Do you think of people who rose from obscurity when you think of famous people? These people had access to substantial wealth through inheritances even before they became famous. To pursue their dreams in Hollywood, most actors have to take odd jobs to make ends meet, but some celebrities have the good fortune to come from wealthy families. It's common knowledge that a child of actors has a leg up on the competition.
Who are some well-known celebrities who got rich through their parents? Paris Hilton, an affluent heiress, has inherited the family's fame and fortune. The Hilton Hotel chain was founded by her great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton. Gerard Louis-Dreyfus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's billionaire father, is the inspiration for his daughter's success on Seinfeld.
1. Cara Delevingne
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The English model comes from a prestigious family with a history of political and military service and even a connection to the British royals. Her maternal grandfather was a knighted publishing tycoon, and her maternal grandmother was a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret. Her grandfather was a stockbroker and a friend of the then-Prince of Wales, and her grandmother was an aristocracy on her father's side. Her father was a builder, and English performer Dame Joan Collins is her godmother.
2. Bradley Cooper
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Both of the actor's parents worked in the media; his father was a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch, and his mother was an employee of NBC. Bradley went at Germantown Academy, a very selective school that sends many of its graduates to Ivy League universities.
3. Emma Stone
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The father of the star of "La La Land" ran a commercial building company as its CEO. He has managed businesses with annual revenues in the hundreds of millions and is still active in the construction industry.
4. Jonah Hill
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Their mother worked in the fashion industry as a stylist and costume designer, and their father was the band's accountant. The family took annual trips to the Catskills from their Los Angeles home.
5. Anderson Cooper
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The media mogul is a distant relative of Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the wealthiest Americans ever. Vanderbilt made his fortune in shipping and railroads. Gloria Vanderbilt was a fashion designer, actor, and author, and she was his mother.
6. Ariana Grande
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The "Thank U, Next" singer's parents both worked in business; her mom ran a communications company, and her dad started a design studio. She sang the national anthem during a Florida Panthers home game, where her parents were apparently season ticket holders, all thanks to the money they had saved.
7. Gwyneth Paltrow
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Her mother, Blythe Danner, is also an actor, and her father was a TV and film director and producer. Gwyneth went to the all-girls exclusive Spence School in Manhattan and the celebrity-studded Crossroads School in Santa Monica while growing up. Moviemaker Steven Spielberg is her godfather.
8. Salma Hayek
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The Frida actress's parents were both opera singers and talent scouts; her father was an oil company executive in Mexico. Reportedly, she was gifted three tigers by her parents when she was a child.