'Black Panther' is mainly comprised of black actors
'Game of Thrones' actress Oona Chaplin's grandfather was silent film star and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.
Imagine being the granddaughter of "The King of Rock and Roll"? Well, actress Riley Keough doesn't have to!
Emma Ferrer is famous as a model for Dior, Givenchy, Tiffany & Co, and other brands. Ferrer's grandmother was iconic actress Audrey Hepburn.
Dree Hemingway has appeared in over 25 movies. Her great grandfather was world-famous American novelist Ernest Hemingway. Dree's mother is actress Mariel Hemingway.
Chris Pine obviously got his stunning good looks from his grandmother Anne Gwynne, an American actress known as one of the first scream queens from performances in numerous horror films.
Clark Gable III was known for hosting the reality show 'Cheaters,' and sadly passed in 2019 due to an overdose. He was the grandson "The King of Hollywood" Clark Gable, who starred in over 60 films.
Ethan Peck played a young Spock in 'Star Trek: Discovery' in 2019 and has been in many other TV shows and films. He's achieved moderate success and fame as an actor. His grandfather, Gregory Peck, was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Anjelica Huston has been winning awards for acting since the 1980s. Her grandfather Walter Huston was also an award-winning actor. Anjelica is also, of course, the daughter of famed film director John Huston.
Debbie Reynolds's career spanned over 70 years as an actress, singer, and businesswoman before passing away in 2016, a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher. Her granddaughter and Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, is known for her roles in 'American Horror Story' and 'Scream Queens.'
American comedian and actor Bob Elliot's granddaughter Abby Elliott has taken after him, best known for being a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live.' Her father is comedic actor Chris Elliott, who could recently be seen on 'Schitt's Creek.'
As the mother of Melanie Griffith, Tippi Hedren is also grandmother to Stella Banderas, who hasn't yet enjoyed the level of fame awarded to her parents (her dad is, of course, Antonio Banderas), sister, and grandma. But she's just getting started!
Tuki Brando is a moderately successful model. However, his grandfather was one of the most iconic actors of all time.
Steven R. McQueen is known for portraying Jeremy Gilbert in 'The Vampire Diaries.' His grandfather was one of the coolest actors ever to grace the screen, Steve McQueen.
Ali Astin has landed roles in huge films like 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' Her father is Sean Astin, and her grandmother is the late Patty Duke, an Academy Award-winning actress.
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Arabella Churchill was famous for her charity work and for setting up Glastonbury Festival. Her grandfather was none other than Winston Churchill.
Dakota Johnson became famous for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' franchise. Her grandmother, Tippi Hedren, was a notable actress too, famous for her role in the suspense thriller 'The Birds' (1963), for which she won a Golden Globe.
Known for her role in 'Veep,' Canadian-American actress Sarah Sutherland's grandfather is the one and only Donald Sutherland. Yes, her father is '24' star Kiefer Sutherland.
Quinn Tivey never got close to having a lead role in anything. He was often just an additional crew actor in series like 'Shameless.' His grandmother, on the other hand, was the iconic Elizabeth Taylor.
Alia Shawkat is best known for playing Maeby Fünke in 'Arrested Development.' She is the granddaughter of Paul Burke, an actor with leading roles in the 1960s ABC television series 'Naked City' and and '12 O'Clock High.'
During a career that spanned five decades, Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman starred in a variety of films. Her granddaughter, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, has stayed out of the spotlight in a sense, but is still moderately famous as a writer, food critic, and fashion model. Elettra's mother is Isabella Rossellini, herself of course an acclaimed actress.
Bridget Fonda, known for her roles in the 'Godfather Part III,' 'Single White Female,' and 'Easy Rider,' is the granddaughter of none other than Henry Fonda. She's also the daughter of the late Peter Fonda, and the niece of Jane Fonda.
Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas was grandfather to Cameron Douglas, Michael Douglas' eldest child. Cameron has worked on just a handful of films since 1996.
Helena Bonham Carter's great grandfather was the First Earl of Oxford and Asquith, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during WWI.
Zoleka Mandela inherited her fame from her grandfather Nelson Mandela and uses it as a platform to raise awareness about breast cancer and addiction through activism and writing.
The granddaughter of Richard Burton, Charlotte Richie is famous for being part of the "classical crossover" music group All Angels and also for her acting. She is widely known for her role in the BBC sitcom 'Ghosts.'
Wellington Mara was an owner of the New York Giants. He was one of the most influential figures in the history of the NFL. His granddaughters Kate and Rooney Mara have gone on to both become big names in film and TV.
Charlotte Casiraghi is a model, socialite, and writer, and is 11th in line to the throne of Monaco. Her grandmother was Grace Kelly.
These celebrities were born with the advantage of one of their grandparents being among the most influential figures of their time. Their grandparents were famed actors, singers, performers, politicians, or business leaders. You could say these famous grandchildren were destined for stardom.
In many cases, however, they didn't live up to the hype. In their defense, how could you when your grandfather was Elvis Presley? However, many of these celebrity grandkids are amazingly talented in their own right. To learn about the lives of the grandchildren of some of the most famous figures of all time, click through this gallery.
The celebrity grandchildren of icons
Did they live up to the hype?
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These celebrities were born with the advantage of one of their grandparents being among the most influential figures of their time. Their grandparents were famed actors, singers, performers, politicians, or business leaders. You could say these famous grandchildren were destined for stardom.
In many cases, however, they didn't live up to the hype. In their defense, how could you when your grandfather was Elvis Presley? However, many of these celebrity grandkids are amazingly talented in their own right. To learn about the lives of the grandchildren of some of the most famous figures of all time, click through this gallery.