IIn Hollywood, it’s not uncommon for multiple generations to work in the same industry. It’s not easy for childrenfollow in the footsteps of famous parents and some break it. But there are also famous kids who have been even more successful than their already famous parents!
Scroll through the gallery and meet Hollywood stars who are even more successful than their ancestors!
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Kaia Gerber
While Cindy Crawford is still a big name in the fashion world, her daughter Kaia has also become a sought-after face for various brands.
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Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin is already a Hollywood legend. He played the villain Thanos in the latest Avengers film and appeared as Cable in Deadpool 2. He should have surpassed his father, James Brolin, on the popularity scale.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner
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Gigi and Bella Hadid
Hadid sisters Gigi and Bella are taking over the world. With their success, they’re already overshadowing their famous mother.
These are her best looks!
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Kate Hudson
Goldie Hawn’s days in the Hollywood spotlight may be over, but her daughter Kate still shines there. A talented family, no doubt.
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina and her father, Jon Voight, are both Oscar winners. However, the actress has become known for both her humanitarian work and her film roles.
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Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is a name known all over the world. Her career has already surpassed the success of her father and musician Billy Ray Cyrus.
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Kiefer Sutherland
We admit that this example could spark a debate. Currently, however, Kiefer is more dominant in Hollywood than his father, Donald Sutherland.
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Michele Douglas
Michael and Kirk Douglas are two actors of the same caliber. Kirk, the father, was the star of “Spartacus”. His son, Michael Douglas, remains one of the most recognizable names in the acting world to this day.
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Chris Pino
Chris Pine is undoubtedly the most famous of the family, but his father, Robert Pine, is no less! He has appeared in The Office, Magnum and The Bold and the Beautiful.
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Rashida Jones
Rashida is the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones. Although she never pursued a music career, she has become a successful television and film actress.
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Jennifer Aniston
John Aniston was a respected film and television actor. However, it was Jennifer who made the family name famous. Since she played Rachel in “Friends”, she has become one of the most famous actresses in all of Hollywood.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow’s mother is Blythe Danner, a respected actress. Without a doubt, her acting daughter is more famous, even as an author and lifestyle blogger!
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Emma Roberts
Young Emma could never have predicted that her career would be far more successful than that of her father, Eric Roberts. Her talent shows in every film she makes.
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Livi Tyler
Liv and Steven Tyler are both admirable. Steven continues to perform with his band Aerosmith and his daughter is an actress, though not as active as she used to be.
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Abby Elliott
Chris Elliot’s daughter Abby seems to be following in his footsteps. She was a permanent cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ for four seasons.
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Alexander Skarsgard
The Skarsgård family is full of talent: out of six children, four became actors. But have they surpassed their father? Alexander definitely stole some of Stellan’s spotlight when she won an Emmy in 2017 Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries or TV Movie and took home a Golden Globe for ‘Big Little Lies’ in 2018.
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Dakota Johnson
This is another case to argue: Is Dakota Johnson more successful than her mother, Melanie Griffith? At least it is undeniable that Dakota is also one of the most successful Hollywood actresses.
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Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen has become more famous than his father Martin for the worst reasons. For a long time, Charlie was considered one of the highest paid actors on television, but his behavior nearly ruined his entire career.
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Ben Stiller
Jerry Stiller was already a popular TV actor but his son Ben Stiller took the fame to a whole new level. The actor is best known for his funny and laid back films.
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Allison Williams
The actress discovered her love for the camera through her father, Brian Williams, a famous NBC reporter. Allison starred in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Get Out’
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Jessica Capshaw
Jessica is known from ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘The Practice’. However, her mother, actress Kate Capshaw, was never so successful.
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Katie Cassidy
It put a lot of pressure on Katie to inherit from her father, David Cassidy. Not in the music industry, but in the acting world, she’s had success from ‘Gossip Girl’ to ‘Arrow’ – people just can’t get enough of Katie!
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Mariska Hargitay
Mariska made a name for herself with “Law & Order”. In doing so, she stepped out of the shadow of her late mother, Jayne Mansfield, who was considered Marilyn Monroe’s greatest rival.
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Drew Barrymore
A family legacy has always hung with Drew. Despite a rebellious childhood and youth, she managed to exceed everyone’s expectations and become one of the most popular Hollywood actresses of her generation.
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Lily Collins
When your father is Phil Collins, there’s a lot of pressure to be successful yourself! But Lily Collins managed to become one of the brightest young actresses in Hollywood.
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Lenny Kravitz
The singer’s mother, Roxie Roker, is best known for her role in ‘The Jefferson’. Yet no one can deny that Lennys is far more famous mother than her.
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Enrico Iglesias
The rivalry between father Julio and son Enrique Iglesias is known. However, Enrique has had more successes.
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Freddie Prince Jr.
