When you’re born to famous parents, it’s highly likely that you’ll go on to do something that will bring you into the spotlight as well. However, do we know how many celebrities actually have famous parents? We have compiled a list below to open your eyes to how many there actually are.
Amelia Gray Hamlin
Amelia is the daughter of reality star Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin, she also has a model sister, Delilah Belle Hamlin. Amelia says, “The biggest lesson I’ve learned from my mom is that hard work pays off. And that the application of oneself will get you further than you could ever imagine. Also, that it’s all up to you and in your hands.”
Margaret Qualley
Margaret is the daughter of actress Andie MacDowell. Margaret says, “I do sometimes think I don’t deserve the life that I have. I was given opportunities from a very young age that I would not have otherwise had.”
Liv Tyler
Singers Steven Tyler and Bebe Buell are Liv’s parents, and Liv says, “My mother was very young when she had me and there was a little bit of confusion where I came from, but I was very loved and very well taken care of by all of my family, which was wonderful.”
Jack Quaid
Jack is the son of actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan. On having famous parents, Jack says, “I don’t want to necessarily complain about growing up the way I did because there was always food on the table, I got to live in a nice house, this is me checking my privilege. It’s there, it’s totally there.”
Bella and Gigi Hadid
Bella and Gigi followed in their mother, Yolanda Hadid’s footsteps along with their brother, Anwar Hadid. Gigi explained her life with a famous mother, “The first two years I was always on set with my mom. When I was young, I did Baby Guess and Guess kids. After Guess kids, my mom made me stop and wouldn’t let me sign to an agency until I was 17 because she wanted me to be a normal kid.”
Christopher Pine
Chris Pine is the son of actor Robert Pine. He has gained recognition for his performances in films like the “Star Trek” reboot series, “Wonder Woman,” and “Hell or High Water.” Pine’s versatile acting skills have earned him critical acclaim.
Zoey Deutch
Zoey is the daughter of actress Lea Thompson and director Howard. Zoey says, “I have so much gratitude for my mom and dad making it a priority in our childhood to sit down and have a home-cooked family meal every night, when it was possible.”
Jennifer Aniston
Actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow are Jennifer’s famous parents, and whilst discussing her claim to fame, she says, “My dad’s advice has always been: ‘Don’t do it. Become a doctor. Become a lawyer.’ He didn’t want me to be heartbroken because he knew it was a tough business.”
John David Washington
The father of John is actor Denzel Washington. John said, “I’ve had the acting bug since I was, like, five. But growing up I saw how people treated me differently when they knew who my father was, even the stuff I did on the field.”
Sarah Sutherland
Sarah is the grandaughter of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas and the daughter of Kiefer Sutherland. “My family didn’t directly influence it, but a lot of what I learned from both my dad and my grandfather had to do with observing the way they conducted their lives and their relationships and the books that they read and they way they watched films.”
Hailey Baldwin
Actor Stephen Baldwin is the father of Hailey, and actor Alec Baldwin is her uncle. “I’m lucky that I was raised so normally in a suburban town. If I didn’t have that normal childhood before I started doing this, I don’t know-I think things would be different.”
Grace Gummer
The daughter of Meryl Streep and sister of actress Mamie Gummer, Grace says, “Being Meryl Streep’s daughter used to bother me. I try not to think about it, or it could really get to me.”
Sofia Richie
Daughter of singer-songwriter Lionel Richie and sister of reality star Nicole Richie, Sofia says, “My dad, he thinks so out-of-the-box. He’s so weird and he can take my mind places that I probably wouldn’t go to and he opens me up to so many different thoughts. He’s my creative go-to.”
Tracee Ellis Ross
Singer Diana Ross is the mother of Tracee Ellis. Talking about growing up in a famous household, Tracee says, “I was beyond spoiled with love. My mother is my mother first and foremost. She really instilled in all five of her children, family first, care for other people, go after your dreams and never be afraid of authority figures.”
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