See before and after photos of celebrities when they were baby nepo babies — how many can you name?


What did these famous faces look like before they entered the spotlight, and when an A-list parent just meant a particularly good playroom


Dakota Johnson at Cannes Film Festival in 2025.© Corbis via Getty Images
Daisy Finch
Daisy FinchAudience Writer
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So-called "nepo babies" are rarely that: babies. After all, most people aren't going to resent a 5-year-old fan for using their parent's influence to get tickets for the Toy Story premiere. But what did the children of Hollywood couples look like before they grew up and took over red carpets themselves?

Continue on to see whether you can recognize the stars before they ever made it big.

Split image of Maya Hawke. On the left, with father Ethan and brother Roan. On the right, in 2026.© Getty Images

Maya Hawke has enjoyed Hollywood success just like her parents

Maya Hawke

Maya Hawke is the child of two particularly beloved stars: Kill Bill lead Uma Thurman and Before Sunset's Ethan Hawke. 

Nowadays, she's enjoying success with similar Hollywood acclaim, working on Do Revenge, Stranger Things and Inside Out 2. She's also set to appear in the Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping

Split image of Lily-Rose Depp. On the left, with her mother Vanessa Paradis as a child. On the right, in 2026.© UK Press via Getty Images,The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Lily-Rose Depp is the daughter of model Vanessa Paradis and actor Johnny Depp

Lily-Rose Depp

French model, singer and actress Vanessa Paradis welcomed daughter Lily-Rose Depp with then-partner Johnny Depp in 1999.

Lily-Rose has gone on to star in projects like Nosferatu, Tusk and The Idol. Later this year, she's set to appear in another thrilling horror, Werwulf.

Split image of Dakota Johnson. On the left with mother Melanie Griffith, on the right in 2024.© WireImage via Getty Images,WireImage for Bvlgari via Getty Images

Dakota Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith

Dakota Johnson

Born to acting royalty Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, stars of Working Girl and Miami Vice respectively, Dakota Johnson has also grown up to become a household name.

The actress has starred in several major films, including Madame Web, Materialists and Fifty Shades of Grey, and is due to appear in Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity.

Split image of Margaret Qualley. On the left, as a child in 1999 with Andie McDowell. On the right, in 2026/© Corbis via Getty Images,FilmMagic via Getty Images

Margaret Qualley is the daughter of 'Four Weddings' star Andie MacDowell

Margaret Qualley

Star of The Substance, Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood and Maid, Margaret Qualley has her roots in some serious star power.

Her mother, Andie MacDowell, worked opposite Hugh Grant in rom-com classic Four Weddings and a Funeral, while father Paul Qualley is a former model.

Split image of Zoe Kravitz. On the left with mother Lisa Bonet in 1989. On the right, in 2026.© Getty Images,Vogue via Getty Images

Zoë Kravitz is the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet

Zoë Kravitz

The Cosby Show star Lisa Bonet welcomed daughter Zoë Kravitz with her then-husband, "Fly Away" and "I Belong To You" singer Lenny Kravitz, in 1988.

Zoë has since forged a successful career on screen, starring in films like Caught Stealing, The Batman and Divergent, as well as hit series Big Little Lies.

Split image of Lily Collins. On the left, with father Phil Collins in 1988. On the right, at the French Open in 2026.© Getty Images,Corbis via Getty Images

Lily Collins is the daughter of beloved musician Phil Collins

Lily Collins

Lily Collins might be well-known for her role on Emily in Paris and in movies like Love, Rosie, To the Bone and Mirror Mirror, but it's just as likely you've heard of her famous father.

Phil Collins is a legendary singer, with hits like "In the Air Tonight" and soundtracking the Disney classic Tarzan.

Split image of Hailey Bieber. On the left, with father Stephen and Alia Baldwin in 2008. On the right, at the 2026 Met Gala.© Getty Images

Hailey Bieber is the daughter of Stephen Baldwin

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, brother to Alec. Stephen has starred in projects like The Usual Suspects, Bio-Dome and Threesome.

Like her father, Hailey is a familiar face to people around the world, as a model and socialite, as well as the founder of beauty brand Rhode.

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