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Kate Hudson -

Kate's Hudson's mother is well known. Kate never needed to use Goldie Hawn's last name, nor that of her adoptive father, Kurt Russell, to find success. 

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Eva Amurri -

The actress has an equally famous actress as her mother: Susan Sarandon. They've worked together and both continue to be successful in Hollywood. 

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Margaret Qualley -

You probably know the name Andie MacDowell. What you might not know is that Margaret Qualley is her daughter. She's following her mom's footsteps and establishing herself as an actress. 

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Duncan Jones -

This accomplished film director, producer, and screenwriter is the son of the late British superstar David Bowie.

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Carrie Fisher -

Carrie Fisher not only was a famous mother, but she was also the daughter of a famous mother: Debbie Reynolds.  

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Carrie Fisher -

Reynolds starred in many famous movies and shows, including 'Singin' in the Rain,' 'Will & Grace,' and 'Halloweentown.' 

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Gwyneth Paltrow -

Two hugely famous stars with different last names, Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of actress Blythe Danner.

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Angelina Jolie -

Their relationship is famously troubled, but it's safe to say that Jon Voight's daughter did pretty well for herself without his last name.

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Kaia Gerber -

Cindy Crawford's daughter can change her name 100 times, but the resemblance to her mom is just too obvious. She's following the footsteps of her former supermodel mother and is doing great.

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Emilio Estevez -

Unlike his brother Charlie, Martin Sheen's other son kept his father's original last name (Martin's real name is Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez). He went on to become a successful actor, director, screenwriter, and producer.

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O'Shea Jackson Jr. -

You probably remember O’Shea Jackson Jr. playing his dad in 'Straight Outta Compton.' Yes, he's Ice Cube's son.

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Mamie Gummer -

How's Meryl Streep for a famous mother? Despite not carrying her famous mom's name, Gummer has had a successful career as an actress. 

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Riley Keough -

The actress has a very famous family name indeed, but she's doing great without it. She's the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, making her the granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

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Mariska Hargitay -

Did you know that the 'Law & Order' star is the daughter of an equally famous Hollywood star? Her mother was Jayne Mansfield.

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Jason and Robert Schwartzman -

Can you recognize Jason and Robert's mother? Yes, it's actress Talia Shire. Better know for playing Adrian in the 'Rocky' movies. 

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Billie Lourd -

Can you imagine being a kid and telling your friends that Princess Leia was your mom? Carrie Fisher's daughter is following her footsteps in Hollywood and has been doing pretty well!

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Chet Haze -

You might know him for his rapper name Chet Haze, but the son of Tom Hanks is also a successful actor. 

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Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon -

Madonna's first daughter is finding her space as a celebrity. Though, to be fair, Ciccone is Madonna's last name, but not many people know that!

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Keira Knightley -

The famous actress is the daughter of Sharman MacDonald, an actress, screenwriter, and playwright.

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Elle King -

Rob Schneider's daughter changed her name to King (which is her mother's last name) to pursue a singing career without people associating her with her father.  

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Larry Hagman -

Can you guess who 'Dallas' J.R. Ewing's mother was? The famous actress Mary Martin.

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Maya Rudolph -

Maya Rudolph's mother was singer Minnie Riperton. She was known as the "queen of the whistle register," because of her five-octave vocal range. 

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Anderson Cooper -

The famous journalist is the son of fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt. He did pretty well without the help of the Vanderbilt name, we must say. 

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Norah Jones -

The famous singer, born Geetali Norah Shankar, is the daughter of the famous Indian musician Ravi Shankar.

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Reginae Carter -

The daughter of Lil Wayne is on a TV show, has a book, and is pursuing a music career as well. 

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Jack Schlossberg -

Jack Schlossberg is the son of Caroline Kennedy, making him the only grandson of JFK. He's doing great in law school and is likely to have a successful career. All this without the Kennedy name behind him. 

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Natasha Richardson -

The late actress had an equally famous mother: actress Vanessa Redgrave. 

Sources: (Babygaga) (Best Life)

See also: Celebrity kids who became more famous than their parents

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