Alex Martin, daughter of acclaimed actress and television host Whoopi Goldberg, made a rare public appearance alongside her mother at the premiere of "The Whoopi Monologues" on Broadway. The event celebrated a new production inspired by Goldberg's 1984 one-woman show.
Martin, who has established her own career as an actress and producer, appeared with Goldberg at the premiere. The two have collaborated professionally, with Martin appearing in films alongside her mother, including "The Color Purple," "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit," and "Call Me Claus." Martin also produced two works.
Born in May 1974, Martin is Goldberg's only child. Goldberg welcomed her daughter with her first husband, Alvin Martin, whom she married in 1973. The couple divorced in 1979. Goldberg was 18 when she had her daughter.
Martin has spoken about the financial struggles the family faced before Goldberg's career gained momentum, recalling times of relying on food stamps and sharing a single bed.
Goldberg's career breakthrough came in the early 1980s when Steven Spielberg cast her in the 1985 film "The Color Purple." As her mother's career ascended, Martin became a mother at 16, welcoming her first child, Amara Skye Dean, in 1989.
Martin addressed claims of being a "nepo baby" during an appearance on "The View," discussing her role in "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit." She stated that she had to audition for the part, asserting, "I've heard you guys talk about this nepo baby stuff... I have yet to experience that." She further explained that she auditioned like everyone else, acknowledging that auditions were not her strong suit but that she ultimately secured the job.
Martin is a mother of three. In addition to Amara, she has two other children, Jerzey (born 1995) and Mason (born 1998), with her husband Bernard Dean. The couple has married and divorced three times, eventually remarrying in 2011. Martin's first grandchild, Charli Rose Burr-Reynaud, was born in 2014.
Goldberg's memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother And Me," touches on Martin's teenage pregnancy, with Goldberg interpreting it as a desire for a connection independent of her fame. Martin reportedly expressed that she wanted a person in her life who did not know Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg, who prioritized her burgeoning acting career, understood this sentiment, acknowledging that her daughter felt overlooked due to her own rising prominence.
Despite the complexities, Goldberg and Martin share a close bond, frequently expressing mutual admiration publicly. Goldberg has described her daughter as one of the most trustworthy and loyal people she knows. The pair also made a joint appearance at the Oscars in March.