Ernie and Elaine both found success in show business, just like their famous daughterThat's right, Blake's acting talent didn't appear out of thin air! Her father Ernie worked as an actor and director, while her mother Elaine made a living as an actor and talent manager. The couple married in 1979 and welcomed five children together. Ernie appeared in series like The Dukes of Hazzard, The X-Files and Falcon Crest. He also took on the role of Blake's on-screen father in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel, while Elaine worked on 1993 game series Return to Zork.