Ah, yes, good old nepotism. Anyone who tries to tell you it’s not alive and well in Hollywood is a big liar because practically everyone running around Tinsel Town is related. Unless you’re a struggling actor without any inside connections via your family, it’s actually not a bad thing — we love connecting the dots and finding out new branches of our favorite celebs’ family trees. And just when we think we know everything about who is related to whom, we find out another famous person’s parent(s) are just as famous (if not more famous) than they are, and we’re totally shocked.
Known as “nepotism babies,” there are a lot more out there in LA than you’d expect. From the Jackson family to the Willis family, from Friends alum to supermodels, a bunch of your favorite A-lists have fame running through their bloodline.
Some of these stars embrace their family, while others try to keep it under wraps while breaking into Hollywood themselves. Either way, we love them (and their super cool family!)
So, tell us: is it fate, or is it all in the family? Here are some of our favorite celebs who were born and raised in super-famous families.
A version of this article was originally published in April 2016.
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John David Washington
Image Credit: Bruce Glikas/WireImage Don’t they look like twins? Tenet and Malcolm & Marie star John David Washington looks just like his dad Denzel Washington.
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Jackson White
Image Credit: Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) Tell Me Lies star Jackson White also has a famous mom, actress Katey Sagal.
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Nico Parker
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images The Last of Us star Nico Parker is the spitting image of her mom, Thandiwe Newton.
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Charlie Hall
Image Credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Images Julia Louis Dreyfus’ son Charlie Hall started his acting career with a bang by starring in Bel-Air, The Sex Lives of College Girls and Single Drunk Female.
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Kiefer Sutherland
Image Credit: Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images 24 star Kiefer Sutherland also has famous parents, actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.
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Jack Quaid
Image Credit: Dominik Bindl/FilmMagic Although you could probably already tell by the face, and his name, actor Jack Quaid is the son of Dennis Quaid and actress Meg Ryan.
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Ever Gabo Anderson
Image Credit: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images Ever Gabo Anderson, who just made her leading lady debut in Peter Pan & Wendy, is the daughter of Milla Jovovich and filmmaker Paul W. S. Anderson.
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Sosie Bacon
Image Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic Rising star Sosie Bacon, who’s starred in Smile, Mare of Easttown and 13 Reasons Why, is the daughter of Kevin Bacon and Keira Sedgwick.
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Mason Gooding
Image Credit: TM/NHL/GC Images Scream star Mason Gooding is none other than the son to disgraced actor Mason Gooding Jr.
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Riley Keough
Image Credit: Mark Von Holden/Rex. As the granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough is basically Hollywood royalty.
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Lily-Rose Depp
Image Credit: WWD. Lily-Rose Depp is the daughter of model Vanessa Paradis and actor Johnny Depp.
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Prince, Paris, & Bigi Jackson
Image Credit: Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Harold & Carole Pump Foundation. Prince, Paris, and Bigi Jackson are Michael Jackson’s children.
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Maya Hawke
Image Credit: Nina Westervelt for Variety. Stranger Things star Maya Hawke is the gorgeous daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
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Maude Apatow
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Euphoria star Maude Apatow is the eldest daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann.
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Gracie Abrams
Image Credit: Mark Horton/Getty Images. Singer Gracie Abrams is the daughter of director JJ Abrams.
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Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis, & Rumer Willis
Image Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images. Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis, and Rumer Willis are the three daughters of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.
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Billie Lourd
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety. Billie Lourd is not only the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, but also the granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds.
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Dan Levy
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety. Dan Levy’s father is actually actor Eugene Levy.
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Robin Thicke
Image Credit: Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images. Alan Thicke bestowed his charm and good looks onto his musician son, Robin.
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Rashida Jones
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images. Rashida Jones is the daughter of music mogul Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton.
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Jennifer Aniston
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images. Jennifer is the daughter of soap star John Aniston.
