How many times have you searched the Internet for a famous actor or actress and found that they actually have famous parents or both parents? These Remembrance babiesa term that refers to those celebrities that they children of artactually being therefore fruit of nepotism.
In the world of cinema, there are many famous people who are someone’s children or grandchildren, well-known examples are enough, such as Michael Douglas, son of the famous actor Kirk Douglas, or Sofia Coppola, daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, the latter also the uncle of Nicolas Cage (née Nicolas Coppola) or Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. Straightaway we offer you young and aspiring Hollywood movie actors, whose famous parents you didn’t know.
Below is a list of 13 movie stars you didn’t know had one or more famous parents behind them!
Children with no memory: 1. Dakota Johnson
Let’s start with someone whose roots in the acting world are pretty well known, we’re talking about Dakota Johnson. American actor’s daughter Don Johnson and actress Melanie Griffithhis maternal grandmother is an actress Tippi Hedrenmoreover, Dakota was also for some time the stepdaughter of the famous Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, with whom her mother was married for a long time. Don Johnson is best known for his role as James “Sonny” Crockett on the 80s cult TV series. Miami Police (1984-1989), recently known for his participation in films Django Unchained (2012) and in Murder by death – Get knives (2019). Melanie Griffith, on the other hand, is best known for her game of careerist (1988), the role for which she was nominated for an Oscar, daughter of Tippi Hedren, known for her famous role in Birds (1963) Alfred Hitchcock.
Thus, Dakota can be considered asthird generation actresswho became famous for his role in the trilogy fifty shades (2015-2018), and recently appeared in dark daughter (2021), film adaptation of the famous novel by Elena Ferrante.
2. Lily-Rose Depp
Continuing with names that you may recognize as non-pop babies. Lily-Rose Depp is the daughter of a famous American actor Johnny Depp and French model and actress Vanessa Paradise. Lily-Rose began her career first in the fashion world like her mother and then in the film world, making her big screen debut in 2014 in the films Tusk directed by Kevin Smith, in 2016 also starred in I will dance for which she was nominated for the César Award for Best New Actress. He recently starred in the controversial series Idol signed HBO.
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3. Zoe Kravitz
Zoë Kravitz is also quite famous as the nepotistic celebrity Catwoman from Batman (2022) with Robert Pattinson, she is actually the daughter of a famous singer and actor Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. His paternal grandmother was an actress Roxy Rokerknown for her role in the famous TV series Jeffersons (1975-1985), her former stepfather is the famous actor Jason Momoa. Zoya’s debut took place with Flavors and controversy (2007), later appearing in several franchises, including X-Men – Beginning (2010), in trilogy divergent (2014-2016), and in Fantastic Beasts – The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). In addition, his participation in the famous HBO series is known. Big little lies – Little big lies (2017-2019).
4. John David Washington
Here we enter territory where the topic of newborn babies is less well known, and we are talking about John David Washington, who is actually the son of a famous and well-loved American actor. Denzel Washington, nine-time Oscar nominee and two-time winner, and stage actress Paulette Pearson. Appeared in various films as a teenager, made his big debut thanks to black clansman (2018), film directed by Spike Lee, then also appearing in Christopher Nolan’s penultimate film, the keeper (2020). We will see him in the movie soon. Creator (2023), will be released in September.
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5. Lilly Collins
Lily Collins, as the name implies, is the daughter of a famous English musician. Phil Collins, known both as a soloist and as a member of the rock band Genesis. She started her career as a model and later as an actress, appearing on the big screen in films. Blind area (2009) with Sandra Bullock. Participates in various films, including Shadowhunters – City of Bones (2013), an write me again (Love, Rosie) (2014) and later in Okja (2017) by Bong Joon Ho. She recently starred in the hit Netflix series. Emily in Paris (2020-).
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6. Maya Hawk
Next on the list of forgetful babies is Maya Hawke, an actress best known for her role as Robin Buckley in the hit Netflix series. foreign things (2019-). Judging by the surname, Maya is the daughter of an American actor. Ethan Hawke as well as actresses Uma Thurman. Parents who met on set Gattaca – the door to the universe (1997), both enjoy a lot of fame, just consider that Ethan is a four-time Oscar nominated actor and is known for a variety of roles including: fleeting moment (1989) Before the trilogy Richard Linklater, training day (2002). The mother is instead the famous actress Uma Thurman, whom we all know from her roles in pulp Fiction (1994) and Kill Billvolume 1 and volume 2 (2003 and 2004), directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Maya makes her film debut Ladyworld (2018) to then appear in Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood (2019) Tarantino, he achieved fame through participation in very strange things. We will see her in a movie soon. asteroid city (2023), directed by Wes Anderson, will be released in September.
