Can You Guess the Famous Mothers of These Stars?

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What would growing up on a movie set be like? Some stars know because they have celebrities as parents. Put your Hollywood knowledge to the test and name these famous mothers whose children are stars, too.  

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Question 1

Actor Riley Keough's grandfather is Elvis Presley. Who is her mother with the rock and roll pedigree?

  • A
    Lisa Marie Presley
  • B
    Hayley Mills
  • C
    Angela Cartwright
  • D
    Marilyn Monroe

Question 2

Sean Lennon, an artist and musician, has a father who was one of the incomparable Fab Four. Who is his famous mother?

  • A
    Yoko Ono
  • B
    Michelle Pfeiffer
  • C
    Susan Sarandon
  • D
    Dolly Parton

Question 3

Kate Hudson has said she admires her famous mother, an Oscar-winning actor. Though her mother was married twice, Kate Hudson said she considers her mother's longtime partner, Kurt Russell, to be her father. Who is her mother?

  • A
    Shelley Duvall
  • B
    Shirley MacLaine
  • C
    Goldie Hawn
  • D
    Annette Bening

Question 4

Rumer Willis is not only stunningly svelte like her actor mother, but she is also following in her footsteps with performing roles. Her father is Bruce Willis, but can you name her famous mother?

  • A
    Molly Ringwald
  • B
    Ally Sheedy
  • C
    Andie MacDowell
  • D
    Demi Moore

Question 5

Liza Minnelli is well-known as a singer, dancer, and actor. However, her famous mother had charmed audiences with her angelic voice, beauty, and comfortable but fascinating portrayals of many types of characters long before Liza was born. Can you name this famous mother?

  • A
    Judy Garland
  • B
    Vivien Leigh
  • C
    Bette Davis
  • D
    Marlene Dietrich

Question 6

The force was with iconic actor Carrie Fisher when she played Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'. Who is her equally famous mother?

  • A
    Natalie Wood
  • B
    Debbie Reynolds
  • C
    Jane Fonda
  • D
    Julie Andrews

Question 7

Ashley Judd took a different career path from her sister, Wynonna, and her powerhouse mother, but the star power is definitely hereditary. Who is her mother?

  • A
    Naomi Judd
  • B
    Dolly Parton
  • C
    Loretta Lynn
  • D
    Patsy Cline

Question 8

Desi Arnaz Jr., an actor and musician, entered the world to a great fanfare of publicity as part of the storyline of his parents' sitcom. Who is his mother?

  • A
    Dorothy Lamour
  • B
    Agnes Moorehead
  • C
    Lucille Ball
  • D
    Rosalind Russell

Question 9

Jamie Lee Curtis can act—and scream. She must have inherited her mother's talents, though her famous father, Tony Curtis, was also a skilled performer. Who is her mother?

  • A
    Rita Hayworth
  • B
    Janet Leigh
  • C
    Lucille Ball
  • D
    Yvonne De Carlo

Question 10

Tracee Ellis Ross has forged her own acting and modeling career, but her world-famous mother is a lady who sings R&B just right. Who is this legendary diva?

  • A
    Tina Turner
  • B
    Diana Ross
  • C
    Dionne Warwick
  • D
    Aretha Franklin

Question 11

Actor Margaret Qualley's beautiful mother rose to fame in the late 1980s, and for the next decade starred in many notable films, including 'Groundhog Day'. Can you name her?

  • A
    Sandra Bullock
  • B
    Andie MacDowell
  • C
    Nicole Kidman
  • D
    Meg Ryan

Question 12

Actor Mamie Gummer's mother is a Hollywood legend who made it out of Africa and into audience's hearts. Who is she?

  • A
    Farrah Fawcett
  • B
    Diane Keaton
  • C
    Ellen Burstyn
  • D
    Meryl Streep

Question 13

Actor Sean Astin inspired audiences as an athlete in 'Rudy' and as a Hobbit traversing Middle Earth in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, but his mother, an Oscar-winning actor who worked miracles both as and for Helen Keller in television and stage productions, was a bold and brave health advocate. Can you name her?

  • A
    Melissa Gilbert
  • B
    Carol Burnett
  • C
    Patty Duke
  • D
    Mary Tyler Moore

Question 14

Beautiful actor Mariska Hargitay can keep law and order, but her mother was a stage, film, and television actor as well as a singer, nightclub entertainer, and an early Playboy Playmate. Who is this arresting woman?

