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List of Celebrities in Actor Families ranked by fame and popularity. Many people take up the family business and actors are no different. Several celebrities come from a long lineage of Hollywood stars. Some famous people embrace their family's legacy, while others change their names to step outside of their parent's shadows.
Who is the most famous celebrity from an acting family? Jennifer Aniston tops our list. The “Friends” actress was married to Brad Pitt. Her parents are the soap star John Aniston and television actress Nancy Dow. Pitt and Aniston divorced in 2005. Pitt is now in a serious relationship with Angelina Jolie and Aniston is engaged to her "Wanderlust" co-star Justin Theroux. Other famous females who come from acting families include Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts and Zooey Deschanel.
"The Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola's sister is "Rocky" actress Talia Shire. His children are "The Outsiders" producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, writer/producer Roman Coppola and the multi-talented "Lost in Translation" director Sofia Coppola, who is currently married to Phoenix front man Thomas Mars. Talia Shire's son is the "Rushmore" star Jason Schwartzman. Francis Ford Coppola's nephew is the actor Nicolas Cage.
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Celebrities in Actor Families,
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller is married to "Arrested Development" actress Christine Taylor. His parents are "Seinfeld" actor Jerry Stiller and "Sex in the City" actress Anne Meara.
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen was married to Denise Richards. His brother is Emilio Estevez. Their father is "The West Wing" actor Martin Sheen.
David Arquette
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore was briefly married to Road Trip funny man Tom Green. Her parents are the actors Jaid and John Barrymore. Her grandfather was the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde actor John Barrymore.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is married to Colplay front man Chris Martin. Her mother is "Meet the Parents" actress Blythe Danner and the legendary producer Bruce Paltrow. Her half-cousin is "The L Word" actress Katherine Moennig.
Jennifer Aniston
"Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston was married to Brad Pitt. Her parents are the soap star John Aniston and television actress Nancy Dow. Pitt and Aniston divorced in 2005. Pitt is now in a serious relationship with Angelina Jolie, and Aniston is engaged to her Wanderlust co-star Justin Theroux.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts's brother is "The Dark Knight" actor Eric Roberts. Eric Roberts' daughter is "American Horror Story" actress Emma Roberts.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson starred in the film adaptation of the musical "The Wiz." His sister Janet has starred in several films and televisions shows. They both participated in the television show "The Jacksons" along with their siblings Marlon, Tito, Jackie, Randy, Rebbie, and LaToya.
Will Smith
Will Smith is married to Jada Pinkett Smith. Their children Willow and Jaden are also actors.
Zooey Deschanel
"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel and "Bones" actress Emily Deschanel are sisters. Their mother is "Twin Peaks" actress Mary Jo Deschanel. Emily Deschanel is married to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor David Hornsby.
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List of Celebrities in Actor Families ranked by fame and popularity. Many people take up the family business and actors are no different. Several celebrities come from a long lineage of Hollywood stars. Some famous people embrace their family's legacy, while others change their names to step outside of their parent's shadows.
Who is the most famous celebrity from an acting family? Jennifer Aniston tops our list. The “Friends” actress was married to Brad Pitt. Her parents are the soap star John Aniston and television actress Nancy Dow. Pitt and Aniston divorced in 2005. Pitt is now in a serious relationship with Angelina Jolie and Aniston is engaged to her "Wanderlust" co-star Justin Theroux. Other famous females who come from acting families include Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts and Zooey Deschanel.
"The Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola's sister is "Rocky" actress Talia Shire. His children are "The Outsiders" producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, writer/producer Roman Coppola and the multi-talented "Lost in Translation" director Sofia Coppola, who is currently married to Phoenix front man Thomas Mars. Talia Shire's son is the "Rushmore" star Jason Schwartzman. Francis Ford Coppola's nephew is the actor Nicolas Cage.
Do you think that being in an acting family helped these celebrities to succeed? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Celebrities in Actor Families,
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller is married to "Arrested Development" actress Christine Taylor. His parents are "Seinfeld" actor Jerry Stiller and "Sex in the City" actress Anne Meara.
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen was married to Denise Richards. His brother is Emilio Estevez. Their father is "The West Wing" actor Martin Sheen.
David Arquette
Patricia Arquette and siblings David, Rosanna, Alexis and Richmond are all actors. Oscar-winner Patricia, whose credits include True Romance, Boyhood, and The Lost Highway, is married to actor Thomas Jane, and previously married to Nicolas Cage. David was married married to Friends actress Courtney Cox.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore was briefly married to Road Trip funny man Tom Green. Her parents are the actors Jaid and John Barrymore. Her grandfather was the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde actor John Barrymore.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is married to Colplay front man Chris Martin. Her mother is "Meet the Parents" actress Blythe Danner and the legendary producer Bruce Paltrow. Her half-cousin is "The L Word" actress Katherine Moennig.
Jennifer Aniston
"Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston was married to Brad Pitt. Her parents are the soap star John Aniston and television actress Nancy Dow. Pitt and Aniston divorced in 2005. Pitt is now in a serious relationship with Angelina Jolie, and Aniston is engaged to her Wanderlust co-star Justin Theroux.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts's brother is "The Dark Knight" actor Eric Roberts. Eric Roberts' daughter is "American Horror Story" actress Emma Roberts.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson starred in the film adaptation of the musical "The Wiz." His sister Janet has starred in several films and televisions shows. They both participated in the television show "The Jacksons" along with their siblings Marlon, Tito, Jackie, Randy, Rebbie, and LaToya.
Will Smith
Will Smith is married to Jada Pinkett Smith. Their children Willow and Jaden are also actors.
Zooey Deschanel
"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel and "Bones" actress Emily Deschanel are sisters. Their mother is "Twin Peaks" actress Mary Jo Deschanel. Emily Deschanel is married to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor David Hornsby.