Celebrities are often in the public eye and their personal lives are often the subject of media attention. While some famous siblings like the Kardashians and the Hemsworths are well-known, there are many other celebrity siblings that you may not have realized were related. Here are more than 20 celebrities you didn’t know were siblings or even related.
- Rooney and Kate Mara – Rooney Mara is known for her roles in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Carol,” while her younger sister Kate is also an actress, appearing in “House of Cards” and “Fantastic Four.”
- Rashida Jones and Kidada Jones – Rashida is known for her roles in “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” while her sister Kidada is a fashion designer and actress.
- Emily and Zooey Deschanel – Both sisters are actresses, with Emily appearing in “Bones” and Zooey in “New Girl” and “500 Days of Summer.”
- Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal – Jake is known for his roles in “Brokeback Mountain” and “Nightcrawler,” while his older sister Maggie has appeared in “Donnie Darko” and “The Dark Knight.”
- Jenna and Barbara Bush – The twin daughters of former President George W. Bush have both pursued careers in public service and advocacy.
- Blake and Robyn Lively – Blake is known for her roles in “Gossip Girl” and “The Shallows,” while her older sister Robyn has appeared in “Teen Witch” and “Melrose Place.”
- Ben and Casey Affleck – Both brothers are actors, with Ben appearing in “Batman v Superman” and “Gone Girl,” while Casey has appeared in “Manchester by the Sea” and “Good Will Hunting.”
- Elle and Dakota Fanning – Both sisters are actresses, with Dakota appearing in “War of the Worlds” and “The Twilight Saga,” while Elle has appeared in “Maleficent” and “The Great.”
- Donnie and Mark Wahlberg – Both brothers are actors and musicians, with Donnie appearing in “Blue Bloods” and “Band of Brothers,” while Mark has appeared in “The Departed” and “Transformers.”
- Luke and Owen Wilson – Both brothers are actors, with Luke appearing in “Old School” and “The Royal Tenenbaums,” while Owen has appeared in “Wedding Crashers” and “Zoolander.”
- Paris and Nicky Hilton – The socialite sisters have both appeared on reality television and pursued careers in fashion and modeling.
- Beyoncé and Solange Knowles – Beyoncé is a singer and actress known for her hit songs and roles in “Dreamgirls” and “The Lion King,” while her younger sister Solange is also a singer and actress.
- Patricia and David Arquette – Patricia is an actress known for her roles in “Medium” and “Boyhood,” while her younger brother David has appeared in “Scream” and “Boardwalk Empire.”
- Emma and Alex Watson – Emma is best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” franchise, while her younger brother Alex is a model and actor.
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen – The Olsen twins became famous as child actors, appearing in the TV series “Full House” and later pursuing careers in fashion and design.
- Chris and Liam Hemsworth – Both brothers are actors, with Chris appearing in the “Thor” franchise and “The Avengers,” while Liam has appeared in “The Hunger Games” and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”
- Luke and Chris Evans – Both brothers are actors, with Chris appearing as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while Luke has appeared in “The Girl on the Train” and “Knives Out.”
- Kate and Oliver Hudson – Kate is known for her roles in “Almost Famous” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” while her older brother Oliver has appeared in “Nashville” and “Scream Queens.”
- Maggie and Billy Gyllenhaal – Maggie’s younger brother Jake isn’t the only actor in the family. Billy has also appeared in films like “Donnie Darko” and “The Dark Knight.”
- Alison and Emily Pill – Alison is known for her roles in “The Newsroom” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” while her younger sister Emily has appeared in “The House Bunny” and “Midnight in Paris.”
- Jurnee and Jussie Smollett – Jurnee is an actress known for her roles in “Birds of Prey” and “Underground,” while her younger brother Jussie is an actor and musician known for his role in “Empire.”
- John and Joan Cusack – Both siblings are actors, with John appearing in “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank,” while Joan has appeared in “Working Girl” and “In & Out.”
There you have it, more than 20 celebrities you may not have realized were siblings or even related. These famous families may not get as much attention as the Kardashians, but they are still noteworthy in their own right.