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There is no need to highlight how much love and care grandparents give to their grandchildren. Now when your grandad is Elvis Presley or Charlie Chaplin, or you have Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly as your grandma—you could definitely get a lot of inspiration and even follow their footsteps into the wilderness of the world of art and entertainment. In some cases, the scale of the popularity of the grandchildren evens out to their grandparents’ and, unexpectedly or not, skyrockets.

Here’s a list of grandparents and their currently famous grandchildren so you can decide for yourselves if they are as talented, influential, and beautiful, or even more, than their iconic elders.

#1

Albert Einstein And Bernard Einstein

Albert Einstein And Bernard Einstein

One of three surviving biological grandsons of Albert Einstein, Bernard Einstein was an engineer through his career, receiving numerous patents in electronics.

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#2

Clark Gable And Clark Gable III

Clark Gable And Clark Gable III

‘The King of Hollywood’ Clark Gable, who starred in more than 60 movies, was also grandfather to the late Clark James Gable, an American actor and TV presenter who died from an overdose.

Wikimedia Commons , Unknown Report

#3

Anne Gwynne And Chris Pine

Anne Gwynne And Chris Pine

From Princess Diaries to Star Trek and Wonder Woman, Chris Pine is quite a recognisable actor. His grandma, Anne Gwynne, is considered to be one of the first scream queens.

chris.w.pine , Wikimedia Commons Report

#4

Elvis Presley And Riley Keough

Elvis Presley And Riley Keough

31 year old Danielle Riley Keough is the eldest grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. At only age 15, she began modelling, featuring in Dior, D&G and Vogue campaigns. She is also known for her role in independent films.

Wikimedia Commons , rileykeough Report

#5

Charlie Chaplin And Oona Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin And Oona Chaplin

Named after her grandmother, Oona’s grandad is cinema icon Charlie Chaplin. Spanish-born Oona Castilla Chaplin mainly features in British and Spanish productions.

Insomnia Cured Here , Wikimedia Commons Report

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#6

Grace Kelly And Charlotte Casiraghi

Grace Kelly And Charlotte Casiraghi

The 34-year-old granddaughter of Grace Kelly, a former American film actress turned Princess of Monaco, Charlotte Casiraghi, is a journalist, writer and was the face of Yves Saint Laurent’s 2018 fashion campaign.

Wikimedia Commons , charlottexcasiraghi Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even though I don't see much of a resemblance, I do see two very lovely women.

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#7

Audrey Hepburn And Emma Ferrer

Audrey Hepburn And Emma Ferrer

Swiss-born Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer, who was born in 1994, made her modelling career debut on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in 2014. Like her grandma, who is probably most famous for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but was also an avid humanitarian, Emma is a spokesperson for UNICEF and UNHCR Ambassador to the US.

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#8

Ernest Hemingway And Dree Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway And Dree Hemingway

Reflecting on her last name, it’s easy to guess her relation to her great-grandfather, writer Ernest Hemingway. Dree pursued a career in fashion and independent films.

Wikimedia Commons , dreelouisehemingway Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

their entire face really said copy paste- ofc the structure is different but the eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrow bone are all pretty much the same

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#9

Gregory Peck And Ethan Peck

Gregory Peck And Ethan Peck

Gregory Peck (Spellbound, Roman Holiday and others) is the grandad of actor Ethan Peck, who portrayed young Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Among many TV appearances as a young actor, he was the first onscreen kiss of Mary-Kate Olsen.

Unknown , ethangpeck Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about we change "who portrayed young Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" to "who portrayed young Spock in Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery and will reprise the role in the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"

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#10

Walter Huston And Anjelica Huston

Walter Huston And Anjelica Huston

Canadian actor and singer Walter Huston’s granddaughter Anjelica joined the fame of her grandad (and also her father) by receiving an Academy Award in the ‘80s. She is also famous for her work as an actress, director, producer and author.

Wikimedia Commons , Wikimedia Commons Report

#11

Debbie Reynolds And Billie Lourd

Debbie Reynolds And Billie Lourd

Billie Lourd from Scream Queens and American Horror Story has a famous grandmother too—Debbie Reynolds—an American actress that had a career of around 70 years in the industry.

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#12

Marlon Brando And Tuki Brando

Marlon Brando And Tuki Brando

The grandson of Marlon Brando, Hollywood film star of Streetcar Named Desire, is said to have a great resemblance to his late grandfather and has featured in the TechnoMarine ad campaign.

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#13

Bob Elliott And Abby Elliott

Bob Elliott And Abby Elliott

The granddaughter of American comedian and actor Bob Elliot is also in the same industry—she is the third generation of the family that has been featured in Saturday Night Live.

Abby Elliott Kennedy , Wikimedia Commons Report

#14

Steve Mcqueen And Steven R. Mcqueen

Steve Mcqueen And Steven R. Mcqueen

The actor portraying Jeremy Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries is actually Steven R. McQueen, 32-year-old American actor and model. His grandad was Steve McQueen, the ‘King of Cool’ himself.

