A Teenage Red-Carpet Debut — Hazel Moder Steps into the Spotlight

Born in 2004, Hazel Moder — the daughter of actress Julia Roberts and cinematographer Danny Moder — has mostly lived out of the limelight. Though her mother is a Hollywood star, Hazel and her siblings were raised in a low-profile environment with efforts to ensure privacy and normalcy.

Julia Roberts (1989), (Steve Granitz Archive/WireImage/Getty images)

A First Taste of Public Attention

In 2021, at age 16, Hazel made a rare red-carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, accompanying her father for the screening of a film he worked on. It was her first public outing of that scale — dressed modestly yet stylishly, she quietly placed herself under the cameras alongside another generation of Hollywood.

Growing Up — From Privacy to Promises

Danny Moder, Hazel Moder (2021), (P. Lehman/Barcroft Media/Getty Images)

Though known for staying out of the spotlight, Hazel’s family recently marked a milestone: she and her twin brother reached adulthood in 2025. Their mothers’ posts and family celebrations show pride and a sense of closeness amid changes.

Hazel’s brief step into public life — the red-carpet debut — suggests she may be slowly stepping out of the shadows. But with a thoughtful upbringing and privacy as a foundation, it seems she’s doing so on her own terms.

What This Means — Quiet Grace, Not Spotlight Chase

Hazel’s story reflects a different kind of celebrity childhood: one where fame and privacy coexist. Rather than chasing headlines, her path looks grounded — shaped by family, stability, and selective public exposure. That debut at Cannes may have been a one-time event, or perhaps the first of several — but either way, it illustrates how she and her family value balance over publicity.

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