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Dakota Johnson
Image Credit: Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images. Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson passed on their good looks and acting talent to daughter Dakota.
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Madelyn & Zoey Deutch
Image Credit: Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images. Sisters Madelyn and Zoey, both actresses, are the daughters of ’80s sweetheart Lea Thompson.
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O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety. Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., played him in the film Straight Outta Compton.
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Anderson Cooper
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media. Anderson Cooper expressed his deep love for his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, in the documentary, Nothing Left Unsaid.
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Francis Bean Cobain
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images. Daughter of grunge legend Kurt Cobain and rocker Courtney Love, Frances is a model and an artist.
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Kelly Osbourne
Image Credit: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic. Daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Kelly is a singer/songwriter and voice actress.
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Kate Hudson
Image Credit: Stewart Cook/Variety. Actress Goldie Hawn must be crazy-proud of her daughter, Kate Hudson’s, successful film career.
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Lily Collins
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Relativity Media. Acting since the age of 2, Lily Collins is the daughter of British rocker Phil Collins.
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Eve Hewson
Image Credit: Hubert Boesl/picture alliance via Getty Images. Born Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson, the actress is the daughter of U2 rocker Bono.
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Bella & Gigi Hadid
Image Credit: Pierre Suu/Getty Images. Daughter of Mohamid and Yolanda Hadid, Gigi and Bella are finding true success as models.
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Willow & Jaden Smith
Image Credit: Greg Allen/Invision/AP. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s two kids, Willow and Jaden Smith, inherited their musical and acting talents.
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Kaia Gerber
Image Credit: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages via AP Images. Kaia Gerber was blessed with lookalike mom Cindy Crawford’s genes.
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Hailey Bieber
Image Credit: Hubert Boesl/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images. Supermodel Hailey Bieber comes from the Baldwin acting dynasty — her dad is Stephen Baldwin.
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Angelina Jolie
Image Credit: Robin Platzer/Twin Images/Getty Images Angelina may have gotten her acting chops from her famous father, the legendary Jon Voight.
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Eva Amurri
Image Credit: Paul Warner/Getty Images You may have seen the striking resemblance — actress Eva Amurri of Saved! looks just like her mama, Susan Sarandon.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
Image Credit: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images The Jurassic World star’s dad is kind of a big deal — Bryce’s father is the Oscar-winning director Ron Howard.
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Ava Sambora
Image Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images The young actress who made her debut in This Is 40 is the daughter of Heather Locklear and rocker Richie Sambora.
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Zoë Kravitz
Image Credit: Steve Granitz/Getty Images Zoë Kravitz’s parents are none other than rocker Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet.
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Allison Williams
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images The Girls star’s dad is news anchor Brian Williams.
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Miley & Noah Cyrus
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Miley and Noah’s dad is country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
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Liv Tyler
Image Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images Liv Tyler’s dad is Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
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Margaret Qualley
Image Credit: Express Newspapers via AP Images. Actress Margaret Qualley is the daughter of Four Weddings and Funeral star Andie MacDowell.
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Jane Fonda
Image Credit: Images Press/Getty Images Jane’s dad was Academy Award winner Henry Fonda.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. Can you imagine your mom being Motown legend, Diana Ross? That’s how lucky Tracee Ellis Ross is.
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Michael Douglas
Image Credit: Mark Sullivan/Getty Images Michael Douglas’ dad is the legendary Kirk Douglas.
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Colin Hanks
Image Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Colin Hanks is a dead ringer for his dear old dad, the one and only Tom Hanks.
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Lisa Marie Presley
Image Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images Lisa Marie Presley is rock royalty: Her dad was Elvis.
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Emma Roberts
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images Emma Roberts’ dad is actor Eric Roberts (and her aunt is Julia Roberts!).
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Scott Eastwood
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images That sexy, steely stare is definitely hereditary. Scott Eastwood’s pops is Clint Eastwood.
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