Chevy Chase's children: Bryan, Cydney, Caley, and Emily Chase

Publish date: 2024-05-19

Who are Chevy Chase’s children?

Chevy Chase became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations as both a performer and a writer on the series.

He established himself as a leading man after leaving SNL. He is also well-known for his portrayal of the ionic character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon’s Vacation films and for his roles in other successful comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). Did you know Chase is a dad? Here is everything to know about his four kids- one boy-Bryan Perkins and three girls- Caley Leigh ChaseCydney Cathalene Chase, and Emily Evelyn Chase.

Bryan Perkins is Chevy Chase’s only son

The beloved comedian experienced fatherhood for the first time when his eldest child, Bryan, was born in 1979. As of 2023, Bryan Perkins is 44 years old. According to Glamour Path, the identity of Bryan’s mother has never been disclosed.

Chevy Chase’s son was an actor. According to Hollywoodlife, Bryan’s name appears in credits in the following films: The Sisters (2005), The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989), and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989). 

However, Bryan has lived his life completely out of the spotlight, so there’s not much information out there about Chevy’s firstborn. It is not clear on the status of Chevy Chase’s relationship with his only son. The actor does not feature Bryan on his social media accounts.

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Cydney Cathalene Chase is the eldest daughter of the actor

The eldest daughter of Chevy is Cydney Cathalene Chase. She was born in 1983. As of 2023, she is 40 years old. “I was really terrified,” the actor remembered while his wife Jayni Chase was expecting their daughter. The actor told People: “But when Cyd came out and I saw it was a girl, I was in love immediately. I cut the umbilical cord and I held her for the first hour. When I pick her up, I’m in heaven. She seemed to know my voice because of course, I had been singing and talking to her through the belly for nine months.“

The blonde beauty is a lady of many talents. Especially in music, she usually shows off her outstanding skills on her public social media pages. Cydney Chase is a skilled guitar player who uses her vocal talent to pay tribute to people close to her heart.

Not only is she a talented musician, but she also has a passion for painting and photography. Cydney would sometimes take pictures of the outdoors and her dogs. Cydney is married to her husband, Ryan Bartell, Glamour Path reported. However, it’s unclear when the two tied the knot and if they have any children.

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Caley Leigh Chase is the second daughter of Chevy Chase

Caley Leigh Chase is Chevy’s third child and second daughter. She was born on January 19, 1985. It appears Caley followed in the footsteps of her dad as she’s made a plethora of appearances in films and TV shows since her debut in 2005’s Shakes. She’s since racked up credits in 2019’s See Me, 2018’s Sherry, 2017’s 400 to Oahu and 2016’s A Christmas in Vermont, among others.

Per IMDb, she helped write the 2018 series Girl’s Night, as well as worked as a producer on Shakes. Per Caley’s website, “she works with the artistic department; she line produces readings, workshops, and the Dream Boston Audio Play series, works in local casting, and assists with literary.”

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Emily Evelyn Chase is the actor’s youngest child

Chevy and Jayni welcomed their youngest daughter, Emily Evelyn Chase in 1988. She is 35 years old as of 2023. The brunette beauty works in wildlife conservation, she told the New York Post in Feb. 2022. Chevy’s daughter often shares her personal life via her Instagram account which has nearly six thousand followers and is full of family photos and snapshots with her boyfriend Alex Baglieri.

In Aug. 2021, Chevy took to Instagram to share a cute video of him and Emily duetting on a song together. “Jam session with our new ukulele #mycow @em_chases …,” he captioned the post.

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Chevy Chase has been married three times. The actor first tied the knot in 1973 with Susan Hewitt in New York City. They divorced in 1976 and the comedian moved on to his second marriage, to Jacqueline Carlin in 1976 which ended in divorce on November 14, 1980. He married his third and current wife, Jayni Luke, in Pacific Palisades on June 19, 1982.

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