Here’s the thing about certain aspects of life in Hollywood – the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. We decided to gather the most famous families who have passed buckets of talent on from one generation to the next. Take a look for yourself!
Gigi Hadid
Real estate developer Mohamed Hadid and former model Yolanda Hadid are insanely proud of their 21 year old daughter, who is considered one of the ‘It’ girls of this generation. After signing with IMG Models in 2013, Gigi’s career skyrocketed, in 2016 she was even named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council. Basically, if she were to start a mineral cosmetics line, we’d be all over that.
Dakota Johnson
You probably know the name Dakota Johnson because of her work on the romantic drama Fifty Shades of Grey film series. But did you know her parents are the ever incredible Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson? So not a family of attorneys, just the opposite.
Zoë Kravitz
When your parents are the insanely talented musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, then growing up to became an actress, model and singer is logical. Zoë has been acting on television and film for ages now, with roles Californication, After Earth, and The Divergent Series to name a few.
Dylan Penn
When your parents are Sean Penn and Robin Wright, it’s safe to say life is pretty good. However, Dylan’s modeling and acting career only seemed to kick start in 2013 when she was dating Robert Pattinson. And long before she started modeling and acting, she worked some odd jobs delivering pizzas, as a waitress, and even as a freelance screenplay editor. She could have even ended up a family law attorney if she really wanted.
Rainey Qualley
27 year old Rainey Qualley is totally her mom’s lookalike, Andie MacDowell. While her parents may be actors, Rainey is a talented musician who recently performed at the Los Angeles’ Stagecoach festival.
Zelda Williams
Since Zelda was five years old, she’s been acting and credits her career to her late father, the wonderful Robin Williams. Furthermore, she is quite the avid sports nut and video game player.
Jane Carrey
Jim Carrey’s daughter isn’t following in dad’s footsteps – instead she’s pursued a musical career, amongst other things. In fact, before her American Idol debut, she was a waitress for six years. And in 2009, she was also the crazy talented front-woman of The Jane Carrey Band.
Sydney Simpson
O.J. Simpson will always be remembered as the athlete who was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. Their two children, Justin and Sydney, stayed out of the lime light for most of their lives. 30 year Sydney attended Boston University, graduating with a BA in Sociology and now lives in Florida.
Angelina Jolie
Not only is Angelina Jolie seriously talented as an actress and filmmaker, but she’s also an astonishing humanitarian. Furthermore we sometimes forget that she’s the daughter of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, yup the Hollywood stars. Oh yeah, her godparents are Jacqueline Bisset and Maximilian Schell – the Hollywood legends. Jolie comes from on-screen royalty.
Gia Francesca Lopez
Gia’s dad is the TV host and actor, Mario Lopez, duh! Although Gia looks just like mom, Courtney! At six years old, Gia has THE cutest father-daughter relationship with her dad, the pair even go to super cute father-daughter dances together! Just check them out on social media, it’s adorable.
Ireland Baldwin
The daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger signed with IMG Models in March 2013 and has long since dominating the modeling scene. Many of us are waiting for her to drop a mineral cosmetics line as her fashion and makeup is always on point.
Alexa Ray Joel
Daughter of model Christie Brinkley and singer-songwriter Billy Joel (I know, right?), is a singer, songwriter, and pianist. At 31, we can’t wait for her next album to drop.
Georgia Ford
26 year old Georgia’s father is the ever talented Harrison Ford. Georgia has in fact had film roles in True Story, American Milkshake, and The Visitor. Recently Harrison revealed that Georgia is battling Epilepsy, even calling her “his hero”.
Georgia May Jagger
Yup, the daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall is making a name for herself. As an English supermodel, she’s taking the world by storm, even taking part in the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony alongside Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Lily Donaldson.
Taylor Cranston
The 24 year old daughter of Robin Dearden and Bryan Cranston has been acting for some time now. Her big break was alongside her dad in an episode of Breaking Bad.
Dominik Cristina Garcia-Lorido
Parents Andy García and Marivi Lorido have raised an incredibly talented and gorgeous daughter. Dominik made her acting debut in 2005 on the film The Lost City alongside her father, she credits this film for making her want to become an actress.
