What happened to Kieran Culkin’s sister Dakota Culkin? All about the famous siblings amid brother’s SAG award win

Kieran Culkin won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on February 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. He portrayed Benji Kaplan in the comedy-drama A Real Pain.

But did you know that Culkin and his brother, Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin, aren’t the only ones who worked in the entertainment industry? Their sister, Dakota Culkin, was also a part of it but worked behind the scenes in film production. However, according to multiple reports, she tragically passed away in an accident on December 10, 2008.

The Culkin sibling was hit by a car in Los Angeles when she was just 29 years old and suffered massive head trauma. Despite being rushed to the UCLA Medical Center, she succumbed to her injuries, according to ABC News.

During a 2024 interview with CBS Sunday Morning as mentioned in People magazine, Culkin reflected on his elder sister’s death. “I only knew who I was because of who my siblings are," he said. "So, to lose one was losing a big piece of myself.” He added, “It doesn't get easier, but you get used to it.”

Culkin siblings shared a deep bond while growing up. He shared that he, “couldn't fall asleep until they all fell asleep. I only existed because they did around me." His interview about his sister has sparked a sudden interest among fans to learn more about the siblings of Kieran Culkin.

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Who are the Culkin siblings?

The siblings of Kieran Culkin and Macaulay Culkin are a close-knit family. All of the seven siblings have been supportive of each other.

They were reportedly born to parents Kit Culkin, a Broadway actor and his longtime partner Patricia Brentrup. The couple remained together from 1974 to 1995 but never married. During their relationship, the pair welcomed Shane, Dakota, Macaulay, Kieran, Quinn, Christian and Rory.

They also had a half-sibling named Jennifer Adamson who was born to Kit and his former partner Adeena VanWagoner. She was the eldest of all and was born on June 27, 1970. She passed away on May 20, 2000, due to substance misuse, as reported by the Legit.

Shane Culkin is the eldest child of all of the Culkin siblings who were born to Kit and Brentrup, as per Hollywood Life. He was born in 1976. During his early career, he tried acting and appeared as Wally Webb in the 1989 series, Great Performances, according to his IMDb profile. He recently voiced a character in the 2024 series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.

Dakota Culkin was the second eldest child. She was born on June 15, 1978, according to People magazine. She moved from New York to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the entertainment industry. She reportedly worked as a production assistant on the 2009 supernatural thriller Lost Soul.

According to People magazine, Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980 in New York. He is the third oldest of his siblings. The 44-year-old became a renowned name in Hollywood after he landed a role for Kevin McCallister in the iconic film, Home Alone (1990).

After starring in several movies, he took an acting break but now is back in the business. For instance, he joined season 2 of Prime Video's series Fallout in a recurring role.

Kieran Culkin was born on September 30, 1982. According to People magazine, he is the middle child of all the siblings. Besides working with his brother Macaulay Culkin, he appeared in several standalone projects including Father of the Bride (1991), The Mighty (1998) among others. He is known for his appearance in Succession which aired on HBO from 2018 to 2023.

Quinn Culkin

She is the younger sister of Kieran and Macaulay and was born on November 8, 1984. She is known for her roles in The Good Son (1993), Wish Kid (1991) and Lauro António Apresenta (1994), as per her IMDb profile. Surprisingly, she made a small appearance in Home Alone as a girl in the airport, as reported by the Hollywood Life.

Christian Culkin

He is the second youngest child in the Culkin family and was born in 1987. He is known for his appearance in the 1994 film My Summer Story and has no further acting credits, as per his IMDb profile.

Rory Culkin

He is the youngest of all the siblings and was born in 1989. He made his debut alongside his siblings Macaulay and Quinn Culkin in the 1993 film The Good Son, according to his IMDb page, when he was just four-years-old, as reported by The List.

Despite their age gap, all of the Culkin siblings have maintained a close relationship over the years.