Mario Van Peebles, a Mexican-American movie actor, director, and CEO of MVP Filmz movie Production Company who gained popularity for depicting the character of Samuel Woods in the TV series, All My Children, is a father of five children. They are Mandela Van Peebles, Makaylo Van Peebles, Marley Van Peebles, Maya Van Peebles, and Morgana Van Peebles.
All of Mario Van Peebles’s kids came from his relationships with different women. They are all grown up now and making their own way in life, and from what is obvious, each and every one of them appears to be heading to the entertainment industry just like their father.
Who are Mario Van Peebles’ Children
Mario Van Peebles is a father of five. Mandela and Makaylo Van Peebles are said to be his oldest sons from his first marriage to Lisa Bitello. His son, Marley Van Peebles, has a different mother – an American actress who goes by the name Jaime Kailani. Jamie is listed as one of the women Mario dated in the past.
The two girls among Mario’s children, Maya and Morgana Van Peebles, are the product of the movie actor’s current marriage to his second wife, Chitra Sukhu.
Mandela Van Peebles is Mario Van Peebles’ First Son
- Date of Birth: 4th of June 1994
- Age: 29
- Mother: Lisa Vitello
- Occupation: Actor and soundtrack artist
Born on the 4th of June 1994, Mandela Van Peebles is one of the children of the multi-racial movie superstar Mario Van Peebles. Mandela was given the full name, Mandela Mali Van Peebles at his birth which occurred in Los Angeles California. He was named after the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
The youngster also goes by other nicknames, Rocky, Roo, and Della. Obviously, an American national as he was born in Los Angeles, California, Mandela is of mixed ethnic background. While his dad has Afro-American and German heritage, Mandela has some English roots in his background as his mum is originally from England.
The 29-year-old is a product of Mario Van Peebles’ first marriage to American model cum entertainer Lisa Vitello, with whom he shares two children. Lisa came to public attention for the roles she played in Highlander: The Last Aspect, Los Locos, and Pack in Blue.
Mandela has only one direct sibling, Makaylo Van Peebles – Marley, Morgana, and Maya Van Peebles are his half-siblings from Mario’s other relationships.
Mandela’s Academic Journey
Growing up in his place of birth, Los Angeles, California, Mandela attended one of the high schools close to his residence.
When the time came for him to proceed with higher academic qualifications, Mario’s son chose to pitch his tent with Loyola Marymount University – an LA-based private, non-benefit establishment. He graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in communications.
What Does Mandela Van Peebles do for a Living?
The youngster followed his movie superstar dad, Mario Van Peebles, into the movie world and today, he is listed as an actor, singer, and movie producer.
Mandela’s acting debut was recorded on the set of Judgment Day as Marley Payne in 1999; he was just five then. Four years down the line, he appeared in the 2003 biopic ‘Baadasssss!’ as a nine-year-old.
He waited six years for his next role, which occurred in the short documentary movie, ‘Bring Your ‘A’ Game as Virtual Player. The same year, he made his big screen debut in his father’s reality show, Mario’s Green House, alongside other members of his family.
Mandela recorded two movie appearances in 2012 – in We the Party as Hendrix and in American Warships as Dunbar, Lookout. Two acting credits came his way in 2016 – on the big screen, he appeared as Theodore in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage and as Noah in the TV miniseries Roots. He was seen in the 2017 movie, Jigsaw as Mitch and will appear in Flint 6 as Oscar.
All his recent roles are on TV – Mario Van Peebles’s son was in 2018 Karma as Manny Everett, 2021, Wu-Tang: An American Saga as Shank, 2012, Mayor of Kingstown as Sam Prison Guard, and 2022 Reginald the Vampire as Maurice Miller.
He functioned as the executive producer of Armed in 2018, and as a vocalist, he belongs to the music group MVP.
Mandela is on Social Media
Mario Van Peebles’s son joined the Twitter platform @mandelavpeebles
in August 2010, and so far, he has accumulated 5,807 followers and has tweeted 10.7 K times. His Instagram handle @mandelavanpeebles has over 14,000 fans.
