"Iconic" Studio 54

Molly Ringwald: Daughter conceived in a dressing room

Molly Ringwald and her daughter Mathilda Gianopoulos

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Molly Ringwald (56) revealed that her daughter Mathilda Gianopoulos (20) was "conceived in the dressing room of Studio 54" during her time as Sally Bowles in the Broadway play "Cabaret" in 2003. She said she was glad it was such an "iconic" place.

"It's so lovely that Mathilda was conceived in such an iconic place," the "Pretty in Pink" star told The Times in an interview published on Wednesday. Her daughter, now 20, was conceived in the changing room of New York nightclub Studio 54.

Ringwald had a lot of pressure to have children
"I always knew I wanted to have children, but it took a while - I was 36 when she was born. At that age, the biological clock is a real thing and it had become kind of deafening," she continued. "All I could think about was: 'I have to have kids'."

Molly Ringwald and her husband Panio Gianopoulos have three children together and have been married since 2007.

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Mathilda's laughter cheers up the actress
When Mathilda was born in October 2003, the 'Breakfast Club' star and Panio's lives changed forever, as she recalled that they were immediately "enchanted". "She was five weeks early, so rather small, but she had these big, beautiful eyes," the actress added.

"Even before she could talk, she had an amazing sense of humor and the best belly laugh. I have recordings of her laughing that I listen to when I need a little pick-me-up."

Ringwald has learned to "live with impermanence"
Ringwald, who also shares twins Roman and Adele (14) with the "A Familiar Beast" author, added: "The hardest thing about motherhood was realizing that my time wasn't mine."

Ringwald and Mathilda, who is starting to make a name for herself as a model and actress, are often seen together on the red carpet.

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"As an actress, I've traveled a lot and learned to live with impermanence, but that's not good for kids," she continued. "It's something I always want to improve on, and luckily I have a husband who is a planner and is very stable."

Mother-daughter duo often on the red carpet together
Panio and Ringwald married in 2007 after meeting in the early 2000s. She was previously married to her ex-husband Valery Lameignère from 1999 to 2002.

The "Sixteen Candles" star is often out and about with her daughter Mathilda, while she is beginning to make a name for herself as a model and in the film scene.