The term "nepo baby" has received a lot of attention during the 2020s. So much so that it has, arguably, stopped being something that is surprising when you learn that someone in a TV show or movie is essentially Hollywood royalty. That said, it's still incredibly interesting to learn that some of your favorite actors and actresses are, in fact, related to well-known figures. When watching Netflix, this is something that continues to be part of the experience. There are stars across Netflix shows and movies that are sons, daughters, wives, and more to some of the biggest names in pop culture. Here are some Netflix stars with surprisingly famous relatives.
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Netflix Show(s): The Perfect Couple Famous Relative: Eve Hewson's father is Bono, lead singer of the Irish band U2. Bono (real name Paul David Hewson) has headed the rock band for decades, during which time U2 has won 22 Grammys. U2 is the only band to win Album of the Year twice, first for The Joshua Tree in 1987 and again for 2005's Atomic Bomb.
Netflix Show(s): Roommates Famous Relative: Jaya Harper is the daughter of actress Laura Dern and musician Ben Harper, who were married from 2005 until 2013. Dern starred in Jurassic Park, but she is also known for working with director David Lynch on projects like Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, and Twin Peaks The Return. Television audiences also know her for her Emmy-winning turn as high-powered executive Renata Klein on HBO's drama series Big Little Lies alongside Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing sharp divorce lawyer Nora Fanshaw in Noah Baumbach's 2019 drama Marriage Story. Dern carries a deep Hollywood lineage herself as the child of veteran actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Her father Ben Harper made his name as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who crosses boundaries between blues, folk, soul, and rock. Over his career, he earned three Grammy Awards.
Netflix Show(s): Bridgerton Famous Relative: Bessie Carter's mother is English actress Imelda Staunton. Staunton gained widespread international fame as High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film franchise. Before stepping into Hogwarts, she earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in Mike Leigh's 2004 historical drama Vera Drake. Staunton took over the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons of Netflix's royal drama The Crown, earning nominations at the Golden Globes and BAFTA TV Awards as a result.
Netflix Show(s): The Leopard Famous Relative: Deva Cassel is the daughter of Italian actress Monica Bellucci and French actor Vincent Cassel. They met while making The Apartment. Bellucci began her career in high fashion as a prominent model, later taking on roles like Persephone in the Wachowskis' sci-fi sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Audiences also know her from movies like The Passion of the Christ and the James Bond feature Spectre. Vincent Cassel is known for roles in Steven Soderbergh's star-studded heist films Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen and Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller Black Swan.
Netflix Show(s): Maid Famous Relative: Andie MacDowell, Margaret Qualley's mother, also appeared in Maid. Her career extends back to before the golden era of nineties romantic comedies. MacDowell was in Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral. The latter earned MacDowell a Golden Globe nomination. Before becoming a romantic comedy icon, she proved her dramatic range in independent cinema during the late eighties and early nineties in Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
Netflix Show(s): Your Place or Mine, Red One Famous Relative: Wesley Kimmel's uncle is late-night television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel, whose brother Jonathan Kimmel is Wesley's father. Jimmy Kimmel made his biggest mark on American television as the host and executive producer of ABC's long-running talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and his work on the program earned him multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before launching his late-night empire, he gained national attention by co-hosting Comedy Central's game show Win Ben Stein's Money and by teaming up with fellow comedian Adam Carolla to create and star in The Man Show.
Netflix Show(s): Emily In Paris Famous Relative: Lily Collin's father, Phil Collins, was the drummer for Genesis before becoming lead singer after Peter Gabriel left. Collins went on to have a successful solo career and, across his time performing, earned eight Grammys, two Golden Globes, and one Oscar, among other awards. Collins has also acted, taking roles in movies like Buster and appearing on the television show, Miami Vice. As the daughter of iconic the drummer, Lily Collins has appeared in Emily in Paris since 2020.
Netflix Show(s): Roommates Famous Relative: Bella Murphy's father is comedy icon and movie star Eddie Murphy. He launched his career as a breakout cast member on Saturday Night Live, appeared in '80s movies like 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and the action-packed Beverly Hills Cop series. He created legendary multi-character comedies like The Nutty Professor and Coming to America, playing several distinct roles beneath heavy prosthetics. Beyond live-action comedies, Murphy reached entire generations of younger viewers by voicing the fast-talking Donkey in the Shrek franchise, lent his voice to the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan, and starred in family hits like Doctor Dolittle and The Haunted Mansion. His dramatic talent earned him an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award for playing James Thunder Early in the 2006 musical drama Dreamgirls.
Netflix Show(s): Roommates Famous Relative: Zahra Rock's dad is the famous stand-up comedian and actor Chris Rock. Rock became a household name through his work on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s, appeared in numerous comedy specials, and made several Grammy-winning comedy albums. Movies like Grown Ups and Madagascar accompany TV shows such as Everybody Hates Chris as projects Rock has undertaken. He's also known for getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars in 2022.
Netflix Show(s): Stranger Things Famous Relative: Sean Astin's mom is the Academy Award winning actress and mental health advocate Patty Duke. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Helen Keller in the 1962 film The Miracle Worker and starred in the 1960s sitcom The Patty Duke Show. She also appeared in dramatic roles in movies like Valley of the Dolls.
Netflix Show(s): You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Roommates Famous Relative: Since her famous father, Adam Sandler, was in You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, it might be somewhat clear from the outset who her famous relative is. That said, her sister, Sunny, and mother, Jackie, were also in the movie. Adam Sandler is known for his time on Saturday Night Live as well as comedic movies like Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, and Grown Ups. Sander has shown his more serious side in dramas such as Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems.
Netflix Show(s): Roommates Famous Relative: Francesca Scorsese's father is the Academy Award winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Martin gave Francesca early acting experiences by casting her in small background roles in his hit movies like The Aviator, The Departed, and Hugo. Additional movies made by Scorsese include Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
Netflix Show(s): Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Fall of the House of Usher Famous Relative: Kate Siegel's husband is horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan. They first crossing paths during an audition for his 2013 supernatural movie Oculus. They formed a major creative partnership across television and film. Flanagan went on to cast her in several of his biggest horror miniseries for Netflix, featuring her in key roles across The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher.
Netflix Show(s): Stranger Things, Do Revenge, The God of the Woods Famous Relative: Maya Hawke's mother, Uma Thurman, and father, Ethan Hawke, have both thrived in Hollywood. With two famous parents, Maya Hawke can be considered a double nepo baby. Thurman is known for her roles in Pulp Fiction and the Kill Bill movies, while Hawke has appeared in movies such as Reality Bites, Training Day, Boyhood, and Blue Moon. Hawke has been nominated for two supporting actor awards (for Boyhood and Training Day) as well as a best actor award with Blue Moon. Thurman also received an Oscar nomination for her role in Pulp Fiction.
