Famous FamiliesEvery elite, out-of-touch, sickeningly rich celebrity was once a tiny helpless baby. It had parents, grandparents, maybe siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, godparents...
List of Famous Cousins, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have cousins who are also famous. One famous set of cousins have appeared in five films together. Several famous musicians also have equally famous cousins. One famous pair of cousins includes an NBA superstar and a world famous comedian.
Who are the most famous cousins? George Clooney and Miguel Ferrer top our list. Clooney's father is the brother of Ferrer's mother Rosemary Clooney. George Clooney has starred in such films as Syriana and Oceans 11. Ferrer has appeared in such TV shows as "Twin Peaks" and "Crossing Jordan." Tom Cruise and William Mapother have appeared in five films together. William Mapother may best be known for his role as Ethan Rom on “Lost.”
You might not guess it by looking at them, but NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal and comedian Bill Bellamy are cousins. A pair of cousins that is a bit easier to spot is Melissa McCarthy and Jenny McCarthy. Melissa McCarthy has starred in such films as Bridesmaids and Identity Thief. Jenny McCarthy was one of the co-hosts on "The View."
Brooke Shields and Glenn Close are second cousins, once removed. Close's grandfather and Shields's great-grandmother were siblings. Brooke Shields was the star of The Blue Lagoon and "Suddenly Susan." Glenn Close has appeared in such films as Fatal Attraction and Albert Nobbs.
"I Will Always Love You" singer Whitney Houston and "I Say a Little Prayer" singer Dionne Warwick are cousins. Their mothers, Emily "Cissy" Drinkard and Lee Drinkard, were sisters.
George Clooney and Miguel Ferrer are first cousins. Clooney's father is the brother of Ferrer's mother, Rosemary Clooney. George Clooney has starred in such films as Syriana and Oceans 11. Ferrer has appeared in such TV shows as "Twin Peaks" and "Crossing Jordan."
Actress Lauren Bacall and Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres are first cousins. Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske. Peres was born Szymon Perski. Their fathers, William and Yizhak, were brothers.
Melissa McCarthy and Jenny McCarthy are cousins. Melissa McCarthy has starred in such films as Bridesmaids and Identity Thief. Jenny McCarthy is currently one of the co-host on "The View."
Nicolas Cage, Jason Schwartzman, and Sofia Coppola are all first cousins. They share the same grandparents, Italia and Carmine Coppola. Nicolas Cage has appeared in such films as Con Air and Adaptation. Schwartzman and Coppola collaborated on the film Marie Antoinette.