Mario Van Peebles’s Son is Single
Mandela is yet to shed the cloak of bachelorhood and embrace matrimony, but that does not mean that he has no record of past hookups and breakups. Mario Van Peebles’ son was once dating American actress cum model Parker McKenna Posey. Reports said the duo started going steady in April 2013 but called it quits in October 2014.
Makaylo Van Peebles is Mario Van Peebles’ Second Son
- Mother: Lisa Vitello
- Occupation: Actor and soundtrack artist
Makaylo Van Peebles’s birth details are not known. Thus, it is not possible to say who is older between him and Mandela. As Mandela’s only direct sibling, Makaylo is one of the sons born to American entertainer Mario Van Peebles and his first wife, Lisa Vitello.
From what is perceivable, Makaylo’s level of fame cannot be compared to what his brother Mandela is currently enjoying, and with that said, so many aspects of his personal life are under wraps, including the academic institutions he attended and the level he attained.
What Does Makaylo Van Peebles do for a Living?
Even though he has not yet achieved much popularity like Mandela, Makaylo is striving his best to rank among the top guys in the movie world. The youngster is not far removed from Van Peebles’ family profession as he is also part and parcel of the entertainment industry. Makaylo is currently listed as an actor and soundtrack artist.
His acting credit so far totaled five, and Makaylo started way back in 1998 when he breathed life into the character of Sam on the set of the video Judgment Day. His next onscreen role took rather too long to come. Years later, in 2006, Makaylo Van Peebles showed up in the film Hard Luck which became his breakout role. In 2009, he was seen in the short movie, Bring Your ‘A’ Game as Virtual Player.
Makaylo scored one of his best-known roles in the 2012 movie entitled We the Party, where he was cast to depict the part of Obama.
The American actor started taking active parts on television in 2015 when he recorded an appearance in a single episode of the series Empire as an A&R Rep #1. His next gig on the small screen was recorded on the set of Being Mary Jane – a 2017 TV series where Makaylo showed up in two episodes.
He is a contributor to the soundtrack of Hard Luck and is slated to function as an editor in the upcoming, Zoom.Mov. Apart from his acting gigs, Mario Van Peebles’s son is reported to have mentored a lot of children in the Bronx, New York.
Is He Dating?
Just like his birth details and academic history, information about Makaylo’s love life has proved to be another grey area in the American actor’s life. Many believe he is dating but does not want any tidbit to filter into the public arena.
Maya Van Peebles is the Oldest of Mario Van Peebles’s Children
- Date of Birth: 14th of November 1992
- Age: 31
- Mother: Chitra Sukhu
- Occupation: Actor, producer, and casting department
Born on the 14th of November 1992, Maya Van Peebles is the daughter of multi-talented actor Mario Van Peebles and his wife, Chitra Sukhu. Maya was also born in CA, like her siblings, which makes her a citizen of the United States. However, she is multi-racial by ethnicity.
Maya started her academic journey in the United States, but the quest for further studies took the young lady to France, though the institution of learning she attended and the level of education attained have never been made public. While studying, Maya found time to work as a volunteer at an African orphanage.
The blossoming movie star has since left home and is currently resident in California in the United States, where she is renting an apartment.
What Does She Do For a Living?
In the same way as every other member of the Van Peebles family, Maya also forged a career path in entertainment. The 31-year-year old is also listed as an actress and a movie producer who has also worked in the casting department
Alongside her celebrity siblings, Maya debuted on the set of the 1998 video Judgment Day as Trish. Joining the cast of Ali in 2001, Mario Van Peebles’ daughter breathed life into the character of Malcolm X’s Daughter. A couple of years later, in 2003, Maya was cast in the role of Trick or Treater in Baadasssss! She was one of the Virtual Players in Bring Your ‘A’ Game and joined We The Party as Michelle in 2012.
She experienced her debut movie production as a co-producer for Armed in 2021 (the movie won Director’s Choice Award), and her casting experience came from Bring Your ‘A’ Game as an extra casting intern.
