By Wonderwall.com Editors
January 31, 2024 5:00 PM PST
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The talent for being a good performer may be passed down in the family, and so may fame. Let's take a look at some of the stars with famous relatives that might surprise you…
Bob Odenkirk recently learned that he has a cousin at Buckingham Palace. On the January 30, 2024 episode of PBS's “Finding Your Roots,” host Henry Louis Gates Jr. told the Emmy-nominated actor that his fifth great-grandfather was from Europe. He said it has something to do with the famous monarchy.
”[It makes me feel] It's like a part of history that I never thought I was a part of,” the “Better Call Saul” star responded before being told exactly who her royal cousin was. .
“I'm an American. I'm not a monarchist. I don't believe in it. You know, I feel like it's a little skewed. “We understand that it was built around people and that they inherited those things.” he added.
Keep reading to find out who Bob Odenkirk's very famous and very royal cousin is, and click to see even more surprising celebrity relatives…
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The star found out that Bob Odenkirk's cousin is none other than England's King Charles III after he showed disdain for European royals.
He laughed and told “Finding Your Roots” host Henry Louis Gates Jr., “Well, I might change my mind.” [about the monarchy]. Oh, that's crazy. I had never thought of that! ”
According to the show's research, Bob and Charles are 11th cousins. Their connection comes through Bob's fifth great-grandfather, Friedrich Steinholz, son of the German Duke of Plain. The duke was related to the European royal family through marriage and became pregnant with Frederick out of wedlock.
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It was Jenny McCarthy! She and her cousin Melissa McCarthy, both born in Illinois, have been close since childhood, so when Jenny appeared on MTV's “The Jenny McCarthy Show,” she guest-starred and told Melissa her first He gave me an acting job.
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Actor Jackson White, who stars in Hulu's buzzy new series “Tell Me Rise,” is the son of a famous actress who has starred in both a long-running sitcom and a long-running drama. who is she? Read on to find out…
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Mariska Hargitay has made a career out of playing a crime solver on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, but can she solve the mystery of her Hollywood origins? Here's a clue: She 's mother was an early Playboy Playmate and a sex symbol in the '50s and '60s.
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The legendary Jane Mansfield is the mother of everyone's favorite TV detective. And Mariska Hargitay's father was Mickey Hargitay, a famous Hungarian bodybuilder.
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Music star Saweetie has not one, but two famous relatives.
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Actress Gabrielle Union is Saweetie's cousin! Gabriel confirmed their relationship on Instagram in December 2019, calling her “my little cousin @saweetie” and tweeting, “Her father and I are cousins. Her grandmother is my aunt's.” Joan Glass, and I modeled her after Eva from Delivering Us.” From Eva. ”
But that's not the only celebrity relative of Saweetie…
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MC Hammer is her uncle! Saweetie explained to Billboard his relationship with the “You Can't Touch This” rapper, revealing, “My cousin's father is MC Hammer.”
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Ty Tennant made his debut as Prince Aegon Targaryen in HBO's hit series House of the Dragon in September 2022. He has previously appeared in TV shows such as Tolkien and War of the Worlds. He is the son of a very famous British actor and his actress wife…
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Ty Tennant's father is David Tennant, the star who played the 10th Doctor on Doctor Who. Before David married 'Merlin' actress Georgia Moffett, he adopted Ty, her son from a previous relationship. Thailand also has some famous grandparents. Georgia's mother is actress Sandra Dickinson, and her father is Doctor Who star Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor.
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Emmy-nominated “Hux” star Hannah Einbinder looks a lot like her famous mother, who is also a comedian. Hannah's mother rose to fame with the most famous sketch of all time, her comedy show…
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Laraine Newman is a stand-up comedian and the mother of “Hux” actress Hannah Einbinder. The original Saturday Night Live cast member, who is also a founding member of The Groundlings, welcomed Hannah along with her ex-husband, actor and comedy writer Chad Einbinder.
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Not only does Emma Roberts have a famous father in actor Eric Roberts, she also calls one of America's Sweethearts her aunt. Read on to find out who she is…
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That million dollar smile runs in the family. Julia Roberts is Emma Roberts' paternal aunt.
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“Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis has an uncle who is an actor known for appearing in all 275 episodes of “Cheers.”
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Jason Sudeiki's parents were travel agents, but his mother's brother is Cheers actor George Wendt! The “Ted Lasso” actor's uncle starred as Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the iconic sitcom, which aired from 1982 to 1993. George's wife, St. Elmo's Fire actress Bernadette Burkett, reportedly introduced Jason to Chicago's Second City. That inspired him to pursue comedy. “He was always very encouraging, but there wasn't a 'Tuesdays with Molly' relationship between him and me,” Jason told Playboy magazine in 2011 about his famous uncle. Ta. This is a viable option. There's a guy in my family from the Midwest who took the road less traveled. The advice he gave me, I joke, was to be on the best sitcoms. Always and get over it. ”
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“Gossip Girl” alum Blake Lively is getting a lot of attention today, but she's not the only one in the clan who enjoys being in the spotlight. Her older sister became famous for playing an 80s-style witch and a seductress in Twin Peaks.
