Thursday Thirteen #432

Nepo Babies. Nepotism has always existed, but for some reason in the 2020s, the term "nepo baby" took off. It's been defined as a second generation star, and the implication is that they succeeded in large part because of their parents' connections. Well, duh. If your dad was a dry cleaner and shared his knowledge and business contacts as you went into dry cleaning, you'd have a leg up, too.

Anyway, since it's been a topic of conversation in the blogosphere, on TikTok and in the podcast world, I've decided to list out 13 nepo babies who did well.

1. Jane Fonda. Daughter of Henry Fonda. With 7 Oscar nominations and 2 wins, it's fair to say her career has surpassed her dad's.

2. Michael Douglas. Son of Kirk Douglas. With 2 Oscars and an Emmy, it's fair to say his career has surpassed his dad's.

3. Liza Minnelli. In 1973, when she appeared on the covers of both Time and Newsweek, she was called "Little Miss Show Biz" because she is the daughter of director Vincente Minnelli and legend Judy Garland.

4. Mariska Hargitay. Daughter of 50s bombshell Jayne Mansfield, she has played the iconic Olivia Benson on Law and Order: SVU for more than 25 seasons, so her work has been seen by more people than her mother's.

5. Jamie Lee Curtis. Like Liza, she has star power on both sides of the equation. Her mother was Janet Leigh and her father was Tony Curtis. Both of them were Oscar nominated, but Jamie Lee is the one who brought home the gold.

6. Kate Hudson. Daughter of actress-comedienne Goldie Hawn, Hudson is an actress and entrepreneur with her own line of activewear (Fabletics). 

7. Tracee Ellis Ross. Daughter of Diana Ross, Emmy-nominated star of TV's black-ish.

8. Billie Lourd. A nepo baby's nepo baby, she's an actress and the daughter of Carrie Fisher.

9. Carrie Fisher. Actress, author and daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher.

10. Kate Burton. Daughter of Richard Burton, she works constantly and has had recurring roles on TV's Scandal and Grey's Anatomy.

11. Angelina Jolie. Oscar winning daughter of Oscar winner Jon Voight.  

12. Ben Stiller. Actor and producer and son of TV staples Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller.

13. Bryce Dallas Howard. Jurrassic Park actress and daughter of Oscar winning director and former child star Ron Howard.

These are just off the top of my head. I'm sure there are dozens more. Can you think of any that didn't crack my thirteen? 

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