23 Stars You Didn’t Know Come From Famous Families

Rising star Beanie Feldstein has been receiving quite the buzz lately. The Booksmart actress may be known to most of us as a Golden Globe nominee — but to Jonah Hill? She's his little sister.

Actress Katherine Moennig is best known for playing Lesbian lothario Shane McCutcheon on The L Word: Generation Q (and the original The L Word). But what fewer folks know is that the shaggy-haired queer icon is actually the first cousin of Gwenyth Paltrow and Jake Paltrow. Basically, her dad's mom's half sister is Blythe Danner — the woman responsible for giving birth to the Goop owner.

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Television viewers know Jessica Capshaw as the actress that brings to life Dr. Arizona Robbins on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy — but legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg knows her as his step-daughter. She became family when he married her mother, retired actress Kate Capshaw.

The actor shares his name with his great-grandfather, Armand Hammer, an oil tycoon who ran Occidental Petroleum for decades. Armand also became a minority shareholder of Church & Dwight — the company that developed the Arm & Hammer brand of baking soda — but decades after it was created. But that didn't stop Armie from earning the childhood nickname "Baking Soda Boy."

The fashion designer's dad is Paul McCartney. THE Paul McCartney.

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They may be in-demand actresses but their family is part of two extraordinary football dynasties. That's right, their great-grandfather on their dad's side, Tim Mara, founded the New York Giants and their great great-grandfather on their mom's side, Art Rooney, Sr., founded the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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She may be best known for playing Elaine Benes on Seinfeld and bumbling Selina Meyer on Veep but what you might not know is that she comes from old money. Big time. Her great-great-grandfather, Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, founded the Louis Dreyfus Group in 1851, which was eventually taken over by her grandfather, Pierre, then her own father, Gérard, became chair of Louis Dreyfus Energy Services. Pfft, who needs residuals?

Gloria Vanderbilt, the artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite, is his mother. Yep, your favourite CNN newsman is part of THAT Vanderbilt family, you know the rich ones with mansions in Rhode Island and North Carolina and Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

She may be a comedian to the core but she's got music running through her veins, thanks to her mom, soul singer Minnie Riperton and dad, composer Richard Rudolph.

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The actress has several notable relatives that date back to the Declaration of Independence and the House of Representatives but she's also cousin of Edie Sedgwick, a.k.a. Warhol superstar/It Girl of her time.

The DJ's father, Rocky, is not only a former wrestler but he's the dude that founded the restaurant chain Benihana. For real. Oh, and in case you didn't know, his half-sister is model/sometimes actress Devon Aoki.

The actress is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and her ex, Danny Keough. Which also makes her the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.

Her parents are Hollywood legends Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd so it's no surprise she's pretty legendary herself.

The former reality star and fashionista is the son of Magic and Cookie Johnson.

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You would never think the father of the "Ex's & Oh's" singer is Rob Schneider and his ex, former model London King but believe it.

The singer-songwriter has both her parents, Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, to thank for her musical talents and beauty.

If you're wondering how you know the actor, and he looks like someone but you just can't place who, FYI, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are his parents. You're welcome.

You all know the late Debbie Reynolds was mother to the late Carrie Fisher. But did you know that Fisher was mom to Lourd with ex Bryan Lourd?

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Her father, Frederick, and his older brother created Whirlpool. So look at your washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and you're that much closer to the supermodel.

His great-grandfather was J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil and at one point, was one of the richest men in the world. Maybe you've heard of the Getty Museum, which houses his massive art collection. Or are familiar with Getty Images, the supplier of the beautiful photos you often see.

Her family founded what is now knows as Commerce Bancshares, a bank holding company in the U.S. They also have their name on several buildings in Missouri including Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in Kansas City. There was also Kemper Arena in K.C. but that has since been renamed to Hy-Vee Arena.

The actor's father basically created Neopets, then once he sold that, he founded Age of Learning, Inc., and launched the billion-dollar learning website ABCmouse.com.

If you're old, older, or just watching an old movie, you know that lion that roars at the beginning of movies produced by MGM? You know the one. Yeah, well, the G stands for Goldwyn. The actor's grandfather, Samuel Goldwyn, was the head of his own production company, which was eventually acquired by MGM. Hollywood royalty, NBD.

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