10 Grandchildren of Foreign Celebrities and Their Path to Success (23 photos)

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You can't argue with this apt phraseology, because children often repeat the fate of their parents and have their talents.





And where do the more distant representatives of the family tree - grandchildren - roll from the great ancestors?

1. Oona Castilla Chaplin, 38, is Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter



Oona is the child of actress Geraldine Chaplin (daughter of Oona O'Neill and Charlie Chaplin) and cinematographer Patricio Castilla. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Film Arts in the UK, the girl began to build a career as an actress. Oona has participated in more than 30 projects, including a role in a film about James Bond. A real success for the actress was the Screen Actors Guild Award in the category "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" for her role as Talisa Stark in the Game of Thrones series.

Oona, named after her grandmother, never saw her famous grandfather. Charlie Chaplin died seven years before she was born.





Still from the series "Game of Thrones"

Little is known about the personal life of the expressive brunette. She was rumored to have had an affair with British actor of Nigerian origin Alex Lanipekun back in her student days, but this information has not been confirmed or refuted.

2. Ethan Gregory Peck, 38 – grandson of Gregory Peck



Gregory Peck is a famous American theater and film actor, one of the most significant Hollywood actors of the 20th century. Ethan's mother is artist Francina Matarazzo, and his father is Stephen Peck, director of veterans' community development.



Still from the series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"

Since childhood, the boy, whose expressive appearance was provided by a mixture of many nationalities, was involved in sports and music, having mastered the classical cello. He tried his hand at the film industry in childhood. At the moment, the celebrity's grandson has achieved good results: in 2009, he received an award as best actor for his role in the film "Accept a Sailor". In 2019, Peck played Spock in the series "Star Trek: Discovery", and since 2022 he has taken part in the series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds". The man has been dating Molly DeWolf Swanson for a long time, but the couple has not yet legalized their relationship.

3. Dakota Mayi Johnson, 35, is Tippi Hedren's granddaughter



Natalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren became famous not only for her role in Hitchcock's "The Birds," but also as an animal rights activist. The granddaughter is no less famous than her grandmother, as Dakota is the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.



Still from the film "Fifty Shades of Grey"

The girl made her film debut in 1999, starring in the film "A Woman Without Rules". Then there were "21 Jump Street", "Suspiria", "Bad Times at the El Royale". Dakota received worldwide fame and many nominations and awards after her role as Anastasia Steele in the film series "Fifty Shades of Grey".

Dakota has not yet tied the knot. And after several unsuccessful romances, she is dating musician Chris Martin.

4. Danielle Riley Keough, 35, is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley



Danielle was born to the daughter of the king of rock and roll, Priscilla, and her first husband, musician Danny Keough. Before her film debut, the girl built a career as a model, while simultaneously shooting for various publications.



Still from the film "Mad Max: Fury Road"

She appeared in cinema at the age of 20, playing a supporting role in the musical biopic "The Runaways". Her breakthrough was the role of a law student in the series "Call Girl". In 2015, Keough got married. Her chosen one was stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen, whom Danielle met during the filming of the film "Mad Max: Fury Road".

5. Duke Norfleet, 25, Jack Nicholson's Grandson



The grandson of the legendary star of "The Shining" (Duke Norfleet was born to Jack's eldest daughter Jennifer Nicholson and her surfer husband Mark Norfleet), it is expected that the guy followed in his grandfather's footsteps into the alluring horror genre, playing his debut role in Jordan Peele's "Us."

Among the actor's latest works are "Traffic" (2021), "Alone in the Night" (2022), "Coach" (2024).



Duke has his father's last name - Norfleet, but uses his mother's last name - Nicholson - for work. The guy was credited with an affair with Bella Hadid, but neither of the couple confirmed this information.

6. Sarah Sutherland, 36, Donald Sutherland's granddaughter



The Canadian actor, who had over 70 film credits to his credit, passed away at the age of 88 in June 2024. He had an impressive career, collecting numerous awards and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He was the father of actor Kiefer Sutherland (best known for his leading role as Jack Bauer on 24) and the grandfather of actress Sarah Sutherland.



