father of Tilda and Honor, separated from his wife in 2005 after 14 years of marriage. Despite the separation, they continued to share a home while Tilda focused on her successful film career.

Their relationship was unusual, and they continued living together even after Tilda began a new romance with Sandro Kopp, who was 18 years younger than her.

John sadly passed in November 2023 at the age of 83-years-old.

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2025-11-18 04:09