Jamie Foxx has two daughters from previous relationships: Corinne and Anelise

Jamie Foxx with daughters Corinne Foxx (left) and Annalise Bishop (center) in 2020. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage

The Soul star first became a father in 1994 with the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of his daughter Corinne, 30, whom he shares with ex Connie Kline. It wasn’t until 15 years later that he welcomed his second daughter, Anelise Bishop, 16, with his ex Kristin Grannis.

When asked what his favorite part of being a dad was for Ellen Digital’s series Dad Confessions, Foxx said he loves hearing his daughters call him “dad.” He continued, “Watching them light up when you come into a room. Helping them work out a problem that you’ve probably gone through. Just having that little bit of dad anxiety every day, of hoping your kids are okay.”

Foxx’s daughters are also his biggest supporters and advocates. In April 2023, Corinne informed her followers and Foxx’s fans in an Instagram post about a “medical complication” the Academy Award-winning actor experienced while filming Netflix’s Back In Action in Atlanta.

Corinne Foxx, 30Jamie Foxx and daughter Corinne Foxx. Paras Griffin/Getty

The young actress has appeared in various movies and TV shows, including 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, Safety and Dollface. She also hosts the game show Beat Shazam alongside her dad.

During a 2019 interview on PEOPLE Now, Corinne shared that Foxx is “the most supportive dad in the world” and that his support “gives me the confidence to do so much.”

In September 2020, Foxx celebrated his daughter when she won a Creative Arts Emmy for her role in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “Good Times.” The proud dad shared a video on Instagram of the two toasting their wine glasses, captioned, “I would like to introduce to you my daughter Emmy award winning @corinnefoxx !!!! Congratulations on your Emmy award performance!!!…You are my heart and I am so proud of you… Keep elevating… I love you!”

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In recent years, Corinne has taken on more behind-the-scenes work as a producer. In 2021, she executive produced the Netflix comedy series Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, which Foxx created and starred in. The show, which was canceled after the first season, draws on real-life stories between the father-daughter duo from when Corinne was growing up.

One of those repurposed moments was the time Foxx intimidated Corinne’s high school boyfriend. Corinne recalled the moment during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, telling Jimmy Kimmel, “I think it’s the second or third episode, but in the show he goes to Sasha — the name of the daughter — her boyfriend’s house to intimidate him and scare him and he brings all his muscular friends with him, and that really happened to me in real life.”

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Anelise Bishop was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on Oct. 3, 2008, in L.A. While Corinne inherited her father’s love for acting, Anelise takes after Foxx when it comes to music. During an August 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Foxx shared that Anelise had taken up piano. “​​That’s what’s been good is we have been able to connect like that,” he said.

In addition to music, Anelise also has a special interest in sports. During an interview with Good Morning America in October 2019, Foxx proudly talked about his daughter’s basketball s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s, explaining, “Her last game before COVID, she was playing with the boys, she had 21 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks.”

In November 2018, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 star shared that Anelise was also “𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ing it” at football while appearing on Live with Kelly and Ryan. “She’s playing football with all the boys. She’s playing flag football and she’s the only girl in the league,” he told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.

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She has also walked the red carpet at several events with her dad and her older sister, Corinne. The trio attended the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards together in January 2020 as well as the L.A. premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home.