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Which actor/actress were you surprised to discover is hugely connected?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 15:00

Kate Hudson - my god i had no idea her mum is Goldie Hawn

Just finished season 2 of Running Point (really good)

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Wasitabadger · 04/05/2026 20:09

RamsaySnowsSausage · 04/05/2026 18:53

Caleb in Emmerdale and recently(ish)-deceased Paul in Corrie are brothers. Rhona and Cain on Emmerdale are married in real life.

On the nepo-front, I can't wait to open doors for my son in Local Government admin and start a dynasty!

Actually it does happen in Local Government. My last employer had a head of department’s
son working as the complaints lead for her team (paid on an agency salary). Warnings went around the around the team to be careful what you said as he worked the same room as us mother. Also elevated to a deputy team leader senior position, a close friend of the head of department, followed from the previous Local Authority they worked at. However does not even know the basic legal positions. Another employee again on an agency wage (£60,000) aged 22 no experience her god-mother another senior manager. Did not do any substantial work it was left it to other team members. This why a lot of employees of that team have left, it is toxic and if it becomes public knowledge it would create a PR nightmare due to the nature of the Team.

GeorgianFavade · 04/05/2026 20:06

Peter Davison, the fifth Doctor Who, is the father-in-law of David Tennant, the tenth Doctor Who.

MaySheWillStay · 04/05/2026 19:59

Benedict Cumberbatch is the son of actors.

They also played his parents in an episode of ‘Sherlock.’

BleedinglyObvious · 04/05/2026 19:50

Jamie Redknapp and Frank Lampard are cousins.
Harry Redknapp and Frank Lampard were footballers married to sisters. Jamie's parents are still married but Frank's mother passed away.

SqueakyFromme · 04/05/2026 19:47

Rupert Penry Jones is the son of Angela Thorne

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 19:43

GeorgianFavade · 04/05/2026 19:38

There’s a lot of this in football too, sons following in their father’s footsteps. Siblings too.

It feels as well like kids seem to know eachother in the football world

Like love islanders

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BleedinglyObvious · 04/05/2026 19:42

GeorgianFavade · 04/05/2026 19:38

There’s a lot of this in football too, sons following in their father’s footsteps. Siblings too.

Talent. Plenty of hopeful footballers don't make the big time despite having footballer fathers. Someone with the initials BB springs to mind.

emuloc · 04/05/2026 19:41

mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 15:19

What chance has the ordinary person got eh

Not much imo.

GeorgianFavade · 04/05/2026 19:38

There’s a lot of this in football too, sons following in their father’s footsteps. Siblings too.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 19:35

ConnieHeart · 04/05/2026 19:34

Margaret Qualley (Maid, The Substance) is the daughter of Andie Macdowell

Had no idea

Her playing The Maid was a bloody good call, it made me see her as someone who worked her way up 😄

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ConnieHeart · 04/05/2026 19:34

Margaret Qualley (Maid, The Substance) is the daughter of Andie Macdowell

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 19:32

BleedinglyObvious · 04/05/2026 19:28

Clare Balding and Gordon Ramsay are siblings. Fact.
Page 14 | To not realise these celebs were related?! | Mumsnet

😄😄😄😄😄

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Uricon2 · 04/05/2026 19:29

HoppityBun · 04/05/2026 18:21

Most people who are mostly English are descended from Edward III. I suppose the difference is which of us can prove it.

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This is true. I believe the figures are that 98/99% of the English, or anyone with English lineage somewhere, is descended from Edward III.They found out Barack Obama isn't, but is from Edward I by another line.

It can take genealogists to find the 'gateway ancestor' that connects to the Plantagenets, but really, it's pretty much most of us.

BleedinglyObvious · 04/05/2026 19:28

Clare Balding and Gordon Ramsay are siblings. Fact.
Page 14 | To not realise these celebs were related?! | Mumsnet

MNBV221 · 04/05/2026 19:24

Clare Short MP and Martin Short - cousins!

Northermcharn · 04/05/2026 19:18

Blake Lively - dad was a director and actor
Gwyneth Paltrow - mum and dad actors / contacts

AImportantMermaid · 04/05/2026 19:12

It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that many kids go into the same occupation as their parents. It’s similar in many professions and trades. They see family members doing it, hear it being talked about over the dinner table, can easily get advice about how to get into the industry, and yes, have access to contacts who can ease their pathway into the roles.

It’s one of the reasons it’s so important that kids (particularly kids who wouldn’t otherwise get the opportunity) get access to the people who can help them into career roles through, for example, supporting school open days, mentoring, work experience, placements, etc. If you get the opportunity to do this - please consider it.

suburburban · 04/05/2026 19:09

kerstina · 04/05/2026 17:33

Even Ben Fogle had an actress mother. He deserves his success though. Worked very hard but it just gives them an easy break doesn’t it .

Julia Foster in half a sixpence

suburburban · 04/05/2026 19:06

DisplayPurposesOnly · 04/05/2026 18:18

I dont know if the Who Do You Think You Are episodes are still available but Courtney Cox and Josh Widdicome are both descended from English royalty. Now there's connections. I dont think it helped them get their jobs though 😂

And Danny Dyed and Alexander Armstrong I think?

UnctuousUnicorns · 04/05/2026 18:59

BillieWiper · 04/05/2026 18:44

Did he come to your house? Could you say which band?

There's no shame in musicians/performers doing normal jobs.

All the musicians and actors I know have day/casual jobs.

Except this one older guy who's a concert pianist but he's the exception that proves the rule I reckon.

So yeah I doubt the guy from Suede got his brother into telly. He was probably doing Asda or call centre work.

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No, he didn't come to my house! 😅 I just remember him mentioning it on SM at the time. His drumkit was locked in a warehouse or garage somewhere that he couldn't travel to with the lockdown rules, so in the absence of being able to play or practise he made himself useful elsewhere. They were strange times.

Absolutely agree that many musicians having day jobs is completely normal and to be expected - it's only the minority who make enough money to live off day to day.

Empress13 · 04/05/2026 18:55

mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/05/2026 15:19

I... didnt 🙈

Wow

And didnt know that Natasha Richsrdson (may she rest) was a daughter of Vanessa Redgrave of the Redgrave dynasty!

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And she was married to Liam Neeson and her sister is Jolie Richardson. Was surprised when I found out Sue Jenkins son is Richard Fleeshman and Sally off Corrie is Phoebe Dynevor’s mum. also that Emily Blunt’s sister is married to Stanley Tucci

RamsaySnowsSausage · 04/05/2026 18:53

Caleb in Emmerdale and recently(ish)-deceased Paul in Corrie are brothers. Rhona and Cain on Emmerdale are married in real life.

On the nepo-front, I can't wait to open doors for my son in Local Government admin and start a dynasty!

OneCoralGoose · 04/05/2026 18:51

IcedPurple · 04/05/2026 16:17

A bit like Tom Hardy. He often plays 'hard man' roles but came from an arty background and was privately educated.

Vincent Cassel is a French equivalent. He made his name playing 'lower class' characters but he came from a very wealthy Parisian background, the son of a very famous French actor.

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Colin farrels dad was a minor footballers. The accent isnt fake he isnt posh but his parents wanted him to have the best chance wanted him to play footie. He comes working class family who done work to make sure there kids done good.

Northermcharn · 04/05/2026 18:50

Cary Grant and Marylin Monroe - the original and the best. And not a contact between them.

Darlinghag · 04/05/2026 18:48

The one that always gets me is Big Mo from Eastenders being sister to Gary Oldman!

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