Still from the series "Veep"

Sutherland was born in Los Angeles to actor Kiefer Sutherland and his first wife Camelia Kat.

As a teenager, the girl studied in Los Angeles, and then went to New York to study at the School of the Arts.

Sarah's most famous role was Catherine Meyer in the HBO series "Veep". Together with her colleagues on the series, Sutherland received a Screen Actors Guild Award for the sixth season of the series.

7. Cameron Douglas, 46, is Kirk Douglas's grandson



Cameron Douglas inherited the chiseled jaw and famous hairline of his grandfather Kirk Douglas, who was around until he was 103. But the child of a star dynasty (Cameron's father is Michael Douglas) has had a rocky road, and it's his own fault.

He has appeared in several films, including Jackie Chan's Mr. Nice Guy (1997), Every Family Has a Black Sheep (2003), Adam & Eve (2005), and Loaded (2008). In the film "Every Family Has a Black Sheep", he starred with his father Michael Douglas, grandfather Kirk Douglas and grandmother Diana Dill.



Still from the film "The Fugitive"

And then Douglas took a wrong turn and went to prison for smuggling a large batch of drugs. In 2016, he was released early after spending 7 years behind bars. After which he wrote a book "The Long Walk Home", which tells about his choice and the consequences. The man found the strength to change his fate and continued to work. Recent works include the TV series "Crowded Room" (2023), the film "Under Surveillance" (2022) and the film "The Fugitive" (2021).

Douglas is in a long-term relationship with Vivian Tibs. The couple has two children - a daughter and a son.

8. Quinn Teavee, 38 - Elizabeth Taylor's grandson



Quinn Teavee is an artist, photographer and a worthy successor to his famous grandmother. The man is an employee of the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation to fight AIDS.



As an ambassador, Tivi has spent her life fighting for a cause dear to Taylor's heart:

Thirty years ago, my grandmother founded the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation to provide direct care to people living with HIV and AIDS. The fight against HIV/AIDS was an important part of her legacy, and while the fight is far from over, I am honored to see the Foundation continue her work - educating legislators, raising awareness, dispelling myths, and reducing fear. I know my grandmother would be proud of this work, too.

9. Camilla Gottlieb, 26 - Grace Kelly's granddaughter



Camilla Marie Kelly, being the daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly, cannot lay claim to the throne, since her mother Stephanie and father Jean Raymond Gottlieb, who worked as her bodyguard, did not legitimize the relationship.

But this does not prevent Camilla from dealing with socially important issues. She graduated from the University of Nice with a degree in Literature.



After graduating, she worked with a number of charities, including founding Be Safe Monaco, an organization that campaigns against drunk driving. Camilla founded the charity after her friend died while riding a scooter while intoxicated. The young woman is committed to a healthy lifestyle and is involved in protecting animals.

Many publications have compared her to Grace Kelly, as they definitely have some similarities.

10. Gia Coppola, 38, is the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola



Gia's mother, Jacqueline De La Fontana, is a little-known costume designer, film actress and producer, and her father, Gian-Carlo Coppola, is the son of Francis Ford Coppola. He never saw the baby - he died at the age of 22 in a boating accident.



Coppola first appeared on screen at the age of two, but she never became an actress. In 2000, Peter Getty, the son of the famous businessman, investor, philanthropist and billionaire Gordon Getty, became her stepfather, but her mother divorced him nine years later.



Gia Coppola and Pamela Anderson

The girl studied at the Archer School, and then moved to the other side of the country to study photography. Since 2010, she began her directing career. Gia specialized in short films, but among the latest there are also two full-length films - "Mainstream" (2020) and "The Last Dancer" (2024) with the participation of such stars as Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd and Dave Bautista.



Billie Lourd, Kiernan Shipka, Pamela Anderson, Brenda Song and Jamie Lee Curtis - actresses of the film "The Last Dancer"