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7. The Skarsgard Brothers
There are 3 brothers who have taken the world of Hollywood by following in their father’s footsteps. These are Alexander, Gustav and Bill, the sons of a famous Swedish actor. Stellan Skarsgardknown for playing Bootstrap Bill Turner in films about de Pirates of the Caribbeanin addition to the characters in Oh mom! (2008) and in Dunes (2021) and beyond Dunes – part two (2023). The kids are equally famous for having managed to carve out a place in the film world. Older brother Alexanderknown for his roles in The Legend of Tarzan (2016) Northerner (2022), in addition to the TV series Real blood (2008-2014), Big little lies – Little big lies (2017-2019) and Succession (2021-2023). Gustav he is best known for his role as Floki in the hit TV series vikings (2013-2020) and beyond Westworld – Where does it all go? (2018). We will soon see it in Oppenheimer (2023) will be released in August. Check instead, he gained worldwide fame for his interpretation of the villain in horror films. This (2017) e This is chapter two (2019) and also John Wick 4 (2023); his participation in the horror film is also popular Barbarian (2022).
Not enough? Don’t worry, Stellan has 5 more kids, including Walter, who is making his way into the world of Swedish cinema and might as well take on good old Hollywood.
Remembrance Babies: 8. Bryce Dallas Howard
Actress and director Bryce Dallas Howard is now known to the general public for her roles and directing several episodes. The Mandalorian (2019-) and by Boba Fett book (2022). What many don’t know is that she is the daughter of Ron Howardfamous actor Mr. Happy Days (1974-1984) and American director who made films such as Apollo 13 (1995) beautiful mind (2001) and trilogy with Tom Hanks The Da Vinci Code. (2006) Angels and Demons (2009) and Hell (2016). Bryce is also the nephew of the actors. Rance Howard and TV actress Gene Spigle Howard.
The actress, having starred in several films of her father, will make her debut in Village (2004), thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, also part of a recent trilogy jurassic world (2015-2022).
9. Margaret Qualley
A rising star among infants with no memory is Margaret Qualley, the daughter of an American actress. Andie MacDowell and model Paul Qualley. Mother is known for her film roles Sex, lies and videotapes (1989) Green card – marriage of convenience (1990) and Four weddings and a funeral (1994). Margaret made her film debut in high pole (2013) film by Gia Coppola and in Good guys (2016), a film with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, which achieved popularity due to participation in C“Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood (2019) Quentin Tarantino. Soon we will see her star in the new film by Yorgos Lanthimos. Poor creatures! (2023) and in a film by Ethan Coen Dolls for departure (2023). Mother and daughter starred together in the Netflix series, maid (2021).
10 Jack Quaid
Jack Quaid, famous actor from the popular Prime Video series. boys (2019-), son of American actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. Meg Ryan is known for her roles in The best guns (1986), an Harry, meet Sally… (1989) and in City of Angels City of Angels (1998); Father Dennis, on the other hand, is known for his roles in Real men (1983) Parents in a trap (1998) and Day after tomorrow – Dawn the day after tomorrow (2004). Jack started his career with a minor role in The Hunger Games (2012) and later appeared in various sequels to Scream. Since 2019, he has been part of the cast of the famous series based on the comic book of the same name. boys. We will soon see his star in Oppenheimer (2023) will be released in August.
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11. Riley Keough
Riley Keough is a famous actress, whose fame is certainly in her blood, her parents are musicians. Danny Keough AND Lisa Marie Presleywhich makes her the niece of the famous singer’s mother Elvis Presley. Riley began her career in the fashion world and then made her film debut. Runawaysalong with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, later starred in various films, including Magic Mike (2012) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) e Zola (2020). The TV series The girlfriend experience (2016) List of terminals (2022) and especially Daisy Jones and Six (2023).
