Famous People You Didn't Know Had Famous Parents
Mira Nair is the mother of New York City mayoral race winner Zohran Mamdani. She's an Oscar-nominated director and filmmaker, known for her work on films like Mississippi Masala (1991), Queen of Katwe (2016), and Salaam Bombay! (1988).
Hacks actor Hannah Einbinder is the daughter of SNL star Laraine Newman and Doctor Dolittle's Chad Einbinder.
Rapper Shawnna, who became famous with her 2006 song "Gettin' Some," is the daughter of blues icon Buddy Guy. You might also recognize him for portraying the adult Preacher Boy in Sinners.
Taylor Dearden from The Pitt is Bryan Cranston's daughter with wife Robin Dearden.
Singer and songwriter India.Arie was born to professional basketball player Ralph Simpson. Ralph played for a series of NBA teams, including the Denver Nuggets, the New Jersey Nets, the Detroit Pistons, and the Philadelphia 76ers, before retiring in 1980.
Bryce Dallas Howard's dad is Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director behind films like Cinderella Man and The Da Vinci Code.
Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones is the daughter of ex-NFL player Mike Jones. Mike spent over 12 seasons in the league, playing for teams like the St. Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans.
Rob Schneider is singer Elle King's dad. He shares Elle with model and fellow actor London King.
Martha Plimpton from The Goonies is Keith Carradine's daughter. Audiences will recognize him best for his roles in Nashville and Dexter.
Lily Collins's dad is THEE Phil Collins.
Condola Rashad was born to The Cosby Show actor Phylicia Rashad. Condola has since appeared in projects such as Billions, Master of None, and Sex and the City 2.
"Good & Plenty" singer Alex Isley is the daughter of Isley Brothers guitarist Ernie Isley.
Singer Dionne Farris is rapper Baby Tate's mom. She's best known for featuring alongside Arrested Development on their 1992 song 'Tennessee."
Tim McGraw's dad was MLB player Tug McGraw. Tug died in 2004, and the same year, Tim wrote his famous song, "Live Like You Were Dying" about him.
Actors Domhnall Gleeson and Brendan Gleeson are father and son — and have acted onscreen together. Domhnall portrayed Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter movies while Brendan played googly-eyed professor Alastor Moody.
Nico Parker from The Last of Us is one of Thandiwe Newton's three children with writer and director Ol Parker.
Jennifer Grey from Dirty Dancing also has two famous parents: Jo Wilder and Joel Grey. Jo is a singer and actor best known for appearing as Polly in Threepenny Opera, while Joel is an award-winning actor, singer, and director known for starring in Cabaret on Broadway.
Hallie Todd played the mom Jo on Lizzie McGuire and had a famous mom in actor Ann Morgan Guilbert, who notably played the feisty grandma Yetta on The Nanny.
Mia Threapleton from The Phoenician Scheme is Kate Winslet's daughter.
Redfoo from LMFAO is the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.
True Detective and Blink Twice actor Adria Arjona — who's also known for dating Jason Momoa — is the daughter of famous Guatemalan singer and songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
Mason Gooding from the Scream franchise is Cuba Gooding Jr.'s son.
And Cuba is the son of Cuba Gooding Sr., a soul singer from the '70s group The Main Ingredient.
Finally, Margaret Qualley is Andie MacDowell's daughter.
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