Rumer Willis joins family business

Last Modified: 21 Aug 2008
Source: ITN

The eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis has joined her parents in the acting industry, starring in her first adult role.

Rumer Willis, 20, is a self-proclaimed dork and computer nerd - traits she said helped her develop her character in the film, The House Bunny, due out this week.

"I had braces and glasses and a big curly 'fro," Willis said. "I wasn't necessarily too active in getting into the social crowd, so I definitely understand not fitting in."

The House Bunny, is about a Playboy bunny who is kicked out of the legendary Playboy Mansion and makes it her mission to help the members of the least popular sorority on a college campus regain their self-confidence.

Willis plays one of the sorority sisters, Joanne, an introvert in a back brace with very low self-esteem.

"Joanne has always hidden behind her brace," Willis said. "Even though she doesn't need it anymore, it's kept her from having to show the world her true self."

This is not Willis' movie debut, but it does mark her first high-profile mature role.

Prior to this, Willis had primarily been a child actress with small roles in a few of her parents' movies, including Hostage, and The Whole Nine Yards, which starred her father, and Striptease, starring her mother.

Willis' name is expected to attract audiences to House Bunny, which has raised the stakes for the young actress.

"It's been a very different experience to be on my own," Willis said.

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