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Mariska Hargitay & 9 Other Celebrities With Surprisingly Famous Parents
On the Today Show this morning, Law and Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay got candid with Matt Lauer about recently getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "My mom got a star. All the photos that I've seen of her [had] my brother and my sister there and then there I was on that day with my brother and my sister. It was an incredible bonding moment and I felt very, very surprisingly close to my mom."
You might be asking yourself — wait, who is Hargitay's mom? Like many surprising Hollywood stars with famous parents, Hargitay is the daughter of silver screen legend, Jayne Mansfield, and former Mr. Universe, Mickey Hargitay. Here are some more famous celebrities who grew up with equally famous parents. I know you're jealous, too.
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Kelly Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne
The queen of red-carpet hosting, Kelly Osbourne, is the daughter of Black Sabbath front-man Ozzy Osbourne. The Osbourne Family’s first shot fame in the early 2000s with their infamous reality television show, The Osbournes.
Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn
We’ve seen Kate Hudson, act, dance, sing, and make us laugh on the silver screen. It may come as a surprise that Hudson’s mom is film star, Goldie Hawn, who rose to fame as an actress in the late 1960s and was revered for her professional dance skills and comedic timing. Looks like Kate didn’t just get her gorgeous face from mom!
Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight
Angelina Jolie has been pretty clear about her estranged relationship with her Oscar-winning father, Jon Voight. While separating herself from him throughout most of her career, the two finally reconciled after Jolie’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died from ovarian cancer in 2007.
Nicole Richie and Lionel Richie
Fashion designer and socialite Nicole Richie grew up around Hollywood’s rich and famous thanks to her musician father, Lionel Richie, who adopted Nicole when she was nine years old.
Miley Cyrus and Billy Rae Cyrus
Pop princess Miley Cyrus may have been musically influenced by dad, Billy Rae Cyrus, who topped the charts with his hit country single, “Achy Breaky Heart.”
Dakota Johnson, Don Johnson, and Melanie Griffith
Rising actress Dakota Johnson, who is set to play Anastasia in the highly-anticipated 50 Shades of Grey, may have gotten her acting chops from dad Don Johnson and mom Melanie Griffith. Don is most known for his lead role on the 80s hit television show, Miami Vice, while Melanie is revered for her performance in the film Working Girl, for which she won a Golden Globe.
Melanie Griffith and Tippi Hedren
Melanie’s daughter grew up with a famous mother AND grandmother. Melanie Griffith’s mother, Tippi Hedren, is the reigning star of Hitchcock films, including The Birds and Marnie.
Emma Roberts and Julia Roberts
Emma Roberts not only has a famous father, Oscar-nominated Eric Roberts, but also gets to call Julia Roberts her aunt! Talk about winning the genetic jackpot.
Liv Tyler and Steven Tyler
It comes as no surprise that Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler. The two have the same exact face. Liv even starred in one of Aerosmith’s music videos when she was younger. Talk about a fun day at work with dad!
Sophia Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola
Director and screenwriter Sophia Coppola is the daughter of director and screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola. Duh! While dad is responsible for film classics like The Godfather series and Apocalypse Now, Sophia has paved her own way in the industry by directing and writing renowned films such as Lost in Translation and The Virgin Suicides. Like father, like daughter!
