Anonymous wrote:Miley Cyrus

You didn’t know about Miley? You must be young, because when she first got popular everyone knew who her father was.

Emma Roberts

Like I said, everyone.

Anonymous wrote:Jamie Lee Curtis
Melanie Griffith
Sean Astin
Drew Barrymore

Melanie Griffith’s and Don Johnson’s daughter, Dakota Johnson

Jamie Lee Curtis
Melanie Griffith
Sean Astin
Drew Barrymore

Laura Dern. Didn’t realize that until the NYT crossword puzzle a week ago.

I think there are also two levels of nepo babies. The first is just having connections in the industry that give you a leg up on how it works, who to talk to, how to break into the industry. It’s sort of the equivalent of being full pay and having your parents hire great college consultants. You still need great stats to get into good schools, but you know how to navigate what can seem like a black box to those on the outside. I wouldn’t say those got in on nepotism, but that they have opportunities/insight that aren’t available to most that give them an enormous advantage.

The second is getting an audition or even a role based on your parents. For that, I think your parents need to either be a very big deal or close with someone influential on a particular project.

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Anonymous wrote:One I just learned during the Taylor Swift tour is that singer Gracie Abrams is JJ Abrams' daughter.

People forget that Timothee Chalamet is a nepo baby. His mom is Braodway actress Nicole Flender, his uncle is a TV director, and his aunt is a writer/producer for TV.

Sailor Cook (model) is Christie Brinkley's daughter.

Brandon Thomas Lee from The Hills New Beginnings is Pamela Anderson's and Tommy Lee's son.

I'm saying that's not nepo baby. That's having family in the industry.

I think that's kinda the same thing...

No it's not. Nepo babies have star-level parents. Not obscure ones. A father who is a movie star can make things happen for you. A father who is, like, a lighting assistant on the set, can finagle an invitation for you but you'd have to do the rest.

You don't think Directors/Producers don't have any sway? They likely have more than a random actor.

Star level directors and producers, yes. Otherwise no.

You clearly don't know what you're talking about. Just because you haven't heard someone's name before doesn't mean they're not incredibly influential.

Er? Thanks for making my point? Incredibly influential=star quality. I don't need to know about them for them to be influential in their field. I mean I'm sure there's a king of camera work or lighting somewhere that everyone strives to work with. I don't know that person's name. Doesn't make them NOT influential. Some star level people are household names and some aren't.

Yoooooou are contradicting yourself, sweetheart. Go to bed.

Anonymous wrote:Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) is the son of actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage.

And he's a local from Arlington.

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Anonymous wrote:One I just learned during the Taylor Swift tour is that singer Gracie Abrams is JJ Abrams' daughter.

People forget that Timothee Chalamet is a nepo baby. His mom is Braodway actress Nicole Flender, his uncle is a TV director, and his aunt is a writer/producer for TV.

Sailor Cook (model) is Christie Brinkley's daughter.

Brandon Thomas Lee from The Hills New Beginnings is Pamela Anderson's and Tommy Lee's son.

I'm saying that's not nepo baby. That's having family in the industry.

I think that's kinda the same thing...

No it's not. Nepo babies have star-level parents. Not obscure ones. A father who is a movie star can make things happen for you. A father who is, like, a lighting assistant on the set, can finagle an invitation for you but you'd have to do the rest.

You don't think Directors/Producers don't have any sway? They likely have more than a random actor.

Star level directors and producers, yes. Otherwise no.

You clearly don't know what you're talking about. Just because you haven't heard someone's name before doesn't mean they're not incredibly influential.

Er? Thanks for making my point? Incredibly influential=star quality. I don't need to know about them for them to be influential in their field. I mean I'm sure there's a king of camera work or lighting somewhere that everyone strives to work with. I don't know that person's name. Doesn't make them NOT influential. Some star level people are household names and some aren't.

See, e.g., the Gyllenhaal siblings. Dad’s a director and Mom’s a screenwriter.

Anonymous wrote:I didn't see this one on here - not sure if it's overlooked or so obvious it's not worth posting.

I just learned last week that Tracee Ellis Ross from Blackish and Girlfriends is Diana Ross's daughter.

I am the OP and it's not too obvious for me - I guess I don't associate last names with actor's famous parents?

I used to get Entertainment Weekly, and for a time, Us Weekly, and I think I was much more up on who was who back then. I think I only found out about Ellis-Ross around the time Blackish was getting awards.

Anonymous wrote:Mamie Gummer was born to Hollywood royalty.

Did I click on DataLounge by mistake?

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Anonymous wrote:Bridget Fonda is Jane Fonda's niece .

Bridget Fonda is Henry Fonda’s granddaughter.

Bridget Fonda "retired" from acting 20 years ago.

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/stars-who-left-hollywood-behind-through-the-years/

Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) is the son of actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage.

Marlo Thomas. Dad was comedian Danny Thomas.

Anonymous wrote:I didn't see this one on here - not sure if it's overlooked or so obvious it's not worth posting.

I just learned last week that Tracee Ellis Ross from Blackish and Girlfriends is Diana Ross's daughter.

Yep and her father was a manager (music industry) so had connections as well.

Her half brother is Evan Ross (ATL, Hunger games).