Top 20 Celeb Nepotism Babies Who Deserve the Fame 

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I'm so proud of Drew for managing to turn her life around after her troubled childhood, becoming a respected adult actress, and not burning out after her years of child stardom.

Jamie Lee Curtis brings her all to every role she's in. While she undoubtedly got her start from her parents, but she absolutely earned her fame.

Surprised the Bridges family isn’t on here. Jeff and Beau Bridges are the sons of legendary actor Lloyd Bridges

Sean Astin, Lenny Kravitz, Holly Robinson Peete, Maya Rudolph, and Chris Pine come to mind

Three recent ones worth mentioning: Zoey Deutch (daughter of Lea Thompson and Howard Deutch) Maya Hawke (daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke) Margaret Qualley (daughter of Andie MacDowell)

Michael Douglas deserves his fame, as he went on to become an icon in his own right, despite being icon Kirk Douglas’ son

Jennifer Aniston is also a nepotism baby. Her dad John Aniston is a day time drama actor and her godfather was the late actor Telly Savalas.

No Josh Brolin (Milk, Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2 etc) Charlie Sheen (Platoon, Wall Street) or Angelica Huston (take your pick!) Also while criticism for being cast in Godfather part 3, Sofia Coppola had to earn her position as a top director as a result.

Jack Quaid not only hit the looks lottery jackpot, but talent as well.

Msmojo you should do a video on nepo babies who don't deserve the fame

You forgot to mention that Vanessa Redgrave’s other daughter, Joely Richardson, has become a successful actress as well.

Now Top 10 Celeb Nepotism Babies That DON'T Deserve Their Fame

I love mariska in law and order svu Olivia benson is such an iconic character 😊

Jeff Bridges and Ron Howard are 2 I can think of right off the top of my head who not only deserve their fame but went on to eclipse their parents.

I'd also nominate Maya Hawke, so good as Robin in Stranger Things.

Dakota Johnson had made a name for herself. But one thing I didn’t know is that her grandmother was the Alfred Hitchcock The Birds movie. 😮😮😮😮😮

Missing Anjelica Huston and Jeff Bridges.

Drew and I are GenX and she is a total inspiration! Her humanity and kindness mixed with TONS of nostalgia has kept me a fan for life.

How does Lily Collins make the list and Ben Stiller doesn't?

The older nepo babies were given opportunities but still worked hard to be their own brand. The younger nepo babies (rising in the 2000s) more or less just assume people are going to buy into their brand because they have the opportunities other people don't. They don't try to "prove/push" themselves to be worth the opportunities like the older ones.

You missed some important other nepo babies. Jennifer Aniston is the daughter of soap opera star John Anniston. Also, the siblings Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez are the sons of acting legend Martin Sheen. Then there is the star Emma Roberts with her dad Eric Roberts and legendary aunt Julia Roberts. Also, when discussing the Fonda clan you ignored the next generation of Bridgette Fonda,

Bryce Dallas Howard totally belongs on this list 💯

As long as the talent is there, no worries. Liza, Jamie and Drew have the talent. Granted that they had the nepotism to help them get a leg up. Best to have a nepo baby with the talent, than a a nepe baby with the talent taking up the roles that should be going elsewhere.

Drew Barrymore is a phenomenal actress in my eyes so I say she deserves her success and happiness 😊💕👏🏻

People that I would’ve put in the list in place of Billie Lourd: Maya Hawke, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr or Jennifer Aniston… way better actors.

Stella McCartney! She made her way in the fashion world without relying on the fact that her parents are Paul and Linda McCartney

It's unfortunate you didn't mention Bryce Dallas Howard's move into directing, like her dad. Her Mandalorian episodes are the best!

Emma Roberts is missing from this list Her dad is actor Eric Roberts and her auntie is Julia Roberts

So many missing! Can’t believe y’all gave so little recognition to Bryce Dallas Howard, beyond being an amazing actress in many incredible roles, she’s also directed some episodes for The Mandalorian

Billie lorde is a terrific actress love her in American horror story and scream queens 💜💜💜

Actually loved this 👏 Thank you 🙏

Really enjoyed this! 👏

Tracee Ellis Ross isn't Diana's only child in the industry. What happened to Evan Ross (The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay 1 & 2, ATL) and Rhonda Ross Kendrick (Another World, The Temptations mini-series)?

not Gwenyth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Kate Hudson?

