These stars are from the same family and you didn’t know it!
September 17, 2022
8:30 AM
There are not so obvious family ties between stars, especially when they don’t always have the same last name. Here are ten examples.
In the small world of cinema, we obviously know the (big) brothers of directors: the Coen brothers, the Paolo brothers and Vittorio Taviani; Of course, the Dardenne brothers; The Wachowskis, Tony and Ridley Scott…
There are also great film families who have made their mark on the 7th art. Prominent in this register is the family gathered around patriarch Francis Ford Coppola: Sofia Coppola, his daughter; A cousin of Jason Schwartzman himself, the son of Talia Shire, who is herself Frances’ sister. Of course, without forgetting Free Electron, Nicolas Cage, the screenwriter’s nephew. We can also bring the Carradine family; The Barrymore family, the Wayan brothers, the Baldwin family… the list is very, very long.
But, on the contrary, some family connections are not obvious, even surprising, especially because the surnames are sometimes not the same, but because the facial features are not always similar or familiar. Here are ten examples.
Christopher Hivju and Isabel Nanty
French actress Isabelle Nanty, known for her roles in Les Tuche, or Mission Cléopâtre, has a family in Game of Thrones. They are cousins of actor Christopher Hivju, who played Tormund in the HBO series. “Christopher Hivju, my Norwegian mother’s cousin’s daughter plays Tormund Giantbane” He handed me the microphone TV star It is in 2017. A distant cousin, of course, but still!
Miguel Ferrer and George Clooney
At first glance, we see no connection between the late and great Miguel Ferrer, who died in 2017 when he was just 61, and George Clooney, who needs no introduction. It turns out that Miguel Ferrer was the son of José Ferrer (who was himself an actor) and singer Rosemary Clooney, a major figure in vocal jazz in the 1950s. He is George’s cousin.
Jane Mansfield and Mariska Hargitay
Hollywood’s sex symbol, platinum blonde star Jane Mansfield had a career as short as it was tragic, falling victim to a car accident on June 29, 1967. His daughter Mariska Hargitay was in the car. a miracle. Fans of the series know him well, and for many years he led the police series New York Special Unit.
Mike Connors and Charles Aznour
At first glance, it is difficult to notice the relationship between Mike Connors, the hero of the Mannix series, and Charles Aznour, who died in January 2017 at the age of 91. Real name Krekor Ohanian, Connors was of Armenian descent and became an American citizen. He was Charles Aznour’s cousin.
Zoe Vallatt and Isabelle Ajan
Making her film debut in 2015 as a rebellious teenager forced by her purple-haired father (Jonathan Zakai) to join the Ukraine in 2015’s The Series, Zoe Vallatt is the daughter and niece of Eric Hakim Ajan, who disappeared in 2010. Isabelle Ajan.
Ethan Hawke and Laura Dern
What could be the relationship between the talented Ethan Hawke and Laura Dern? The actor himself gave the answer in 2014, when he was at the Telluride Film Festival to present a documentary there: the two are cousins! Hawke told Dern that their relationship goes back to her mother’s side, actress Diane Ladd, who is Laura Dern’s mother. Ann Lady and Tennessee Williams are cousins, and Hawke is known as the grandson of the famous playwright.
Chloe Juanette and Alexandra Lam
24-year-old Chloe Juane is the daughter of Alexandra Lam. She made her film debut at the age of 12 in a small role alongside her mother in Lucky Luke, played by Jean Dujardin.
Peter Sarsgaard and Jake Gyllenhaal
Peter Sarsgaard is Jake Gyllenhaal’s son-in-law! Since 2002, he has shared his life with actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. They got married in May 2009.
Emma Roberts and Julia Roberts
Contrary to what one might think, Emma Roberts is not Julia Roberts’ daughter, but her niece! The great (but now rare) comedian Eric Roberts has a daughter, Emma She spent a lot of time with her aunt on set before successfully auditioning at the age of nine for Ted Demm’s 2001 film Blow, which landed her the role of Johnny Depp’s daughter.
James Thierry and Charles Chaplin
It’s not easy to build a career, let alone an actor, with such a commanding figure hovering over your head… a truly overwhelming figure. The great actor James Thierry is actually the grandson of the famous Charles Chaplin. His mother, Victoria Chaplin, is the daughter of Charlie Chaplin, and his father, Jean-Baptiste Thierry, was a circus owner. An acrobat, trapeze artist, clown, magician and mime, James also learned to dance and play the violin and performed in his parents’ shows from an early age.
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