Antonio Banderas' Daughter Stella Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance

Sep 18, 2026 - 19:06

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Antonio Banderas' Daughter Stella Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance

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Antonio Banderas and Stella Banderas Griffith aren't getting crazy in Toronto.

But the father-daughter duo did have a great evening while attending the premiere of Up Against It during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 17.

For the rare outing, Stella supported Antonio—who shares the 29-year-old with ex-wife Melanie Griffith—in a black long-sleeved, asymmetric dress featuring draping along the bust and bodice. Meanwhile, the actor matched perfectly in a black suit and a printed button-up. The pair also accessorized with chic sunglasses.

Although Stella was sure to cheer on the 66-year-old—also stepdad to Melanie's stepson Jesse Johnson, 43, son Alexander Bauer, 41, and daughter Dakota Johnson, 36—at the annual film festival, she isn't too interested in following in his acting footsteps. In fact, she earned her only acting credit in Antonio's directorial debut, Crazy in Alabama (1999), opposite her mom.

"Stella is not so much of an actress," Antonio explained to HELLO! magazine in January 2025. "She wants to be behind the camera, and she's driving herself into that. She has made some commercials."

"She's now doing short movies," he continued, "and I suppose that she is going to end up doing a feature film, but she's too shy to be in front of the camera. She prefers to be behind it."

Stella's perspective is a stark contrast to her sister, who recently wrapped filming on Colleen Hoover's Verity, also starring Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett.

"Dakota is the opposite. Dakota just jumps in front of the camera," the Mask of Zorro actor explained, but also emphasized, "They have their own approach."

While Antonio—who is in a relationship with Nicole Kimpel—and Michelle split in 2014 after nearly two decades of marriage, the exes have maintained a deep friendship.

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"I'm a very good friend of my ex-wife," he told Fox News Digital in November 2023. “She's a wonderful woman and I still respect and support that idea that everything that happened between her and me for 20 years was beautiful."

Even years after their breakup, he emphasized just how important their bond is.

"If I go to Los Angeles, the first thing there that I do is call her," Antonio added. "We go for dinner, we just get together, the whole entire family. And so that is very important. Not only to us but to the rest of the family."

While Antonio and Stella celebrate the premiere of Up Against It, keep reading for all the stars at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

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Hudson Williams

A heated red carpet. The Heated Rivalry star hammed it up with fans before his TIFF panel.

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Carrie Coon

The Gilded Age star had a glamorous night out at the premiere of The Liberation.

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Luke Evans

The Beauty and the Beast alum was a guest at the The Housewife premiere party hosted by Don Julio Tequila.

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John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich means attending the Wild Horse Nine premiere.

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Cole Sprouse

The Disney Channel alum had a suite time at The Creative Coalition Spotlight Awards Dinner hosted by CINEDINE with Redbreast Irish Whiskey, Caviar Bar & Co., Isola Serena Tuscany and Château des Charmes.

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Aimee Lou Wood

The White Lotus actress checked into the premiere of The Idiot(s).

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Tom Hiddleston

The Loki actor made marvelous appearance at the Tenzing premiere.

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Rooney Mara & Kate Mara

It was a family affair for the sisters at the Bucking Fastard premiere.

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Penelope Cruz & Javier Bardem

The couple enjoyed a date night at a dinner thrown by Sony Pictures Classic.

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Anna Kendrick

The Pitch Perfect actress was picture perfect inside the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro.

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Amanda Seyfried

The Mean Girls alum, who broke up with her husband Thomas Sadoski after nine years of marriage, stepped out at the premiere of The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd without her wedding ring.

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Jesse Eisenberg & Julianne Moore

The Debut costars unveiled their movie at a screening hosted by Don Julio Tequila and Peroni.

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Taraji P. Henson

The Hidden Figures actress hit the red carpet at the premiere of the Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been documentary.

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Annie Murphy

All that the Schitt's Creek alum wanted was to premiere All That She Wants at the Campari Cinema Center sponsored by Cayman Islands, Lavazza and Anderson College.

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Kate O'Flynn

The Widow's Bay star was honored with with the IMDb "Breakout" STARmeter Award.

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Chase Infiniti & Chloe Bailey

Blessed be the Testaments actress and "Have Mercy" singer at the premiere of The Julia Set.

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LISA

The BLACKPINK singer shut down the red carpet in custom Louis Vuitton at her Always Lalisa documentary's premiere.

Lily-Rose Depp

The Idol alum stopped by the Campari Cinema Center sponsored by Cayman Islands, Lavazza, Poppi, Rodeo FX and Anderson College.

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