ALFRE WOODARD'S KID CROWNED MISS GOLDEN GLOBE: Mavis, 18, joins long line of celeb offspring to hold the title.

      The annual title, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, traditionally goes to the daughter (or son) of a celebrity. Past recipients have included Anne Archer (1971), Melanie Griffith (1975) and Laura Dern (1982).

      Duties under the crown include assisting in the Association's annual Golden Globe Awards.

      Mavis, whose father is writer/producer Roderick Spencer, spoke to People.com at the Golden Globe Awards Party Honoring Young Hollywood.

      "I'm very new to this, it's very surreal right now," she said.

      Chimed in Woodard, 57: "I told Mavis, it's just like your Grandma's cocktail party, find someone who is interesting and have a chat."

      "She really is a Renaissance woman," mom continued to gush. "She is a nationally ranked equestrian, she's a show jumper, she's a Shakespeare savant, and she's a beautiful actor."

      The Miss Golden Globe title -- as well as its male counterpart, Mr. Golden Globe, has afforded early exposure to a sizable number of future performers. Other past title holders include Freddie Prinze Jr. (1996), "L Word" star and Cybill Shepherd offspring Clementine Ford (1998), Susan Lucci's daughter Liza Huber (2000), Lorraine (daughter of Jack) Nicholson (2007) and last year's winner, Rumer Willis.