30 Famous People With Their Even More Famous Grandparents
Genes or hard work?
Fame can run in the family, and sometimes it skips a generation before showing up again in a surprising way. This list brings together 30 well-known people and the grandparents who helped shape their famous last names.
Some of these descendants followed the same path as their relatives, while others built careers in completely different corners of the spotlight. Either way, the family resemblance, and the family legacy, are hard to miss. Read on.
1. Steve McQueen And Steven R. McQueen
Steven R. McQueen, a 32-year-old American actor and model, has a famous grandfather—Steve McQueen.
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Dree is pursuing a career in fashion and independent films.
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Chris Pine's grandmother, Anne Gwynne, is considered one of the first scream queens due to her numerous appearances in horror films.
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4. Nelson Mandela And Zoleka Mandela
Zoleka is a renowned writer and activist.
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5. Marlon Brando And Tuki Brando
Tuki is Marlon Brando's grandson. He has appeared in the TechnoMarine ad campaign.
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6. Ringo Starr And Tatia Starkey
Although the famous Beatle has seven grandchildren, Tatia is known for her remarkable resemblance to Ringo Starr and her career as a musician.
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7. Debbie Reynolds And Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd, known for her roles in Scream Queens and American Horror Story, is the granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds. Debbie was an American actress who had a career spanning around 70 years in the film industry.
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8. Charlie Chaplin And Oona Chaplin
Spanish-born Oona Castilla Chaplin primarily acts in British and Spanish productions.
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9. Clark Gable And Clark Gable III
The late Clark James Gable was an actor and TV presenter. He died from an overdose.
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10. Patty Duke And Ali Astin
Actress and health advocate Patty Duke is the grandmother of Ali Astin, who appeared in The Lord of the Rings and Bad Kids of Crestview Academy.
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11. Donald Sutherland And Sarah Sutherland
Canadian-American actress Sarah plays Catherine Mayer in the TV series Veep.
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12. Gregory Peck And Ethan Peck
Ethan Peck portrayed young Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and was the first onscreen kiss of Mary-Kate Olsen.
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13. Paul Burke And Alia Shawkat
Alia Shawkat, who plays Maeby Fünke in Arrested Development, is the granddaughter of Paul Burke, an actor known for leading roles in Naked City and 12 O’Clock High.
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14. Jacqueline Onassis And Rose Schlossberg
Actress Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is often described as her grandmother’s lookalike. She is the granddaughter of First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
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15. Princess Diana And Princess Charlotte
Five-year-old Charlotte has become a children’s fashion icon.
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16. Kirk Douglas And Cameron Douglas
The son of Michael Douglas is primarily known for his drug offenses. Like his father and grandfather, he is an actor and also the author of the book Long Way Home.
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17. Tippi Hedren And Stella Banderas
The daughter of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith is also the granddaughter of Tippi Hedren, a famous actress.
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18. Ingrid Bergman And Elettra Wiedemann
Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, well-known for her role in Casablanca and numerous other films, is the grandmother of Elettra Rosellini Wiedemann.
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19. Bob Elliott And Abby Elliott
Bob Elliott was a famous actor and comedian. His granddaughter, Abby, is the third generation of the family featured on Saturday Night Live.
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20. Elizabeth Taylor And Quinn Tivey
Quinn Tivey is a trustee of his grandmother’s estate and foundation.
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21. Grace Kelly And Charlotte Casiraghi
The 34-year-old Charlotte Casiraghi is a journalist, writer, and was the face of Yves Saint Laurent’s 2018 fashion campaign.
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Well, what do you think? Are the grandchildren more successful than their grandparents?
There is no denying that hard work is the foundation for any success, but we must admit that genes also play a significant role.
Of course, sometimes people work even harder to live up to their famous last names. What do you think?
22. Bob Dylan And Pablo Dylan
Pablo Dylan started as a rapper but switched to folk-rock, leading to numerous comparisons with his award-winning grandfather.
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23. Walter Huston And Anjelica Huston
Canadian actor and singer Walter Huston’s granddaughter Anjelica received an Academy Award in the ’80s. She is also renowned for her work as an actress, director, producer, and author.
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24. Tippi Hedren And Dakota Johnson
Dakota's parents are Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, and her grandmother is actress Tippi Hedren.
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25. Audrey Hepburn And Emma Ferrer
Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer made her modeling career debut on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in 2014. Emma is a spokesperson for UNICEF and serves as a UNHCR Ambassador to the U.S.
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26. Henry Fonda And Bridget Fonda
The 57-year-old American actress is the granddaughter of Henry Fonda, an actor who starred in more than 100 films.
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27. Albert Einstein And Bernard Einstein
Bernard Einstein was an engineer and held numerous patents in electronics.
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28. Winston Churchill And Arabella Churchill
Winston Churchill's granddaughter was one of the developers of the Glastonbury Festival and also founded and ran the charity Children’s World.
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29. Elvis Presley And Riley Keough
Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Riley Keough is the eldest grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. She is a model and also acts in independent films.
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30. Roald Dahl And Sophie Dahl
The author of The Man with the Dancing Eyes and a former model, Sophie is also the granddaughter of the famous British writer—Roald Dahl.
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Some family names never stop getting attention.
Before you judge Steve McQueen’s famous family ties, read about excluding grandparents from a wedding.