Hailie Jade Scott Mathers
When your dad is uber famous and writes a few songs in your name, fame is pretty much guaranteed. However, despite all of this, Hailie had led a pretty normal life. She attended a public school, graduating top of her class, Summa Cum Laude to be exact. The Homecoming Queen is currently attending Michigan State University, pursuing a degree in either psychology or entrepreneurship. Atta girl, get it!
Corinne Bishop-Foxx
Folks, meet the Miss Golden Globe 2016. At 21, Corinne is the daughter of actor slash singer Jamie Foxx, she’s currently a model and actress, as well as a student at the University of Southern California.
Hayley Hasselhoff
That’s right – Hayley’s parents are David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach. The 26 year old is an actress and successful model, who was also named the ambassador for Pulp Fashion Week in Paris.
Sosie Bacon
Parents Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick really hoped their daughter would pursue a career outside of acting but that didn’t happen as Sosie has been acting since she was 11. After starring alongside her mom on the hit television show The Closer, she started her studies at Brown University.
Rumer Willis
You probably know who the parents of Rumer Willis are…Bruce Willis and Demi Moore of course. Yeah, just let that sink in for a second! Since age seven, Rumer has been acting, with her breakout role in the 2015 film Chicago as Roxie Hart. Rumer is also the winner of season 20 of Dancing With The Stars.
Eva Amurri
Italian director Franco Amurri and actress Susan Sarandon are parents to 31 year old, Eva Amurri. Just like her mom, Eva is a television and film actress who got her start as a child actress in 1992.
Gia Mantegna
Dad is none other than Joe Mantegna and he is incredibly proud of his daughter, Gia. Growing up she was a trained gymnast and ballerina, who also plays piano and saxophone while being a talented singer who has been acting since 2003. A jack of all trades.
Lorraine Nicholson
Lorraine is the daughter of the incredibly talented actor Jack Nicholson and actress Rebecca Broussard. Since 2013, Lorraine has been acting but in 2011, she wrote, produced and directed a 15 minute coming-of-age drama, The Instant Message. Maybe her parents would have preferred she became a family law attorney but she’s skilled, talented, and happy – that’s all that matters.
Mamie Gummer
Mamie is just a nickname, Meryl Sterp named her daughter Mary Willa but she prefers to go by her nickname. At 33, Mamie has had numerous film, television and theatre roles. In 2016, she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for Ugly Lies the Bone, an original production. Furthermore, in 2005 she graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater and communications.
Annie Starke
Glenn Close has long established herself as an incredibly talented actress and her 29 year old daughter is well on the same road. Annie is an aspiring actress who debuted at 13 with a role in South Pacific.
Sophie Von Haselberg
The 30 year old daughter of actress Bette Midler and artist Martin von Haselberg has accomplished much. She attended Yale to study sociology and East Asian studies, she worked at an ad agency in China during her studies. When she returned to Yale, she studied at the drama school. Currently, she’s pursuing an acting career.
Kate Hudson
As if you don’t know Kate Hudson, the daughter of Academy Award–winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician. Since 1998, Kate has been acting with dazzling roles in Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , Bride Wars, and countless more. She has her own fitness brand and membership program, and is a successful author.
Colin Hanks
We’re not talking about attorneys here but rather the eldest son of Tom Hanks. Colin has had many roles television and film, picking up a few nominations along the way. Some of his well known roles are from Band of Brothers, Dexter, and Fargo.
Francesca Eastwood
Francesca Eastwood’s parents are the ever talented Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher. Currently Francesca is a model, actress, television personality and socialite.
Lily Costner
30 year old Lily is the daughter of Kevin Costner. Lily starred in The Babysitters Club and earned “Miss Golden Globe” in 2004. She tends to keep a low profile and stays out of the lime light.
Drena De Niro
Meet the daughter of actress Diahnne Abbott and the adopted daughter of actor Robert De Niro. Drena became a model and then set her sights on becoming a DJ and Fashion Consultant for Giorgio Armani. She also did some acting and now is a film producer.
Marcus Jordan
26 year old Marcus did follow in his father’s footsteps for a brief period of time. And yes, his dad is the one and only Hall of Fame NBA player Michael Jordan. Marcus played for the UCF Knights men’s basketball team of Conference USA. Currently he runs his own shoe store “Trophy Room.”