Maya’s best-known productions have remained Ali, Judgment Day, and Armed.
What is Maya’s Relationship Status?
It is obvious that all the children born to Mario Van Peebles love to hide their relationship history from prying eyes, and Maya is no exception. However, it is common knowledge that she has never been married or divorced, but her hookups and breakups are not early to trace.
Morgana Van Peebles is Mario Van Peebles’s Last Daughter
- Date of Birth: 6th of December 1997
- Age: 26
- Mother: Chitra Sukhu
- Occupation: Actor
Morgana Van Peebles is one of Mario Van Peebles’ daughters, born in Los Angeles, California, on the 6th of December 1997; this pegs her current age at 26. She is obviously an American citizen, but her ethnicity is listed as multiracial. Morgana’s mum is Chitra Sukhu.
The details of the 26-year Old’s academic history has never been disclosed to the public, but according to reports, she has fluency in both Spanish and French.
Did Morgana Follow in The Van Peebles Family Tradition?
Yes, Morgana Van Peebles also followed her movie star dad and siblings into the entertainment industry. The young lady began experimenting with the performing arts at the tender age of four, appearing on the set of Ali in 2001. In the movie, Morgana is seen as one of the daughters of Malcolm X – a role played by her real-life dad, Mario.
By the time she clocked 12 in 2009, the blossoming movie star was already appearing in her father’s reality television series, ‘Mario’s Green House.
In the 2012 movie, We the Party, fans saw Morgana sharing the screen with entertainment heavyweights like Snoop Dogg. Morgana joined the cast of Superstition in 2017, and a year later, in 2018, she appeared on the set of the movie Armed which featured other members of her family.
Who is She Dating?
Morgana is another child of Mario that prefers to do her things in private. In the same manner, as her older siblings, the youngster appears to be averse to bringing her dating life to the public space.
Marley Van Peebles
- Mother: Jaime Kailani
- Occupation: Actor
Perhaps Marley is the least known out of all the children born to Mario Van Peebles, and consequently, very little is known about him. We were only told that he was named Marley Van Peebles at birth, but where and when he was born is not listed.
All other kids of Mario were either born to his first wife, Lisa, or his current wife Chitra, but the case is completely different for Marley, whose mum has been listed as Jaime Kailani – a woman named among Mario’s exes. Jamie is an American actress and movie producer best known for the characters she depicted on the sets of Love Kills in 1998, Dilemma in 1997, and the 2000 Blowback.
Marley is Also Into Entertainment
It is already a given that a child with Mario Van Peebles’ blood flowing in his veins would tow the path of entertainment, and this is exactly the case with Marley Van Peebles. As an actor, the youngster has recorded a total of four acting credits so far, and most of the productions he showed up in also featured other members of the Van Peebles family.
Marley debuted on the set of Baadasssss! in 2003 as Trick or Treater. He was in the short video, Bring Your ‘A’ Game, in 2009 as Virtual Player. The up-and-coming movie star was next seen as part of the cast of We the Party playing the role of Mrs. Chavez Grandson 1 in 2012, and his next on-screen role is that of Sailor #2 in the 2016 movie USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Mario’ Relationship with His Children
According to reports, Mario Van Peebles is very close to all his children. The father of five obviously showers his brood with a lot of love and affection; this family bond between the Van Peebles has been severally witnessed in public as the doting father makes multiple public appearances with his children.
His busy schedule notwithstanding, Mario finds a way to balance his professional life with his personal life. The multiracial actor perfected this by embedding his children into his career, starting with his family television series, entitled Mario’s Green House, where all of them were cast in different roles.
There was a time when Mario and his son, Mandela Van Peebles, were spotted in Toronto, Canada, enjoying the nightlife of the city. The same goes for his other children.
The extent of their mother’s involvement in the life of the Van Peebles children is not stated, but it is common knowledge that they all grew up under the watch of Mario Van Peebles and his current wife, Chitra.
The Van Peebles children are all grown up and forging their own part in life, but prior to this, they all lived in their Los Angeles home.
