21 Celebrity Relatives That Kinda Prove Hollywood Is Just One Big Chain Of Families Woven Together
Did you know Jason Momoa is Zoë Kravitz's stepfather?
Hollywood can feel huge from the outside, but the family trees behind it are surprisingly tight. Once you start tracing who is related to whom, the industry looks a lot smaller than it seems.
Some connections are obvious, like the famous siblings and parent-child pairings everyone already knows. Others stay under the radar for years, which is why a few of these names might still catch you off guard.
Here are some celebrity relatives that prove Hollywood is basically one big family web.
1. Yara Shahidi from the Black-ish and Grown-ish series is Nas's (the rapper) cousin.
David Livingston / Getty Images, Kelly Sullivan / Getty Images2. You might have forgotten: Solange and Beyoncé are sisters. Both are musical superstars (duh).
Brian Ach / Getty Images, Theo Wargo3. Dakota Johnson is the daughter of Melanie Griffith, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in Body Double, Working Girl, and Something Wild in the 1980s.
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4. Jason Momoa, known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Aquaman, is Zoë Kravitz's stepfather.
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Hollywood family drama hits close to home, just like when a sister spreads false rumors before the family reunion.
5. You may already know this, but yes, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal are siblings. Maggie is the older of the two.
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6. Lily Allen (yep, the iconic British singer with THAT banger) is the sister of Alfie Allen, the actor who played Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones.
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7. Actress Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of singer Diana Ross.
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8. Yep, Emma Roberts is related to the legendary Roberts siblings in Hollywood. She's the daughter of Eric Roberts, and naturally, her aunt is Julia Roberts.
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9. Brandy, the singer, is rapper Snoop Dogg's cousin.
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10. Rooney Mara and Kate Mara are siblings. Rooney is the younger one.
You might recognize Rooney for her role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, while Kate is on House of Cards as Zoe Barnes and was also in American Horror Story: Murder House.
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Some people may disagree with how "nepotism babies" seem to have been handed fame and success, but we really can't deny that with these individuals, talent and good looks just run in the family! At the end of the day, it's their skills and talent, and of course the privilege of being connected with powerful names in the industry, that has gotten them to where they are.
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