Who is Ella Stiller? All about Ben Stiller’s daughter as she makes her And Just Like That debut

The Emmy Award-winning actor Ben Stiller's daughter, Ella Stiller, just made her And Just Like That debut. The 23-year-old Ella appeared on the latest episode of the HBO comedy-drama series, which is a sequel to Sex and the City. In the episode, released on July 31, 2025, Ella Stiller played the role of Mia, the pregnant girlfriend of Brady Hobbes, played by Niall Cunningham.

The HBO original series, And Just Like That, was released in December 2021 and features Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon, who were the cast members of the original show, Sex and the City, released in June 1998.

The Tropic Thunder star, Ben Stiller, who shares his daughter, Ella Stiller, and son Quinlin, 20, with actress Christine Taylor, is all set to welcome both his kids into the world of movies. In a November 2024 interview with E! News, Ben Stiller, regarding his children, said:

"Both my kids are actors and not really kids anymore. And they’re both really good, so it’d be fun to work with them. I have done a couple of little things with them, but I’d love to. It’d be really fun."

More details about Ella Stiller's background

Born on April 9, 2002, in Los Angeles, Ella Stiller followed her parents' career path and began acting when she was quite young. According to People Magazine, she attended The Juilliard School in New York City, from which she completed her graduation in 2024.

While Ella acted with her actor/director father Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, she also appeared in Adam Sandler's Hubie Halloween and had a role in the recently released Netflix original film Happy Gilmore 2.

Besides acting, Ella Stiller is also a voice actress and has worked in the 2010 animated movie Megamind. As per People Magazine, she is also set to make her Off-Broadway debut in the play Dilaria, which is written by Julia Randall.

Ben Stiller, during a 2024 interview with E! News, also talked about how he wishes to act in his kids' future projects. The Zoolander actor said:

"I think eventually they’ll probably be directing and producing stuff that I’ll be asking them to cast me in. That’s how it goes."

Ella Stiller opens up about how her relationship with her parents has evolved

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor's daughter, Ella Stiller, in an exclusive interview with People Magazine, discussed how her relationship with her parents has "deepened" and evolved following her decision to take up acting professionally. Ella said:

"It's only deepened, because it's just another thing to connect on, to be able to talk about and to relate to on a deeper level."

She further added:

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"It's really meaningful. My parents were at every single show I did at Juilliard. They understand how hard it is and the joy that comes with it. I just feel lucky and really grateful for their understanding and support."

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