10 Times Melanie Griffith Praised Her 'Feisty' Mother Tippi Hedren On Social Media

Hollywood icon Tippi Hedren seems to have age-defying powers, but no one knows her youthful spirit quite like her own daughter. Actor Melanie Griffith, Hedren's only child, has a particularly close relationship with her famous mom, frequently voicing her admiration for Hedren on social media. Even after Hedren entered her '90s, Griffith has consistently raved about her mom's everlasting beauty and lively energy that never seems to fade.

Hedren is best known for her iconic roles in some of Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense thrillers, including 1963's "The Birds" and 1964's "Marnie." She welcomed Griffith in August 1957 with her then-husband Peter Griffith, before going on to remarry twice more, first to Noel Marshall, then to Luis Barrenechea. Griffith grew up to become an acclaimed actor just like her mother, with an Oscar-nominated performance in 1988's "Working Girl," and other notable roles in "Body Double" (1984), "Something Wild" (1986), "Pacific Heights" (1990), and more. While Griffith continues to work in TV and film, Hedren has since retired from acting and last had a credited role in 2018. Still, her legacy carries on through her daughter and equally talented granddaughter, Dakota Johnson, another successful Hollywood star in Hedren's bloodline. Like other famous older women who don't seem to age, Hedren is still thriving and full of pep — and Griffith has the photos to prove it.

In January 2022, Melanie Griffith celebrated Tippi Hedren's 92nd birthday with an Instagram photo montage of her mom wearing some fierce outfits, including a very flashy animal-print top. Hedren, who is also an animal rights activist, is known for having a long-standing affinity for jungle-themed animal prints. She's rescued dozens of exotic cats, and even famously lives with lions and tigers on her own property. Griffith wrote in her Instagram caption at the time, "You are so beautiful, tenacious, gracious, elegant and YOU ARE 92!!"

Melanie Griffith is keenly aware of her mother's undeniable strength, and she said so in a March 2018 Instagram post. Griffith posted a photo of Tippi Hedren enjoying a glass of champagne after she came out to see her perform in a stage production of "The Graduate" in Laguna Beach, California. Griffith's Instagram caption read, "My amazingly strong, beautiful, force of nature mother came to see the show last night. [...] Here's to you Mama!!!"

Back in December 2017, when Tippi Hedren was 87, Melanie Griffith shared an Instagram photo of the mother-daughter duo posing together in front of a gorgeous outdoor landscape. Griffith went on to praise her mom's ever-youthful spirit, writing in the caption on the post: "With my eternally young and beautiful Mom. She is 87 and lives life to the fullest!!" Like some other sweet pics of Hollywood moms and their kids, the wholesome snapshot highlighted just how strong the resemblance between Hedren and Griffith is.

Even as she's gotten older, Tippi Hedren hasn't lost her sense of style. Melanie Griffith has captured some of her mom's most iconic fashion moments over the years. In an Instagram post from September 2018, Griffith highlighted a stunning look from Hedren, who was 88 at the time, rocking a floor-length floral dress. The colorful outfit was accessorized with layered jewelry and bright red shoes, while Griffith wrote in her caption, "My amazing 88 year old Mom!!!"

Tippi Hedren has always been one of her daughter's biggest supporters, especially when it comes to her acting career. While reflecting on a wholesome memory with her mom in a 2018 Instagram throwback post, Melanie Griffith shared a black-and-white photo of Hedren visiting her on the set of the first movie she ever starred in, 1974's "Night Moves." The photo showed a young Griffith sitting in a chair in front of her mom while reaching her arms back to hug her, while Hedren sweetly smiled down on her daughter and reciprocated the embrace.

Even when Tippi Hedren turned 90, Melanie Griffith let her social media followers know that her mom has "still got game." In March 2020, Griffith posted an impressive Instagram photo of Hedren striking a fierce pose and rocking a black long-sleeve mini dress and a pair of dark leather leggings. She also added a pair of Mary Jane flats and a chunky gold necklace, while posing with one hand in her hair to prove that she's definitely still got it. "My 90 year old Mom! She still got game!" Griffith captioned the picture by Bill Dow.

Tippi Hedren frequently appears on her daughter's social media pages in a grandmother capacity, too, as Melanie Griffith loves to share pics of her mom spending time and making memories with her own children. An Instagram post from 2017 shows Hedren posing with Griffith, as well as her grandchildren Dakota Johnson, Stella Banderas, and Alex Bauer. "Family first," Griffith captioned the wholesome photo. This pic demonstrates the family's clear resemblance to one another and proves that Dakota Johnson inherited her mom's megawatt smile.

On several occasions, Melanie Griffith has shared lively, youthful photos of her mom that prove age really is just a number, and the radiant pic she posted for Tippi Hedren's 91st birthday is no exception. In January 2021, the "Working Girl" star uploaded a series of Instagram photos comparing a portrait of a young Hedren with a snap of the celeb posing with Griffith in the present day. "You are as beautiful today, at 91 years old, as you were at 22," Griffith wrote.

As Tippi Hedren continues to get older and reach her late 90s, Melanie Griffith is grateful for every day she gets to spend with her mother. After losing her father, Peter Griffith, following complications from emphysema in 2001, the actor makes sure to cherish her mom every chance she gets. In November 2022, Griffith shared a heartwarming Instagram photo of the mother-daughter duo cuddling up together on an animal print couch, alongside a caption that read, "Thankful that my Mom is still here with us."

While commemorating Tippi Hedren's 95th birthday in January 2025, Melanie Griffith shared an Instagram reel featuring sassy photos of her mom enjoying her birthday festivities. With a cake covered in sprinkles, Hedren blew out her birthday candles while still looking as stylish as ever, rocking a black sweater over a patterned red blouse, plus bright-red lipstick and several pieces of chunky jewelry. "My beautiful Mama turned 95 yesterday!" Griffith wrote in her caption at the time, while adding, "She's happy, healthy and feisty!!"