Wonder why no mention of Joely Richardson, who also has a great career (Nip/Tuck, 101 Dalmatians, Tudors…).

Great list 😊

This whole nepo baby thing is so detailed and nuanced. When that article came out last year that restarted this discussion, I never took it to mean that actors with famous or well-connected relations do not deserve their careers, I think people have now started to notice that marginally-talented actors with these connections seem to regularly get work, which would be less likely had they waited tables before getting their big break. This has been going on forever, but it's now gained attention from having so much content out there, there's more likelihood to come across this. Let's face it, if you're the child of a famous parent, you can do anything, but since you grew up in Hollywood, chances are that's all you know so you'll probably stay within the industry.

You forgot Katherine Waterston, daughter of the great Sam Waterston.

So, you mention Vanessa Redgrave, but not her sister Lynn? What is wrong with you?

Bridges (father/sons), Carradine (father, sons), Smith (parents, son), Osborne (parents, daughter)

Drew Barrymore and Riley Keough. Almost everyone knows of Drew Barrymore's story so I don't want to repeat what everyone has said about her. I discovered Riley when she first did modeling and never thought about it afterward until watching Zola and she was good in that movie. When I found out she was cast to play Daisy Jones in Daisy Jones and the Six, I was very skeptical because I was curious about her singing ability and she was great in the show. I hope she gets work.

Jamie Lee Crutis easily the definitive nepo baby

Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson. You missed that one.

Jeff and Beau Bridges. Totally deserve their fame.

Let's not forget Larry Hagman (son of actress Mary Martin), Lorenzo Llamas (son of actress Arlene Dahl), Jake Weary (son of actress Kim Zimmer), Beatrice Alda (daughter of actor, writer and director Alan Alda and granddaughter of actor Robert Alda), Anika and Sydney Tamiia Poitier (daughters of actor and director Sidney Poitier), Jennifer, Mark and Michael Landon, Jr. (children of actor and director Michael Landon), Rob Reiner (son of actor and director Carl Reiner), Erika Slezak (daughter of actor Victor Slezak), Liza Huber (daughter of actress Susan Lucci and producer Helmut Huber), Allison Hirschlag (daughter of actress Julia Barr), Scott Bryce (son of actor Ed Bryce), Morgan Englund (son of actress Cloris Leachman), Katherine Moennig (niece of actress Blythe Danner and cousin of actress Gwyneth Paltrow) and Ian Alda (son of actor Antony Alda, nephew of actor, writer and director Alan Alda and grandson of actor Robert Alda), Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan (daughters of actress Frances Heflin and nieces of actor Van Heflin), Peter, Michael and David DeLuise (sons of actor and comedian Dom DeLuise), Alexander, Bill, Gustaf, Sam, Valter and Eija Skarsgard (children of actor Stellan Skarsgard), Ashley and Wynonna Judd (daughters of Naomi Judd), Jennifer Jason Leigh (daughter of actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner), Gia Mantegna (daughter of actor Joe Mantegna), Miguel Ferrer (son of actress and singer Rosemary Clooney and actor Jose Ferrer), George Clooney (nephew of actress and singer Rosemary Clooney and son of journalist Nick Clooney), Tessa Ferrer (daughter of singer Debby Boone and doctor Gabriel Ferrer, granddaughter of both singer Pat Boone and actress, singer, author and philanthropist Shirley Foley and actor Jose Ferrer and actress and singer Rosemary Clooney, great niece of journalist Nick Clooney, niece of actor Miguel Ferrer and cousin of actor, filmmaker, producer and activist George Clooney), Liliana Mumy (daughter of actor Bill Mumy), Jessica Capshaw (daughter of actress Kate Capshaw and stepdaughter of filmmaker Steven Spielberg), Denise and Mary Crosby (daughters of actor and singer Bing Crosby) and Jack Huston (son of actor, writer and assisant director Tony Huston and Lady Margaret Cholmondeley, grandson of filmmaker John Huston and model and dancer Enrica Soma and nephew of actress Anjelica Huston and actor Danny Huston), Jake Cannavale (son of actor Bobby Cannavale, grandson of director Sidney Lumet and great grandson of actress and singer Lena Horne), Jakob Dylan, lead singer of the Wallflowers (son of singer Bob Dylan) and Brandon (even though he's dead) and Shannon Lee (children of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee), Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher (also daughters of Eddie Fisher, but their mother is actress Connie Stevens), Campbell Scott (son of actor George C. Scott), Steven Ford (son of former president Gerald Ford, Roseanne Cash (daughter of Johnny Cash), Claudia Lonow (daughter of comedian Mark Lonow), David, Bruce, Keith and Robert Carradine (sons of John Carradine), Ever Carradine (daughter of Robert Carradine, niece of Bruce, David and Keith Carradine, and granddaughter of John Carradine), Martha Plimpton, Sorel and Cade Carradine (children of actor Keith Carradine, nieces and nephew of actor Bruce, David and Robert Carradine, and grandchildren of actor John Carradine), Calista Carradine (daughter of actor David Carradine, niece of actor Bruce, Keith and Robert Carradine, and granddaughter of actor John Carradine), Zelda Williams (daughter of actor and comedian Robin Williams), Jennifer Crystal Foley (daughter of actor and comedian Billy Crystal), Candice Bergen (daughter of actor, comedian, radio performer, vaudevillian and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen), April Winchell (daughter of actor, comedian, ventriloquist, inventor and humanitarian Paul Winchell), Bianca Lawson (daughter of actor Richard Lawson), Lilly McDowell (daughter of actors Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen and stepdaughter of actor Ted Danson) and Michael Wilding (son of actress and activist Elizabeth Taylor).

