Maude Apatow was saddened by 'nepotism baby' claims
msn.comMaude Apatow was saddened when she was first labelled as a "nepotism baby" online. The rising star, the eldest daughter of filmmaker Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann, is carving out a name for herself in Hollywood following her performance as Lexi Howard in the HBO drama series Euphoria.
But in a new interview for Porter magazine, Maude was asked about how she felt about being branded by social media followers as someone who has more advantages due to family connections. "At first I was sad," she recalled, noting that she wanted to be judged on her ability. "I try not to let it get to me because I obviously understand that I'm in such a lucky position.
A lot of people (in a similar position) have proven themselves over the years, so I've got to keep going and make good work.
It's so early in my career, I don't have much to show yet, but hopefully one day I'll be really proud of the stuff I've done by myself. "Among Maude's upcoming projects is voicing Justine in the TV series Pantheon.
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