10 Celebrity Kids Who Successfully Make A Name For Themselves, By Themselves

Margot Nolan
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

Celebrity kids are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. No, really. Just look at the list of celebrities with kids. Their diapers probably cost more than our monthly rent.
That is not an exaggeration, many celebrity kids are showered in luxurious and brand goods. Many even have their own staff, even real estate, and trust funds before they go into puberty. In other words, they are privileged. And so the misconception of celebrity kids never have to work for a thing in their lives is born. Their parents have already given them everything, after all.
Despite being born at the finish line, many celebrities' kids tried hard to break the mold. And many do so, making their mark on the world with the help of their parents.
If you still have no idea who these celebrity kids are, here is a list of 10, just for you.

#1 Matilda “Tilly” Ramsay

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Gordon Ramsay's daughter is following in her father's footsteps. Matilda “Tilly” Ramsay has been on television since she was a child in Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, where she demonstrated her culinary skills. She has also written a cookbook, appeared on the celebrity dance show Strictly Come Dancing, and has over 10 million TikTok followers.

#2 Billie Lourd

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Billie is the granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds, famous for starring in Singin' in the Rain, and the daughter of Carrie Fisher, the legendary Princess Leia from the Star Wars franchise. In 2015, she made her film debut in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Billie‘s credits include Scream Queens and three separate American Horror Story seasons.

#3 Ben Stiller

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The acclaimed actor, director, and producer Ben Stiller is the son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Both of his parents are performers and comedians. His father worked on the shows Seinfeld, where he played George Costanza's father, and The King of Queens. They even starred together on film as father and son in Zoolander.

#4 Jessica Capshaw

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After her mother divorced her father, actress and producer Kate Capshaw married the esteemed director Steven Spielberg. Jessica has appeared in several films, but her most memorable role was as pediatrician Arizona Robbins on Grey's Anatomy.

#5 Tracee Ellis Ross

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The daughter of singer Diana Ross and music manager Robert Ellis Silberstein, Tracee Ellis Ross is an actress, as well as a model, comedian, producer, and television personality. Starting out as a model, Tracee made her acting debut in Far Harbor. In her 40 years in Hollywood, the actress has appeared in numerous films and TV Shows, Since 2014, she has starred in the Netflix series Black-ish.

#6 Simone Johnson

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The daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Simone Johnson is a wrestler like her father and a model for the IMG agency. In fact, she is the youngest person in history to sign with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Simone claimed that she does not want to be in her father’s shadow, but she is proud of her heritage.

#7 Maude Apatow

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Maude, the daughter of actress Leslie Mann and film director Judd Apatow, began her career at an early age, co-starring with her mother and sister in movies. She has also appeared in films directed by her father such as Knocked Up, funny People, and This Is 40. She is now seen in Euphoria as Lexi, a fan favorite.

#8 Sosie Bacon

Sosie Bacon is the daughter of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. The actress made her debut in her father's film Loverboy when she was just 12 years old. She's also appeared in 13 Reasons Why and co-starred in Mare of Easttown with Kate Winslet.

#9 Mariska Hargitay

The actress is the daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, who was named Mr. Universe in 1955. The actress has been Detective Olivia Benson who has been in the popular series Law and Order SVU since 1999. In fact, she became so engrossed in her role that she established the Joyful Heart Foundation to assist victims of abuse.

#10 Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer is the daughter of legendary actress Meryl Streep and artist Don Gummer. She made her debut on the silver screen with her mother in Heartburn, at only 20 months old. She went on to appear in over 40 films and TV shows, including The Good Wife and True Detective. Later, she and her mother also portrayed mother and daughter in the 2015 film Ricki.

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