A Family of Six
It is not often that in a family four siblings are in the entertainment business. Of the six Baldwinchildren the four boys are actors but their two sisters took a more traditional course. Birth order is a tool to unmask personalities and we will use it here to look at each member of this family.
Elizabeth Baldwin Keachler #1
Born in 1955 she is the eldest of the children. She carries the firstborn birth order. With so many brothers she would have a hard time keeping her position and may have been dethroned by brother Alec, the second born. She must be a very nurturing firstborn having six children of her own.
She is married to a landscaper but finds time to head Stephen Baldwin’s Fan Club. He was the sixth born and older sister is acting like a mother being 11yrs older. She probably played this role while they were growing up.
Alec Baldwin #2
Alec could be the poster boy for a type of number two birth order. Born in 1958 three years younger than his older sister. True to a second born he does not like to be told what to do. His confrontations with reporters is widely known. Outspoken about his liberal political beliefs he does not back down, a trait typical of second borns.
He has had many roles but comedy fits this birth order as it makes fun of traditional roles in life. His Capital One commercials and his role on 30 Rock showcase his humor. In marriage his ideal match would be someone that has his same birth order of that of his sisters.
Sister Elizabeth is a number one and Jane is a number Five. Five is a second level number One as birth order starts over again after number Four. His first wife Kim Basinger was a Number Three birth order and the first girl in her family.
She would have understood Alec as she has a number two brother. Alec would find her difficult to understand since he did not have a number three sister. His new wife, Hilaria Thomas has an unknown birth order. Let’s hope she is a firstborn with a younger brother. That would be Alec’s perfect match.
Daniel Baldwin #3
Daniel was born in 1960 two years younger than Alec. True to the Third-born, acting would come naturally as he really understands people. Many times third-borns get addicted to drugs or alcohol as they are open and willing to try new things.
Unfortunately, they are easy prey to addiction. Such is the case with Daniel who fits the Third-born description of laughing on the outside but crying on the inside. His personal life shows the free sprit of the number three. He has four children each with a different mother. Winning the battle with addiction would stabilize his life.
William (Billy) Baldwin #4
Billy was born in 1963 Three years younger than older brother Daniel. The fourth child is the true baby in the family. In high school and college he was a varsity wrestler. Sports and games and having fun is what the number 4 is all about. Before becoming an actor, Billy worked as a male model for Calvin Klein.
His brother Daniel says “all the girls liked Billy.” Maybe this was the signal he put out that said “Help Me, I’m the baby.” Brother Alec said that Billy was the peacemaker when everyone was “going at it pretty bad”. Billy refers to himself as the “white sheep” in the family.
He has been married only once to Chynna Phillips and they have three children. Chynna’s birth order is a mystery as she is one of eleven siblings of her father. Being part of a large family should be second nature for her, she would fit right in with the Baldwins.
Jane Sasso Baldwin #5
Born in 1965 she is two years younger than Billy. A number 5 starts the birth order sequence all over again. She is a second level #1. This means the characteristics of a number 1 are softened with the number 5. She like her sister took a more conventional path in life. She is a physical therapist and her husband runs a car dealership.
Stephen Baldwin #6
Born in 1966 just one year younger than older sister Jane. As a number 6, he is in the second group of birth Orders. A #6 is a second level #2. Similar to Alec but without the edge and more subtle. All children want to be different.
Stephen is a Republican, completely opposite from Alec who has campaigned for Democratic candidates. He is also a born again Christian something that happened right after 9/11. He attributes this to helping him kick the drug habit but being a second level number two and wanting to be in control of his own life certainly helped. As the youngest in the family he has said that their family was more like The Brady Bunch, but on crack.
End The Confusion
An interesting family there is not doubt. We can get a different perspective of the Baldwins by looking at their birth orders. When all four brothers are in the same profession, it is easy to confuse them. By understanding their birth orders you have a way to unmask their personalities. You can now recognized their differences.
I love the Baldwin brothers…I think they all can act …..Alec is a bit over kill..but always love his movies..Stephen is my favorite…love him…but think all the brothers are sexy..