40 Celebrity Mothers and Daughters at the Same Age
These are some good genes.
From Reese Witherspoon's partner in crime Ava Phillippe to Cindy Crawford's mini-me Kaia Gerber, it's easy to see the resemblance between these celebrity mother-daughter pairs now—but it's even more striking when they were the same age. From their identical looks to what point in their careers they were, we're giving you the full rundown.
Heather Locklear and Ava Elizabeth Sambora at 20
At 20 years old, Heather Locklear had just landed her breakout role as Sammy Jo Dean Carrington on Dynasty. Her daughter with Richie Sambora, Ava, is following in her mom's footsteps and made her acting debut in Judd Apatow's This Is 40.
Robin Wright and Dylan Frances Penn at 27
When Robin Wright was 27 years old, she was a household name in Hollywood and one of her most iconic roles as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump was just about to premiere. Robin's daughter with Sean Penn, Dylan, is a model and actress. You might recognize her as the mystery woman from Nick Jonas' "Chains" music video.
Diana Ross and Tracee Ellis Ross at 40
At 40 years old, Diana Ross was well into her singing career. Similarly, Tracee has established herself as a household name as an actress and a comedian, most recently as a lead on Black-ish.
Madonna and Lourdes Leon at 22
At 22 years old, Madonna about to make it big as a singer. The Queen of Pop's daughter with Carlos Leon, has rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's biggest A-listers her whole life, went to the University of Michigan for four years, and is now emerging as a fashion "it girl," recently scoring her first major campaign for Miu Miu.
Kyra Sedgwick and Sosie Bacon at 26
Kyra Sedgwick had already been married to Kevin Bacon for several years and established herself as an actress in Hollywood by the time she was 26. As for her daughter, her recent role in 13 Reasons Why put her on the map to follow in her mother (and father's) footsteps.
Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain at 17
When Courtney Love was 17 years old, she was just getting her start in music and chasing fame. As for Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney's daughter with the late Kurt Cobain, she's been in the spotlight since birth.
Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Depp at 19
At 19, Vanessa Paradis was well known as a French musician, actress, and fashion model—in fact, she got her big break at 14 with the song "Joe le taxi." Lily-Rose, Vanessa's daughter with Johnny Depp, also got a young start at 15 in the movie Tusk. Now, the 20-year-old is a well-known model.
Candace Cameron Bure and Natasha Bure at 18
Candace Cameron Bure had been working in television for 11 years by the time she was 18. The child star's oldest daughter, Natasha, got her first acting credit at 13 years old, but music is her main passion. She appeared on The Voice when she was 18, the same age she is in this photo.
Kim Basinger and Ireland Baldwin at 23
After finding success as a model, at 23 years old Kim Basinger started pursuing a career in acting (she eventually starred in L.A. Confidential and Batman). Her daughter, Ireland, with ex-husband Alec Baldwin is a highly sought-after model.
Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow at 46
When Blythe Danner was 46 years old (the age Gwyneth Paltrow is now!), she had been a working actress for 21 years. By the same age, Gwyneth has been working for 30 years. But it's fair to say Gwyneth had a leg up on her mom, given the careers of her parents (her father is the late producer and director Bruce Paltrow).
Kennya Baldwin and Hailey Bieber at 22
At 22 years old, Kennya Baldwin was still two years away from marrying her husband, Stephen Baldwin. Today, 22-year-old Hailey Bieber is one of the most famous faces in the world due to her modeling career and marriage to Justin Bieber last year.
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian West at 35
At 35 years old, Kris already had four kids at home. As the same age, Kim had two—but has since had two more.
Kim Kardashian West and North West at 5
Kim Kardashian was part of a family that rubbed elbows with the rich and famous when she was 5 years old (her late father's best friend was O.J. Simpson), but her childhood was still likely more normal than her daughter's. By 5, North West has already graced the pages of Vogue—twice.
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher at 40
Debbie Reynolds had been an actress for 24 years by the time she turned 40, with leading roles in classic movies like Singin' in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. But Carrie had reached a star status in her own right by 40, having scored the role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.
Carrie Fischer and Billie Lourd at 26
At 26, Carrie Fisher had already starred in two Star Wars movies as Princess Leia. As for Billie Lourd, Carrie's daughter with Bryan Lourd, she's starred in the TV series Scream Queens and appeared in multiple Star Wars installments as Lieutenant Connix.
Lisa Bonet and Zoë Kravitz at 27
Lisa Bonet's role as Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Show skyrocketed her to fame, and her relationship with Lenny Kravitz got her loads of attention too. Her daughter with Lenny, Zoë, worked hard to be viewed as a serious actress in her own right, most recently starring in the hit HBO series Big Little Lies.
Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson at 26
Melanie Griffith started modeling at just nine months old and debuted on screen as Delly Grastner in Night Moves at 19. Her daughter with Don Johnson is also an actress. Dakota became a household name for her role as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Greyfranchise.
Demi Moore and Rumer Willis at 27
At 27 years old, Demi Moore had already had a few notable roles in cinema, including as Debbie in About Last Night... and as Jules in St. Elmo's Fire. Rumer, her oldest daughter with Bruce Willis, has followed in both of her parents footsteps and by 27 had 31 acting credits to her name.
Phylicia Rashad and Condola Rashad in Their Mid-30s
In her mid-30s, Phylicia landed the role of Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show and her life was forever changed. Her daughter with Ahmad Rashād is also an actress, but she's better known for her theater work, primarily her portrayal of Lynn Nottage in the 0ff-Broadway play Ruined, which won a Pulitzer Prize.
Jerry Hall and Georgia May Jagger at 24
Jerry Hall was already a world renown model by 24 and had made her transition into acting with the '80s film Urban Cowboy. As for Georgia, Jerry's daughter with Mick Jagger, her modeling career began at 16 and she's recently moved on to fashion design.
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