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#15

Tippi Hedren And Stella Banderas

Tippi Hedren And Stella Banderas

The daughter of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith is also granddaughter of Tippi Hedren (mentioned twice in this list) - Stella del Carmen Banderas has starred alongside her parents in Crazy in Alabama.

Stella Banderas , Kristine Report

#16

Patty Duke And Ali Astin

Patty Duke And Ali Astin

Actress and health advocate Patty Duke is the grandmother of Ali Astin, known for her role in The Lord of the Rings and Bad Kids of Crestview Academy.

Wikimedia Commons , Wikimedia Commons Report

#17

Winston Churchill And Arabella Churchill

Winston Churchill And Arabella Churchill

Who would have thought that the granddaughter of Winston Churchill was actually one of the developers of Glastonbury Festival and also founded and ran the charity Children’s World?

Wikipedia , Wikimedia Commons Report

#18

Elizabeth Taylor And Quinn Tivey

Elizabeth Taylor And Quinn Tivey

Although Elizabeth Taylor was a really famous Hollywood actress, for Quinn Tivey, she was Grandma. Quinn is a trustee of his grandmother’s estate and foundation.

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#19

Tippy Hedren And Dakota Johnson

Tippy Hedren And Dakota Johnson

Having famous parents, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, Dakota is the granddaughter of actress Tippi Hedren, famous model, actress, and animal rights activist. Dakota pursued a career in acting and modelling, mostly known for her role in the Fifty Shades film series.

Wikimedia Commons , Wikimedia Commons Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn’t inherit any of their acting skills though :/ makes you wonder if a lot of these children and grandchildren would be where they are today if it weren’t for their family paving the way.

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#20

Paul Burke And Alia Shawkat

Paul Burke And Alia Shawkat

31-year-old actress and producer Alia Shawkat, playing Maeby Fünke in Arrested Development, is the granddaughter of Paul Burke, an actor with leading roles in Naked City and 12 O’Clock High.

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#21

Jacqueline Onassis And Rose Schlossberg

Jacqueline Onassis And Rose Schlossberg

The granddaughter of both First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and US President John F. Kennedy, actress Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is often described as her grandmother’s lookalike.

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#22

Henry Fonda And Bridget Fonda

Henry Fonda And Bridget Fonda

The now 57-year-old American actress that debuted in Easy Rider (1969) is the granddaughter of Henry Fonda, a film and stage actor who has starred in over 100 movies.

Wikimedia Commons , Wikipedia Report

#23

Ringo Starr And Tatia Starkey

Ringo Starr And Tatia Starkey

Although the famous Beatle has 7 grandchildren, Tatia is known for her remarkable resemblance to Ringo Starr and being a musician.

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#24

Donald Sutherland And Sarah Sutherland

Donald Sutherland And Sarah Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland’s granddaughter is also an actress! Canadian-American actress Sarah is known for her role of Catherine Mayer in the TV series Veep.

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#25

Princess Diana And Princess Charlotte

Princess Diana And Princess Charlotte

Unfortunately, Princess Charlotte never met her late grandma Princess Diana, but now 5-year-old Charlotte has become a children’s fashion icon.

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#26

Nelson Mandela And Zoleka Mandela

Nelson Mandela And Zoleka Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka is a very well-known writer and activist. She is known for openly discussing her addictions, her daughter’s death, and her fight with breast cancer.

zolekamandela , Wikimedia Commons Report

#27

Ingrid Bergman And Elettra Wiedemann

Ingrid Bergman And Elettra Wiedemann

Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, well-known for her role in Casablanca and numerous other movies, is the grandma of Electra Rosellini Wiedemann.

elettrawiedemann , ventu_99 Report

#28

Roald Dahl And Sophie Dahl

Roald Dahl And Sophie Dahl

The author of The Man with the Dancing Eyes and a former model, Sophie is also granddaughter of the legendary British novelist—Roald Dahl. She also published a children’s book in 2019—Madame Badobedah.

mssophiedahl , Unknown Report

#29

Kirk Douglas And Cameron Douglas

Kirk Douglas And Cameron Douglas

The son of Michael Douglas and grandson of actor Kirk Douglas made the headlines for being caught for drug offenses a few times and faced time in prison. Like his dad and grandad, he is an actor and also a writer of a book, Long Way Home.

cameronmorrelldouglas , Wikimedia Commons Report

#30

Bob Dylan And Pablo Dylan

Bob Dylan And Pablo Dylan

Starting as a rapper, Pablo Dylan, Bob Dylan’s grandson, infamously calling his grandfather the ‘Jay-Z of his time,’ has actually decided to get into folk-rock and has led to a lot of comparisons to the award winning singer-songwriter relative.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The Jay-Z of his time." Oh that's cringey....

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