Alexandra Hoffman: Facts About Dustin Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman’s Daughter

Alexandra Hoffman is the daughter of American actor Dustin Hoffman and American businesswoman Lisa Hoffman. Alexandra Hoffman’s father Dustin Hoffman has received fame and various accolades and honors for his work. He was honored by the American Film Institute, which celebrated him with the 27th Life Achievement Award. He is someone whose name is on the list of key actors in the formation of New Hollywood.

Alexandra Hoffman: Bio Summary

How Old Is Alexandra Hoffman?

Alexandra “Ali” Hoffman was born on October 27, 1987, in Los Angeles, California USA. She will hit the age of 36 in 2023, on October 27. Her father is called Dustin Lee Hoffman and her mother is called Lisa Jo Gottsegen Hoffman. Dustin is an actor, voice actor, director, and producer. Lisa works as a businesswoman. She is the founder and president of Lisa Hoffman Beauty.

Alexandra Hoffman’s biological siblings are Jacob Edward Hoffman (Jake), Rebecca Lillian Hoffman, and Maxwell Geoffrey Hoffman. Her half-siblings are called Jenna Byrne and Karina Hoffman-Birkhead. Her half-siblings were born from her father Dustin Hoffman’s marriage to actress Anne Byrne, his now ex-wife.

Alexandra Hoffman’s paternal grandparents are Harry Hoffman (1908–1987) and Lillian (née Gold; 1909–1982). Her grandfather worked as a prop supervisor (set decorator) at Columbia Pictures before becoming a furniture salesman. Her maternal grandparents are William Lawrence Gottsegen (1929–2012), and Marcia Francis Gottsegen (née Salter) (born 1929).

How Did Alexandra’s Parents Meet?

Alexandra Hoffman’s parents Dustin Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman have been married since October 12, 1980. Dustin and Lisa’s families had a relationship while they were growing up. They’ve known each other for a long time. Dustin’s mother was friends with Lisa’s grandmother and resided in the same apartment block. Dustin and Lisa were both born and raised in Los Angeles, California USA.

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According to Daily Mail, Lisa said: “Dustin was studying to be a classical pianist before he became an actor, and when he was 16 he was the pianist at my parents’ wedding when my mother was pregnant with me“. Even though Dustin left for drama school in New York, Lisa saw him every year or so when he came back to LA to visit his family.

Lisa mentioned that “One particular year, he must have been about 27 and had been studying acting for a number of years with little success, the family feeling was, ‘Poor Dustin, it’s time for him to give up on his dream and work with his father in the furniture business.‘

“He felt embarrassed about being around the adults at the party, so he hung out with us instead,” she says (‘us’ being Lisa, ten, and her eight-year-old brother). She added: “Dustin was telling us jokes, playing the piano, and encouraging me to dance around the living room. After we got together, my grandmother reminded me that later that day I had said, ‘I hope he waits for me because I want to marry him.’

Lisa Hoffman and Dustin Hoffman got married after Dustin and Anne Byrne got divorced. When Lisa’s grandfather died, Dustin came to pay his condolences. At the time they had not seen each other for several years but the feelings they had for each other were still strong.

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“That first look and I knew. Dustin asked how many children I wanted. I said six, and he said he had two already, so would four be OK. And that’s exactly the way it has played out.” The duo, Lisa and Dustin have been married for more than four decades. They are still enjoying a blissful married life and there is no sign of separation.

They have one of the most long-lasting marriages in Hollywood. Lisa jokingly told Closer Weekly: “I say in Hollywood, it is like dog years, so you have to multiply that by seven.” She also stated that: “We work hard at it. I knew I was going to end up with Dusty and that my life would be traveling around with him.”

Their union has also been blessed with four children. In an interview, Dustin said that all of his children from his second marriage had bar or bat mitzvahs and that he is a more observant Jew now than when he was younger.

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Personal Life

Alexandra Hoffman studied at Brown University in Rhode Island. She is an actress. She appeared in 2002’s Moonlight Mile. According to her IMDb profile, she has worked as an additional crew in some films. She is known for The Cable Guy, Deep Impact, and Stuart Little, all of the loop group. She has dated actor Jonah Hill but their relationship did not last long enough. Alexandra’s current relationship status is unknown. It is unknown if she is married or not.