Cecil Day-Lewis, Jill Balcon, Tamsin Day-Lewis, 14, & Daniel Day-Lewis, 10. January 1968. Photo by Everett Co …
Good Genes
3. Day-Lewis was born into a celebrated artistic family. His father, Cecil Day-Lewis, was a poet laureate of the United Kingdom. His mother, Jill Balcon, was a famous actress on radio, stage, television, and film. His grandfather, Sir Michael Balcon, produced many of Alfred Hitchcock's early films, among many others. His sister is television chef, cookbook author, and documentary filmmaker Tamasin Day-Lewis.
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