Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter: ‘I don’t care if people use the term nepo baby’

Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter: ‘I don’t care if people use the term nepo baby’

The mother and daughter make a marvellous pair on stage in ‘Mrs Warren’s Profession’. Claire Allfree sits down with the duo to talk Academy Awards, the Harry Potter reboot, and what younger actors can learn from the late Queen’s work ethic

Bessie Carter 'doesn't care' she's accused of being a nepo baby

'Bridgerton' star Bessie Carter insists that she's worked hard for all of her success.

What actually is a 'nepo baby'?

In 2025, few terms come as culturally loaded as ‘nepo baby.’ While the concept of nepotism in itself isn’t new or remarkable, our interest in the offspring of the world’s most influential has never been higher. But if you’ve somehow stumbled upon a TikTok of Romy Mars recounting how her mother (Sofia Coppola) grounded her for chartering a private jet, or Francesca Scorcese reciting the meaning of Gen Z buzzwords to her father (Martin Scorcese) a…