I'm surprised you forgot to mention that Dolly Parton is also Miley Cyrus's Godmother.

😮 so much information

I was quite sad to see Riley Keough not on this list. She got into the entertainment business on her own merit too and when she first started few knew she was one of Elvis’ grandkids more people know now because of the passing of both her mother and brother it seems or because some will acknowledge she looks a little like her grandparents but they’re are still a lot who forget she’s a Presley and enjoy her acting for her and not her late mother or who her grandfather was.

These nepo babies surely deserve the fame. It’s obvious they work very hard to be successful not just coz they have a name but also not to look ridiculous in the eyes of the viewers. Good job to all of them.

Funny thing is that there is a whole generation of people who have zero clue about the parents and only learn about them bc of videos like this

There are so many generations of acting families. They are so very talented

Could you do a Top 20 for acting siblings?

Zoey and Emily Deschanel - daughter of famed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and actress mother Mary Jo Weir. Stephanie Zimbalist - daughter of Ephriam Zimbalist.

Missing a mention of the skargårds

Laura Dern was in a movie with Treat Williams, I think Sweet Talk. She was amazing!!

I don't think Angelina should rank as highly. I've never found her to be all that good an actress. She has only impressed me in a few roles. However, Liza earned #1....phenomenal singer and actress.

*That's why Billie Lourde's character wore earmuffs in Scream Queens... As a reference to Princess Leia.*

Jane Mansfield “passed away” when Mariska Magdolna Hargitay was young? Passed away? Understatement?!?! Most common story was that she was decapitated in an automobile crash. The truth was that she suffered a crushed skull and a partial separation of her cranium when she “passed away.” Also the three children were asleep in the backseat when the accident occurred killing the three adults in front. That’s gotta be tough…

I'm surprised your list neither the Carradines or the Bridges. Both families have three generations of actors.

Adding Annabeth Gish and my personal favorite, Eva Green.

Maya Hawke, also belongs on this list. She has both accomplishments in cinema and the music industry.

Nice list but please, don't call Judy Garland (or Debbie Reynolds while we're at it) a starlet - that's a derogatory term usually used for actresses who had minor careers based on their good looks, not for world-famous, highly talented artists like Garland or Reynolds.

For every one nepo baby that succeeds there are hundreds that fail, but failure does not mean untalented. Connections can get you the chance, but it takes a certain amount of talent, timing, luck and audience acceptance to be a major success or even a minor one. Would be interested to see a clip on the biggest nepo flops if it hasn't already been done

Absolutely love Jack ❤ Ooh Kiefer 👍🏻😊 Bryce! Yes!!! Amazing actor, incredible director! 💜 she’s also super nice Drew is 🩷 OMG I didn’t know Emma Thompson was a nepobaby! What! 😮 Jake and Maggie are both commendable bec they didn’t thumb their noses at anybody about being nepobabies 😊 I love Tracie bec she forged her own path 🩷 Dakota is probably the coolest as she’s so mellow about her lineage 👍🏻😁 Vanessa Redgrave and Natasha are both so underrated🩵 I would also include Mamie Gummer (Meryl Streep’s daughter - she’s actually very good in The Good Wife), John David Washington (Denzel’s son), Maya Hawke (Ethan and Uma’s daughter), Lizzie Olsen 🥰 Angelina absolutely deserves all the glory. She never rode her parents’ coattails; even changed her last name… she started small and worked her way up 👏🏻💜 I’m sorry that I’ve only just recently appreciated Jane Fonda. She’s a superstar and such an inspiring activist 🩵

Honorable Mention, Rob Reiner?

