Famous mother-daughter duos you may not know

They got it from their mom.

Famous mother-daughter duos are a classic in Hollywood. From Bella Hadid to Zoë Kravitz, many It girls have had big shoes to fill and have risen to the challenge. And it’s always fun to see them honor the success of those who came before them. Kaia Gerber has shared the runway with her mom, while Dakota Johnson referenced her mother’s work in her own films. Tracee Ellis Ross even played a superstar singer in a role that drew comparisons to her mother Diana. Whether said daughters have taken up their mother’s craft or forged a new path, there’s no denying where they got their talent from.

Discover 11 iconic mother-daughter duos and the work that made them famous.

Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz

Lisa and her daughter Zoë never disappoint with a red carpet. Lisa made a name for herself with her role as Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Showand played in films such as Angel Heart And Hi-Fi. Zoë followed in her footsteps and starred in franchises such as X-Men And Batman, and even a later adaptation of Hi-Fi.

Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber

Supermodel Cindy Crawford is known worldwide and her daughter Kaia is leaving her own mark on the modeling world. “Like mother, like daughter” couldn’t be more true for these two.

Diana Ross and Tracee Ellis Ross

Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava look alike, which was made even more apparent recently when Reese brought Ava along to industry events as a companion.

Andrea and Taylor Swift

Swift describes her mother as a “holy woman” in her latest album. The “Tortured Poets” section. Andrea has been by her side throughout her career, from moving the family to Nashville so Swift could pursue music to attending her shows. Taylor mentions her throughout her discography, from “The Best Day” to “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.”

Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwenyth Paltrow is the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and filmmaker Bruce Paltrow. She credits her mother with inspiring her acting career, which has earned her an Oscar, a Golden Globe, two Emmys, and more.

Kim Kardashian and North West

Raising one supermodel is an achievement, but two? Yolanda knew what she was doing, because she already had a successful modeling career before she became a mother and Real housewifeWe watched in real time as Yolanda Hadid introduced two of the most successful models in the business today.

Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson

Hawn and Hudson have both had extremely successful careers and have both starred in films with well-known names such as Private Benjamin And Almost famous. More recently, Kate’s passion for music has led to a change in her professional life. In an interview in 2024 on the Let’s talk off camera with Kelly Ripa In a podcast, Hawn said she would like to make a movie with Hudson and the rest of the family “before we all get too old.”

Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith

This mother-daughter duo embodies cool both on and off the red carpet. Willow takes after her mother’s music and has released six albums since 2015.

Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson

Before playing Anastasia Steele, actress Dakota Johnson was best known as the daughter of actress Melanie Griffith, who appeared in films such as The Weapons of Women, Body DoubleAnd Mulholland Falls. A scene in Fifty shades darker paid tribute to Griffith with lines taken directly from her character in “The Guns of Women.”

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