Deni Montana Harrelson is the eldest of three daughters born to American Oscar nominee and Emmy Award-winning actor Woody Harrelson and businesswoman Laura Louie. Despite her father’s fame, she prefers to stay out of the spotlight, although she has occasionally accompanied him to movie premieres.
Notably, Deni and her family are always supportive of Woody. He once shared how they helped him through a difficult situation. It’s clear that he is proud of his first daughter for being a positive role model to her younger sisters, Zoe Giordano Harrelson and Makani Ravello Harrelson. Here’s everything you should know about her.
Woody Harrelson’s Daughter Has An Asian Ancestry
Deni Montana Harrelson was born in the early 1990s to Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie in the United States. There are conflicting reports about her exact date of birth: People.com states she was born on March 5, 1994, while her profile on MyHeritage.com lists her birthdate as February 28, 1993.
In addition to being American, Deni has an Asian heritage through her mother, Laura. Regarding her education, it is known that she was homeschooled for a period but also attended regular school.
Meet Her Younger Sisters, Zoe Giordano Harrelson and Makani Ravello Harrelson
As mentioned, Deni has two younger sisters, Zoe Giordano and Makani Ravello.
Her immediate younger sister, Zoe Giordano Harrelson, was born on September 22, 1996, making her 2 or 3 years younger than Deni. Like Deni, she was homeschooled.
Zoe shares her father’s passion for the arts, with interests in theater, drawing, singing, and creative writing. While in high school, she gave a TED talk on the adverse effects of cell phones and the importance of taking breaks from them. She also appeared alongside her father in U2’s music video for Song for Someone.
Deni’s second younger sister, Makani Ravello Harrelson, was born on June 3, 2006, making her 12 or 13 years younger than Deni.
Like Zoe, Makani loves the arts. She took her passion to a higher level when she appeared in the 2016 political drama film LBJ at the age of 10, alongside her father. The film, directed by Rob Reiner, focuses on the beginning of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, with Woody Harrelson playing the titular role. Additionally, in 2017, she played a cameo role as Deni in the movie Lost in London, which her father wrote and directed.
Deni Montana Harrelson's Parents Married After Nearly Two Decades Together
Deni Montana Harrelson’s father, Woody Harrelson, met her mother, Laura Louie, in 1987 when she was hired as his assistant. Their relationship didn't begin immediately; it took three years before Woody expressed his feelings. He wrote a song for Laura and sang it to her, pouring out his heart. When he finished, Laura confessed that she had loved him for 2 and a half years. This marked the beginning of their relationship.
On December 28, 2008, after 18 years together, Deni’s parents got married. At the time, Deni was about 14 or 15 years old, while her sisters Zoe and Makani were 12 and 2, respectively.
Interestingly, Laura is not the first woman Woody married. In 1985, he jokingly married Nancy Simon. They planned to divorce after 24 hours, but the place for the annulment was closed. The marriage lasted for almost a year (10 months) before they eventually got a divorce.
She Is A Private Person
Deni Montana Harrelson prefers to stay out of the spotlight despite her father’s popularity. She rarely makes public appearances and is not active on social media. Details about her personal life remain private, so it is unclear who she is dating or what career path she has chosen at the moment.
On February 27, 2023, Deni, along with her mother Laura and younger sister Makani, appeared with her father Woody, at the premiere of the movie Champions. Directed by Bobby Farrelly in his directorial debut, the film stars Woody as Marcus Marakovich, a minor league basketball coach who is arrested and sentenced to coach a team of players with intellectual disabilities as community service.
How Deni and Her Family Helped Her Father When He Was In a Difficult Place
The Emmy Award-winning actor found himself in a very difficult situation after appearing on Cheers. According to him, the pressures from strangers wanting to talk to him made him withdraw and become less expressive. This led to increased arrogance, but it was the love of his wife, Laura, and his daughters, Deni, Zoe, and Makani, that helped him become a better person again.
Whenever he does something wrong, Deni and her sisters always call his attention to it. This has made him not only admire but also be proud of them. Because of this, he always wants to defend them. He once punched a photographer who refused to delete a picture he took of them and even punched him. Police reports say Woody acted in self-defense.
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