What about, Kate Hudson, Colin Hanks, Jayden & Willow Smith, Jayce Chan, Timmy & Sammy Hung

7:33 - In prime time history. Let's not forget there are a dozen or two daytime actresses who have played the same character for 25+ years.

I'm so proud of dakota johnson 💖💖💖

Me seeing the title: I hope Jack Quaid is on here. I really like him *he's the first one mentioned* I am satisfied

10:16 That "Doctor Who" role is a case of nepotism on both sides of the fourth wall, with Jemma as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, the daughter of the Third Doctor's best friend, Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.

Still on her way, but I truly believe Maude Apatow will make her way in these rankings in the future.

You could do a Top 50 and include Kate Hudson and Martha Plimpton/Ever Carradine.

How on earth did you miss out on Ben Stiller???? His parents are both actors and yet he is more successful than both of them. Ms. Mojo you need to do better research.

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Geraldine Chaplin, one of Charlie Chaplin's children. In fact, most of his children and some of his grandchildren became actors.

Jamie Lee Curtis in "Freaky Friday" and "True Lies" - she is fantastic

I don’t know why nepobabies get such a bad rap. Many of them spend their lives around the industry. They understand the process and literally have it in their genes. Really, how different is that then kids who grow up in their parents field, Real Estate, construction, medicine… a job is a job.

I LOVE Drew Barrymore❤️❤️❤️❤️

You forgot to add in this list Willow and whatchamacallit Sun from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and then you forgot liv Tyler none other than famous Steven Tyler’s daughter, who has racked up a good career plus the newest one that I heard about him lyric mendero from the from Glenn Madero the one who sang nothing’s gonna change my love for you, who wrecked of a good career before she went on American idol this year

6:52 Wow Mariska Hargitay looks soo much like her mother!

LMFAO, Miley Cyrus?!... ok..😂😉👌

Some of these I didn't know. Emma Thompson I had no clue about.

hopefully Lewis Pullman ends up on one of these lists in the future. Hes been great in the roles he's had so far.

Where are the Hustons? John, Angelica, Jack?

Judy garland, a starlet?

I agree with your picks but not the order. I have to admit it's difficult to categorize these talented people and dynasties, so they should have been mentioned in no particular order. But I liked the video very much.

Kind of shady to leave out Joely Richardson from the Natasha Redgrave entry.

So glad The Colins are now close

Jeff Bridges!!!

What about Gwyneth Paltrow? 🤨🤔🧐

Another thing to add for Keifer Sutherland his grandfather (Shirley's father) is Former Prime Minster of Canada Tommy Douglas or as we in Canada know him the PM who gave us Universal Health Care or our "Free" Health Care

Dakota Johnson is nothing to write home about.

What about the Huston family? Walter, John and Angelica? Bridges? Sheen/Estevez? Fonda? Carradine? Arquette? Cusack? Hawn/Hudson? Marx Brothers? Stillers? Wayans? Won’t say Smith because the kids have no talent!

I'm surprised Drew Barrymore wasn't higher on this list.

Riley keough is also a great example

i hate the concept of nepo babies because sometimes it seems as though people can't differentiate between a "neptotism baby" and someone who is just related to someone who is also famous. there are some people who wouldn't have careers if it weren't for their families, but just because someone acts and, say, so does their mom, doesn't mean they only get roles because of their mom. it's as if people are basically saying that in order to keep things fair, only one person per family is allowed to be famous

Scott Eastwood deserves his fame

The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the US family members were active in motion pictures. The surname Barrymore originated from an actor named William Barrymore. The Drew family traces to the Irish actor John Drew Sr. Except for John Drew Barrymore, Diana, Drew, and John Blyth, none of the other members of John Barrymore's family have yet entered the entertainment industry. Most of the spouses, however, were related to the artistic world, mainly actresses and actors.

George Clooney? His aunt is Rosemary Clooney.