Susan Sarandon is as famous for her activism as she is her acting. She’s passed both a sense of on-screen timing and social responsibility to her daughter Eva Amurri Martino — they’ve played mother-daughter in movies like The Banger Sisters and the upcoming (appropriately titled) Mother’s Day, as well as campaigned together against human trafficking. For the Tory Blog, Susan and Eva discuss what they’ve learned from each other.

What have you learned from each other?
Susan: That every day is a miracle.
Eva: When somebody tells you who they are or what they want in life, believe them!

Favorite memory from Eva’s childhood…
Susan: The first time she managed to pull herself up to standing in her crib…her face showed wonder and empowerment.
Eva: On our birthdays when we woke up, my mom would have tied the end of a ball of string to our bedpost that trailed all over the house. We would follow it to find our presents in the bathtub, in a cupboard, behind a plant…. It was an adventure. It made our day so much more special.

The key to getting the next generation socially aware is…
Susan: To educate them. Put faces on the issues, then give them the means to follow through once their imaginations and empathy have been activated. Please spotlight Somaly Mam — who is mother to so many.
Eva: Philanthropy is something you can work in to your everyday life. Donate toys, canned goods or clothes to a local drive. Donate your time to a local soup kitchen or shelter. It doesn’t have to be every day or some grand gesture. It’s important to be aware of your community and to do what you can.

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Its being reported by Deadline.com that Eva Amurri Martino and her mother Susan Sarandon have signed on to the independent film “Mother’s Day”.

Susan Sarandon and her daughter Eva Amurri Martino have joined the cast of Mother’s Day. The indie drama follows 12 sets of Mothers and daughters over the course of a single Mother’s Day. Sarandon and Martino are the first cast announced. Paul Duddridge, who also wrote the screenplay, will direct Mother’s Day. Danielle James is producing. Martino played Sarandon’s daughter in 2002′s The Banger Sisters and a younger version of her mother in 1995′s Dead Man Walking. Martino is repped by Paradigm and One Talent Management. Sarandon is repped by ICM.

I have updated our photo gallery with 45 HQ and MQ images of Eva Amurri Martino and her husband Kyle attending the Children Mending Hearts 4th Annual Spring Benefit.

Eva Amurri Martino was on “Attack of the Show” yesterday and you can now watch her interview below!

Eva Amurri Martino is set to be a guest on “Attack of the Show” tomorrow, April 25th! The show airs on the G4 network at 7PM EST / 4PM PST – check your local TV listings for air times in your area!

I have added 1 HQ image of Eva Amurri Martino at the after party for the film “The Adopted” after a screening in New York City.

Today, March 15th, is Eva’s 27th birthday! On behalf of all of her fans from around the world, we would like to wish Eva an amazing day today!

Another trailer for “That’s My Boy” has just been released and this one features a lot of Eva! Check it out!

The Red Band trailer for “That’s My Boy”, the film was once called “I Hate You, Dad”, has just been released! The film is set to be released on June 15, 2012.

Fox’s Greg Bernalti legal drama has added Hank Moody’s former love interest to its courtroom.

Californication’s Eva Amurri Martino, whose student/stripper Jackie romanced David Duchovny’s character on the Showtime comedy, has been cast in Fox’s drama pilot Guilty, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Guilty revolves around an ethically questionable defense attorney who uses his unique methods to solve cases he’s been banned from handling after he’s stripped of his license to practice law after being falsely convicted of fraud. Amurri Martino will play Lily, an attorney who works closely with the as-yet-uncast attorney at the center of the project.

Amurri Martino, the daughter of Susan Sarandon and Italian director Franco Amurri, joins the previously cast Julian Morris in the drama written and executive produced by Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim. McG will direct the pilot, which hails from Warner Bros. Television, Bonanza Productions, Berlanti Productions and Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Amurri Martino, repped by Paradigm and One Talent Management, most recently guest starred on Fox’s New Girl.

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