Can You Recognize These Parent-Child Acting Duos? These Are The Most Iconic Pairs Who Have Shared The Screen

Becoming a successful actor in Hollywood is one of the hardest career moves, ever. While there are a few who have managed to make it with zero connections, for the most part, it’s all about who you know.

That’s why it always helps to have an already famous mom or dad. The Hollywood family business carries on with these parent-child duos. Will you be able to recognize these iconic duos?

Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight

Angelina Jolie made headlines after her spectacular role starring in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. The action movie was released in 2001 and was a huge impact on the trajectory of her career.

But, would have guessed that she shared the screen with her father?

Jon Voight’s Career 

In Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Angelina actually shared the screen with her father, Jon Voight. Voight has had quite a successful acting career, with roles in movies such as Coming Home. The actor has also won four Golden Globe Awards.

Next, we have one of the world’s greatest actresses with a daughter that has earned her right as an actress as well.

Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer

Meryl Streep is one of the most famous actresses of our time. She has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards and of those has won three. But, would you have guessed that she has a daughter that she has shared the screen with?

Sharing the Screen

Mamie Gummer, Streep’s daughter, has managed to build up quite an acting career as well. The young actress starred in the title role of The CW series Emily Owens, M.D.

, and played the recurring role of Nancy Crozier on The Good Wife and its spin-off, The Good Fight. The two of them eventually shared the screen in two movies, Evening and Ricki And The Flash.