The 10 most powerful families in Hollywood (With Pictures)

Most powerful families in Hollywood - Many Hollywood celebrities seem to have spontaneously sprouted in Los Angeles. While a lot of celebrities are from the Los Angeles area, many are from small towns across the nation who move out while they’re young to make their dream a reality. More..

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6. The Smiths While The Smith family may have one of the most common names in America, the level of success that every member of the family has obtained is definitely not common. First, the patriarch, Will Smith – he got his start in the late 80s as rapper The Fresh Prince, and quickly snagged an iconic role in sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . He eventually turned that success into a big Hollywood film career. His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, has snagged roles in the television series Hawthorne and in the Madagascar film franchise. Jaden, their son, has had a successful film career as well, starring in The Karate Kid and alongside dad in The Pursuit of Happyness . Finally, their daughter, Willow, put out the smash hit single “Whip My Hair,” and has been dabbling in music and acting as well. 5. The Hawn-Hudsons Goldie Hawn was basically the prototype for every bubbly blonde rom-com star to grace the screen nowadays. Throughout her career, Hawn snagged countless roles as the loveable, fun, beautiful female character in films like Overboard, The First Wives Club and more. She’s famous for her long-time relationship with Kurt Russell, who helped Hawn raise her children Kate and Oliver. Kate Hudson went on to achieve superstardom just like her mother, starring in Almost Famous and countless romantic comedies. While not quite as well known as his sister, actor Oliver Hudson has also had a respectable career with roles in Rules of Engagement, Nashville and more. SEE ALSO: 10 Female celebrities who slept their way to the top (With Pictures)

4. The Barrymores Those who are only aware of the current generation of Hollywood starlets may think Drew Barrymore came from an ordinary, average family, but that’s about as far from the truth as you could get. Acting is in the Barrymore blood, and her family tree has four generations of entertainers. Barrymore’s great-grandparents were actors, her great-aunt Ethel was a stage actress in Britain and the U.S., her great-uncle Lionel was a character actor and director with over 200 film credits to his name, her grandfather John was an absolute Hollywood superstar in the 1920s and 30s, her grandmother Dolores was a silent-screen star, and even her parents were actors. I mean, it would almost be ridiculous for Drew to have pursued any other career path – it’s pretty much meant to be with a lineage like that. 3. The Jolie-Pitt-Voights While Angelina Jolie and her father Jon Voight might not always have had the best relationship, there’s no doubting that he’s a talented actor. However, his daughter wasn’t content to let dad be the only A-Lister in the family – she quickly rose to superstardom with a wide variety of film roles, and along the way, met her husband, fellow A-Lister Brad Pitt. Pitt is also an absolute superstar, and has recently been transitioning from acting into producing (he was one of the producers behind the mega-hit 12 Years a Slave ). You could try to list some of the biggest films the duo have been in, but we’d be here for days – they’ve truly had sensational careers. However, all eyes are on their brood of children. We’re betting the Jolie-Pitt kids all end up doing something incredible and continuing the family legacy, if not outshining their parents. 2. The Coppolas The Coppolas are basically Hollywood royalty. In fact, they hold the distinction of being one of the few Hollywood families to win Oscars in three generations. So who exactly makes up this talented crew? Well, Francis Ford Coppola is perhaps the best known, the creative force behind The Godfather: Part II . His father, Carmine Coppola, worked on the film as well – he created the score. Then came Sofia Coppola, a female powerhouse behind films like Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette . A few actors in the family include Nicholas Cage and Jason Schwartzman, who are both nephews of Francis Ford Coppola. And finally, the legacy continues with Gia, the granddaughter of Francis Ford, who snagged her directing debut with Palo Alto . SEE ALSO: 10 Insane things owned by celebrities that should be prohibited (With Pictures) 1. The Kardashian-Jenner-Wests Okay, let’s be serious – when you talk about powerful families in Hollywood, there’s one that comes to mind immediately, partly due to their sheer size. That’s right – we’re talking about the Kardashian-Jenners. The Kardashians were somewhat known in Hollywood as socialites in the early 2000s, and when momager Kris Kardashian managed to snag a reality show for the family – the uber popular Keeping Up With The Kardashians – every family member was catapulted to superstardom. Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, and Rob make up the Kardashian side of the family, while Kris, Caitlyn (formerly Bruce), Kendall, and Kylie make up the Jenner side. Besides the show, they have endorsement deals, modelling gigs, and more. The newest addition to the family? Kim’s husband, superstar rapper Kanye West, and their daughter, North West. We have a feeling this family’s empire will continue to build and build. by Adrianna CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY The 7 beautiful and famous women D’Banj has slept with (With Pictures) Top 10 celebrities with the dirtiest homes (+Photos) 10 awkward photos of Dbanj with female fans that shook the internet and will make you shiver 10 signs you are sleeping with or dating a mammy water – Guys, you really should see this! 20 celebrities you never knew had braces (With Pictures) 8 foods that keep the vagina healthy and happy – See this now! 10 celebs that will become billionaires by 30 The 15 most dangerous cities in the world for 2015 – #1 is so bad! (With Pics) Top Nigerian celebrities that are married to real men (With Pictures) 10 shocking pictures of celebrities without photoshop. 10 Nigerian male celebrities who are notorious womanizers (With Pictures) Ghanaian celebrities and their new cars – See who’s got the most expensive (With Pictures) 15 celebs with artificial boobs (Before and after pictures)

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