25 Celebs That You Didn’t Know Have ShowBiz Relatives

22. Jane Fonda

fondas The two-time Academy Award winning actor and star of such films as Cat Ballou and Barbarella is the daughter of Hollywood legend Henry Fonda. Henry Fonda was an acclaimed actor who starred in classic films such as The Grapes of Wrath. He fathered two children, Jane and Peter. Peter Fonda would also go on to become a successful actor and star in the hit Easy Rider. Meanwhile, Jane was an important cultural and social figure in the 1970s when she became a political activist. She was a strong opponent of the Vietnam War. Jane€™s niece (and Peter Fonda€™s daughter) is Bridget Fonda, an actress who has appeared in many films including Quentin Tarantino€™s Jackie Brown.

21. Michael Douglas

douglas Michael Douglas is another child of Hollywood royalty, having been born to the original Spartacus star Kirk Douglas. Like Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas was one of the biggest and most acclaimed actors of his time. Michael followed in his father€™s footsteps and won an Academy Award for his leading role in Wall Street, which became an iconic movie capturing the cultural and social climate of the 1980s. Michael and Kirk starred in a film together, 2003€™s It Runs in the Family. The movie also featured Cameron Douglas (Michael€™s son). While both Kirk and Michael have had tremendous success, Cameron has fallen on hard times.
 
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