Some families may claim more than one relative to be a “celebrity.” While there are plenty of famous Nipobabies that most people know, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, and Jamie Lee Curtis, some celebrity relationships come as a surprise to even the most avid pop culture enthusiast.
Here are some of the most famous celebrity couples you might not have known were related, with at least a few sure to surprise you.
Larry David and Bernie Sanders
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as if Curb Your Enthusiasm According to the episode, Larry David is like a “third cousin or something” to Senator Bernie Sanders, and he impersonated Senator Sanders many times on the show. Saturday Night Live During Sanders' 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. Seinfeld The creators discovered this connection in a PBS episode. Finding Your Roots And he said he was thrilled to find out they shared DNA. “I was so thrilled,” he said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. “I thought there must be some connection. I love Barney.”
Elle King and Rob Schneider
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“Ex's & Oh's” singer Elle King is the daughter of comedy star Rob Schneider. SNL The alum, who became a rising star alongside his ex-wife, former model London King , said in a 2015 interview: “I took my mother's last name because that's how she raised me. I wanted to be my own person,” Elle told Us Weekly. Billboard.
Rip Torn and Sissy Spacek
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Actors Rip Torn and Sissy Spacek were cousins. Torn, who passed away in 2019, reportedly steered his younger relative into acting, and she credits him in part for her stardom. “My cousin Rip Torn convinced me not to change my name,” Spacek reportedly said in an interview in the 1970s. Photo Play Magazine: “You shouldn't change who you are in pursuit of success.”
Abbie Elliott and Chris Elliott
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Abbie and Chris Elliott have a sense of humor in their family. Abbie is following in her famous father's footsteps. Saturday Night LiveThe two went on to star in the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning comedy. Schitt's Creek Abby is Carmie's younger sister, Natalie “Sugar” Belzatto. bear.
Jenny McCarthy and Melissa McCarthy
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Growing up near each other in Illinois, Jenny McCarthy helped her cousin Melissa McCarthy make her television debut in an episode of the NBC sitcom. Jenny. Jenny then The Masked Singer Melissa is a two-time Academy Award nominee. Bridesmaids and Can you forgive me?.
Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts
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Emma Roberts grew up visiting her famous aunt on set, and the two starred together in the 2010 romantic comedy. valentine's dayEmma wore a Halloween costume in honor of Julia. Beautiful woman.
Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman
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Cousins Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola and Jason Schwartzman are part of the Coppola family, which includes many famous filmmakers (director Francis Ford Coppola is Sofia's father), actors and musicians.
Beanie Feldstein and Jonah Hill
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Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein have both built successful careers primarily in comedy, but that's not all they have in common: Hill is Feldstein's older brother.
Kyra Sedgwick and Edie Sedgwick
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A beautiful summer Star Kyra Sedgwick has never met her cousin, famous model Edie Sedgwick, in real life, but the two share the ancestral middle name Minturn.
Jason Sudeikis and George Wendt
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of Ted Lasso Starr's uncle is famous for playing Norm. cheers.
Snoop Dogg, Brandy, Ray J
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It's no secret that Ray J and Brandy are siblings, but they also have a famous cousin, Snoop Dogg. Snoop and Brandy also collaborated on the rapper's song “Special.”
Ira Glass and Philip Glass
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NPR hosts and composers are musical performers and This American Life episode.
Lea Thompson and Zoey Deutch
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Acting is definitely in the family blood for '80s icon Lea Thompson and her daughter Zoey Deutch, who has appeared in films such as: I want them all!! (2016), prepare (2018), and not good (2021).
Shirley MacLaine and Warren Beatty
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Both siblings changed their last name (Beatty) when they became actors, and both won Oscars; Shirley MacLaine for Best Actress (Days of love and remembrance), Warren Beatty won Best Director (Red).
Tom Cruise and William Mapother
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Tom Cruise's cousin, William Mapother, is best known for his role as surgeon Ethan Rom on the TV series The Others. lostHowever, the two have also appeared together in several films, including Mission: Impossible II, Minority Reportand Born on the Fourth of July.
RuPaul and Cory Booker
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The legendary Emmy Award-winning RuPaul Finding Your Roots He and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker are cousins. RuPaul's Drag Race In 2021, the latter called the former his “cousin.”
