Famous Mother-Daughter Duos You May Not Know About

They got it from their mama.

Famous mother-daughter duos are a Hollywood staple. From Bella Hadid to Zoë Kravitz, many It Girls grew up with big shoes to fill—and rose to the occasion. And it's always fun to see how they paid tribute to their predecessor's success. Kaia Gerber has shared the runway with her mom, while Dakota Johnson has referenced her mom's work in her own films. Tracee Ellis Ross even played a superstar singer in a role that drew comparison to her mom Diana. Whether said daughters adopted their mom's craft or charted a new path, it's hard to deny where they get their talent from.

Ahead, find 11 iconic mother-daughter duos, and the work that put them on the map.

Lisa Bonet and Zoë Kravitz

Lisa and her daughter Zoë never disappoint with a red-carpet moment. Lisa made a name for herself playing Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show and went on to star in movies like Angel Heart and High Fidelity. Zoë followed in her footsteps, starring in franchises like X-Men and Batman, and even a later adaptation of High Fidelity.

Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber

Supermodel Cindy Crawford is known worldwide, and her daughter Kaia is making her own footprint in the modeling world. "Like mother, like daughter" could not be any more accurate for these two.

Diana Ross and Tracee Ellis Ross

Motown icon Diana Ross is mother to actress Tracee Ellis Ross, who's best known for her role in the show Black-ish. Though their main mediums differ, they've dabbled in each other's artforms. Diana acted in a handful of shows and movies in the '70s, and Tracee has started singing more recently. In a 2020 interview with NPR, Tracee described Diana's reaction to the soundtrack Tracee recorded for her move The High Note. "She looked at me and there were tears all over her face and she said 'Finally. Finally.'"

Reese Witherspoon and Ava Philippe

Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava look just alike, which has become even more apparent recently as Reese has brought Ava along to industry events as her plus-one.

Andrea and Taylor Swift

Swift describes her mother as a "Saintly Woman" in her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Andrea has been by her side throughout her career, from moving the family to Nashville so Swift could pursue music to attending her shows. Taylor references her across her discography, from "The Best Day" to "This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things."

Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwenyth Paltrow is the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and filmmaker Bruce Paltrow. She credits her mom for inspiring her acting career, which has earned her an Oscar, a Golden Globe, two Emmys and more.

Kim Kardashian and North West

As North West has gotten older, Kim Kardashian's eldest daughter has begun to make appearances at her mother's engagements and events. Kardashian has been candid about North's outspoken personality. In an interview with The Free Press, Kardashian joked "Who intimidates me? I was going to say politicians, but they don't. Maybe just my daughter, North."

Yolanda, Gigi, and Bella Hadid

Raising one supermodel is enough of a feat, but two? Yolanda knew what she was doing, having had her own successful modeling career before she became a mom and Real Housewife. We got to watch in real time as Yolanda Hadid brought up two of the most successful models that are working today.

Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson

Hawn and Hudson have both enjoyed extremely successful careers, each starring in films with household names, like Private Benjamin and Almost Famous. More recently Kate's passion for music has inspired a shift in her professional life. In a 2024 interview on the Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast, Hawn said she'd love to do a movie with Hudson and the rest of their family "before we all get too old."

Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith

This mother-daughter duo epitomizes cool both on and off the red carpet. Willow has taken after her mother musically, having released six albums since 2015.

Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson

Before she played Anastasia Steele, actress Dakota Johnson was best known as the daughter of actress Melanie Griffith, who starred in movies like Working Girl, Body Double, and Mulholland Falls. A scene in Fifty Shades Darker paid tribute to Griffith with lines taken directly from her character in Working Girl.

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