Top 10 Successful Celebrity Children

Rashida Jones has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a stint on “The Office” before she became a star on “Parks and Recreation.” Jones is the daughter of actress Peggy Lipton, known for her role on “The Mod Squad,” and 27-time Grammy award winning music producer Quincy Jones, who, aside from his Grammys, is famous for being the first African American nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song. She was raised in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles and attended Harvard to become a lawyer. Yeah, we’re not jealous of her upbringing at all…

Kiefer Sutherland broke into the entertainment industry with acclaimed roles in “Stand By Me” and “The Lost Boys” before being nominated for practically every acting award under the sun for his role as Jack Bauer on “24.” Before that, he was just a kid raised in Toronto. Oh, that and his parents were famous actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland. Douglas was well-known for her work on the stage, while Donald is recognized for appearing in a slew of films since the 1960s, including “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” and more recently as President Snow in “The Hunger Games” series.

The man with tiger blood himself, Charlie Sheen is the son of artist Janet Templeton and award-winning actor Martin Sheen. Martin received acclaim for his starring role in “Apocalypse Now” opposite Marlon Brando, and continues to act today, having starred as Josiah Bartlet in “The West Wing” and in movies like “The Departed” throughout the years. Father and son have even acted opposite each other in “Wall Street.” And in case you didn’t know: Sheen’s brother is Emilio Estevez, a famous member of the Brat Pack in the 1980s.

Even if you don't know who Sofia is, you certainly recognize the Coppola name. This Academy Award-winning director of “Lost in Translation” and “The Virgin Suicides” is the daughter of Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, the latter being genius behind the “Godfather” films - aka some of the greatest movies of all time. She even appeared in her father’s movies as a baby in “The Godfather” and as Mary Corleone in “Part III”… although the less said about that movie and that performance, the better.

Starring alongside the Sheen pair in “Wall Street,” Michael Douglas has made a name for himself through many other ventures, even earning himself an AFI Life Achievement Award. Michael’s mother is Diana Douglas, who appeared in more than fifty movies, and his father is acclaimed actor Kirk Douglas, who has been in over ninety films and astonishingly helped end the Hollywood blacklist in 1960. Initially, Michael Douglas was best known for his producing credits, winning the Best Picture Oscar for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.” Through starring roles in movies like “Falling Down” and “Fatal Attraction,” though, he’s solidified his place as one of our finest actors.

While the younger among you probably know Liza Minnelli as the vertigo-suffering Lucille 2 from “Arrested Development,” her acting and singing career has spanned decades. She has also won pretty much every industry award that you can think of, proving herself to be an entertainment icon. Minnelli was born in 1946 to musical film and stage director Vincente Minnelli and Hollywood legend Judy Garland, who is of course known as the ruby-shoed Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz.” While those are certainly some big shoes to fill, Liza’s done very well for herself. You might even say her career has been like a cabaret.

Good old Miley Cyrus. You know her as that wrecking ball-riding, foam finger crotch rubbing, weed smoking entertainer. Before she grew up into what she is today, she was the innocent daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, known mainly for his hit single “Achy Breaky Heart” and for holding the record for the longest time spent at #1 on the Billboard 200 for a debut artist with that song’s parent album “Some Gave All.” He even starred in “Hannah Montana” with his daughter before she got all, for lack of a better word, weird. Love or hate her, it’s safe to say Miley’s climb is far from over.

We'll give you one guess as to whose daughter Stella McCartney is. Give up? This incredibly popular fashion designer is the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney, known as the founding members of the band Wings. The two became famous when they performed the theme song to the James Bond film, “Live and Let Die.” While Stella hasn't exactly followed in her parents’ footsteps, she has certainly made a name for herself in the fashion business. Oh, we almost forgot! Paul was also in a little band called The Beatles, but that's not really that important now, is it?

One of the more well known members of the Frat Pack, Ben Stiller really needs no introduction; his movies have amassed over $2.6 billion in North America alone, making him one of the most popular actors working today. His parents, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller, were also famous actors (although perhaps not as famous as their son is now), performing as a comedy team called Stiller and Meara in the 1960s. Isn't that cute? They made frequent appearances together on variety television programs, like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and Jerry is well known as George Costanza's father on “Seinfeld.” Let’s hope Ben had a better upbringing than George though!

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Liv Tyler
Daughter of model Bebe Buell & Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler
Kate Hudson
Daughter of Actor Bill Hudson & Actress Goldie Hawn
Drew Barrymore
Daughter of Actors John Drew Barrymore & Jaid Barrymore
Jennifer Aniston
Daughter of Actor John Aniston & Actress Nancy Dow
Bryce Dallas Howard
Daughter of Director Ron Howard & Writer Cheryl Howard Crew

This famous actress and filmmaker is the second half of the couple known around the world as Brangelina, as well as the daughter of actors Marcheline Bertrand and Jon Voight. Talk about being one of the richest families in Hollywood! While her mother Marcheline was a bit actress in various television shows and movies, Jolie’s father Jon is well-known in the Hollywood business, especially for his movies in the 1970s, including “Deliverance” and “Coming Home,” for which he won an Academy Award. Jolie herself has won an Oscar and continues to be praised for her film and humanitarian work.

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