  • A
    Jayne Mansfield
  • B
    Marilyn Monroe
  • C
    Rita Hayworth
  • D
    Joan Crawford

Question 15

Beautiful model and actor Isabella Rossellini is famous in her own right, but can you name her glamorous mother, who is one of classic Hollywood's greatest stars?

  • A
    Ingrid Bergman
  • B
    Katharine Hepburn
  • C
    Elizabeth Taylor
  • D
    Grace Kelly

Question 16

Star journalist, television personality, and author Anderson Cooper has a fashion-forward mother. Who is she?

  • A
    Jessica McClintock
  • B
    Stella McCartney
  • C
    Gloria Vanderbilt
  • D
    Diane Von Furstenberg

Question 17

Oscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow is praised for her beauty and acting abilities. Her mother is famous in her own right. Can you name her?

  • A
    Faye Dunaway
  • B
    Mia Farrow
  • C
    Anne Bancroft
  • D
    Blythe Danner

Question 18

Beyoncé grew famous as the lead singer for Destiny's Child, but she was supported by her fashionable mother. Can you name her?

  • A
    Stockard Channing
  • B
    Tina Turner
  • C
    Donna Summer
  • D
    Tina Knowles

Question 19

Actor Eva Amurri's father is Italian film director Franco Amurri. Who is her actor mother who helped a dead man walking in a 1995 film role?

  • A
    Glenn Close
  • B
    Winona Ryder
  • C
    Susan Sarandon
  • D
    Anne Archer

Question 20

Musician and actor Zoë Kravitz and her famous mother could almost pass for sisters. Can you name this well-known parent?

  • A
    Alicia Keys
  • B
    Lisa Bonet
  • C
    Jennifer Husdon
  • D
    Kim Fields

Question 21

Dylan Penn is the daughter of acclaimed actor Sean Penn and which actress noted for her talent and her beauty?

  • A
    Kym Wilde
  • B
    Robin Wright
  • C
    Cyndi Lauper
  • D
    Kimberly Carson

Question 22

Laura Dern's mother has won prestigious awards for her acting and is also a producer, film director, and author. Can you name this all-around successful mom?

  • A
    Diane Ladd
  • B
    Jane Fonda
  • C
    Cheryl Ladd
  • D
    Lynda Carter

Question 23

The talented and funny actor Rashida Jones has two famous parents. Her father is the legendary Quincy Jones, but who is her mother?

  • A
    Sandra Dee
  • B
    Ellen Burstyn
  • C
    Candice Bergen
  • D
    Peggy Lipton

Question 24

Mia Farrow may be known for 'Rosemary's Baby', but do you know her famous Irish mother who played numerous well-known roles in classic Hollywood films?

  • A
    Lauren Bacall
  • B
    Gene Tierney
  • C
    Maureen O'Sullivan
  • D
    Lana Turner

Question 25

The legendary mother of sexy and beautiful actor Joely Richardson has won just about every performance award there is. Who is she?

  • A
    Vanessa Redgrave
  • B
    Jacqueline Bisset
  • C
    Genevieve Bujold
  • D
    Joan Collins

Question 26

Actor Zoey Deutch looks a lot like her famous mother, who played the mother of Marty McFly in the 'Back to the Future' movies. Who is her mother?

  • A
    Sigourney Weaver
  • B
    Jennifer Connelly
  • C
    Sissy Spacek
  • D
    Lea Thompson

Question 27

Liv Tyler is a stunning presence, as evidenced in her role as the beautiful yet troubled elven princess Arwen in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Her father famously is Steven Tyler of the band Aerosmith, and her mother is a model. What is her name?

  • A
    Joan Crawford
  • B
    Bebe Buell
  • C
    Lauren Hutton
  • D
    Iman

Question 28

Adorably gap-toothed model Georgia May Jagger's father, Mick, is a legend in rock music. Her mother, however, is celebrated as one of the top models of the 1970s. Can you name her gorgeous mom?

  • A
    Jessica Lange
  • B
    Grace Jones
  • C
    Bianca Jagger
  • D
    Jerry Hall

Question 29

The mother of funny lady Maya Rudolph is a famous songwriter and coloratura soprano who easily sang four octaves, including the whistle register. Can you name her?

  • A
    Etta James
  • B
    Billie Holiday
  • C
    Roberta Flack
  • D
    Minnie Riperton

Question 30

Musician Lenny Kravitz can rock a crowd, but can you name his famous mother, a celebrated actor?

  • A
    Eartha Kitt
  • B
    Roxie Roker
  • C
    Esther Rolle
  • D
    Maya Angelou

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