Silent comedy might not appear to have a lot in common HBO dragon-riding, fantasy epic Game of Thrones but both have offered starring roles to members of the Chaplin family. Charlie Chaplin's legacy didn't just include stand out roles in early films like The Circus and City Lights, but a jaw-dropping number of kids.
Find out more about the golden age star's famous granddaughter, her starring fantasy role and what she's up to on-screen now.
© Getty ImagesCharlie Chaplin remains a recognisable name in comedy acting to this day
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
Charlie Chaplin is an icon of early comedy, famous for his work throughout the first half of the 20th-century. Hits like Modern Times (1936), The Kid (1921), City Lights (1931) and The Gold Rush (1925) are particularly well-loved.
But Charlie was active on-screen before this, creating his iconic Tramp character in the 1910s. Arguably his most iconic character, the Tramp character was used in many films from 1914 onwards.
© Bettmann Archive via Getty ImagesCharlie Chaplin was married four times and welcomed 11 children
The comedian's personal life
Charlie first tied the knot in 1918, wedding American actress Mildred Harris when she was 16. The pair separated two years later. He married his second wife Lita Grey in 1924 when she was 16, welcoming two sons before they separated in 1927.
He said 'I do' to his third wife, actress Paulette Goddard in 1936 before parting ways in 1942. His fourth and final marriage was to Oona O'Neill, who we wed in 1943. They welcomed eight children together and remained happily married until his death in 1977.
© Getty ImagesCharlie Chaplin shared eight children with his fourth wife Oona
Meet his 11 children
The father-of-eleven's first child, Norman, who he welcomed during his first marriage, sadly died in infancy. When he remarried, then-wife Lita Grey gave birth to two sons: Sydney Chaplin and Charles Chaplin Jr..
During his fourth marriage to Oona O'Neill, Charlie fathered eight children: Geraldine, Michael, Josephine, Victoria, Eugene, Jane, Annette and Christopher.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesOona, like her mother and grandfather, has pursued a career in entertainment
Who is Oona Chaplin?
Oona Chaplin is the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, the child of his eldest daughter Geraldine, an actress herself. Oona was born on 4 June 1986 to Geraldine and cinematographer Patricio Castilla.
The actress is best known for her roles in Game of Thrones, Taboo, The Longest Ride and Avatar: Fire and Ash.
© Getty ImagesOona stars as wife to Robb Stark on HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
Game of Thrones
Oona appeared in two seasons of HBO phenomenon Game of Thrones as Talisa Maegyr. She works as a field medic before catching the eye of Robb Stark, who (spoiler) decides to defy his treaty with Walder Frey and follow his heart.
Sadly, all does not go to plan and Oona provides a heart-crushing performance in Season 3 during 'The Rains of Castamere'. We'll get the tissues...
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesOona continues to follow in the spotlighted footsteps of her mother and grandfather
Where is she now?
Oona is still taking on star roles. She recently appeared in the long-awaited sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash and is due to appear in Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 which are currently in post-production and filming, respectively.
Other more recent notable projects include mini series Treason (2022), The Comey Rule (2020) and Taboo (2017).