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Blake Lively's older sister Robin Lively starred in the 80's cult classic Teen Witch and played Lana Budding Milford in the early 90's Twin Peaks. Since then, he has been steadily working in Hollywood. Their brother Jason Lively was also once famous. Although he is no longer an actor, he played Rusty Griswold on National Lampoon's European Vacation.
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We all know that Lenny Kravitz is a funky rock legend. But did you know that he's not the only celebrity in his family? (And we're not talking about his mother, the late Roxie Roker, the actress of “The Jeffersons” fame) ) His second cousin has a very newsworthy job.
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Everyone's favorite morning show weatherman, Al Roker, is in a relationship with Lenny Kravitz. Their grandfathers were cousins, Al confirmed on “Today.” “My mother was Roxy Roker from the Bahamas, and her grandfather was Albert Roker. That must be it,” Renee said, she is on record. How random!
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Game of Thrones actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster was reunited with his famous cousin when he starred in Love Actually as a child. Who?
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British romantic comedy king Hugh Grant is Thomas Brodie-Sangster's second cousin. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch “Love Actually” again.
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Zoey Deutch, who has amassed a following on Netflix with her roles in comedy series The Politician and romantic comedy Set It Up, has a famous actress as her mother. who is she?
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Zoey Deutch's mother is none other than Lea Thompson, star of the Back to the Future series! Zoe's father (and Leah's husband) is also in showbiz. He's the movie director Howard Deutch.
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We all know that Brandi has a famous family. Brother Ray J is infamous for his relationship with then Kim Kardashian. But do you know who Brandi's even more famous cousin is?
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That's Snoop Dogg himself! The “Gin and Juice” rapper calls Brandi and Ray J cousins.
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'True Blood' and 'Big Little Lies' actor Alexander Skarsgard is the son of another famous actor and brother of a History Channel star and a popular horror film actor. who are they?
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Good Will Hunting and Mamma Mia! ” Star Stellan Skarsgård has been an actor for a very long time and also has several sons who have become famous actors thanks to their roles in American television and movies. Alexander Skarsgard is just one of them. Alexander's younger brother Gustav Skarsgård played Floki in Vikings, and his younger brother Bill Skarsgård has appeared in projects such as the horror film It and the Divergent series.
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Los Angeles native Jason Schwartzman began his career at the age of 17 in Wes Anderson's Rushmore. Although he had no serious acting experience, Jason was the descendant of a highly talented Hollywood family, which probably helped him land his early jobs.
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The Coppola name carries some weight in Hollywood, and actor and musician Jason Schwartzman is a bona fide member of the family. His cousin is Sofia Coppola, the Oscar-winning daughter of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola (and the younger brother of Rocky star Talia Shire, Jason's mother). Will family connections increase? Nicolas Cage is Jason and Sofia's cousin.
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Kyle Richards may have started out as a child actor, but the socialite became best known as an original cast member on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'' Surprisingly, she is also the aunt of a mega socialite and DJ who starred in her own famous reality series.
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These women don't have simple lives. Paris Hilton is Kyle Richards' niece.
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Jack Huston, the British-born star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo,” has been a consistent performer for nearly two decades. Although he is famous in his own right, he also comes from a successful acting family. who are they?
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Actress Anjelica Huston is Jack Huston's paternal aunt. Her half-brother, actor Danny Huston, is Jack's paternal uncle. And Jack's paternal grandfather is the famous screenwriter and director John Huston.
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Shirley MacLaine's career spans 70 years. However, because her professional last name is different from her real name, it's easy to forget that she has an extraordinarily talented younger brother. Who is he?
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Oscar winner Warren Beatty is Shirley MacLaine's younger brother. Talk about star wattage!
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'John Wick' and 'Game of Thrones' star Alfie Allen found fame as an actor after his sister achieved fame as a pop star.
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British pop star Lily Allen is the older sister of Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen. (Welsh actor and comedian Keith Allen is their father.) Lily once wrote a song titled “Alfie” about her knuckle-headed brother.
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“Parks and Recreation” star Rashida Jones has used her talent and comedic skills to achieve great success in the business. However, if she was aiming for a career in her music industry, perhaps she could have gotten a boost from her famous girlfriend's father. Her father happened to be one of the most famous people in the industry.
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Quincy Jones is perhaps one of the most influential people in music history and is the father of Rashida Jones and her sister Kidada Jones, an actress, model and designer. Their mother was model and “Mod Squad” actress Peggy Lipton.
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Jessica Capshaw won over fans with her appearance on Shonda Rhimes' hit TV show Grey's Anatomy for nine seasons before leaving in 2017. Do you know who her famous mother and her stepfather are?
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Jessica Capshaw's stepfather is director Steven Spielberg. Actress Kate Capshaw (Jessica's mother) married the Hollywood legend in 1991.
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“Ex's & Oh's” singer Elle King rose to fame in 2012 with the release of “The Elle King EP.” His father, a Los Angeles native, also happens to be a well-known face. Who is he?
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Elle King's father is none other than comedian Rob Schneider, who has appeared in films such as Saturday Night Live, The Hot Chick, Benchwarmers, and Grown Ups. There is.