There are plenty of nepo babies who make no secret of the love they hold for their famous parents, while others reject their famous surname in an attempt to forge their own path. But how well do you know your nepo babies?Can you draw out Gracie Abrams' family tree or will you crack under the pressure? Test your knowledge now!
© FilmMagicBlake Lively is best known for roles in Gossip Girl and A Simple Favour
Question 1) Which famous couple welcomed daughter Blake Lively in 1987?
A) Oscar & Tina
B) Ernie & Elaine
C) Patsy & Tom
D) Michelle & Oscar
© Getty ImagesErnie and Elaine both found success in show business, just like their famous daughter
The answer is... B) Ernie & Elaine Lively!
That's right, Blake's acting talent didn't appear out of thin air! Her father Ernie worked as an actor and director, while her mother Elaine made a living as an actor and talent manager.
The couple married in 1979 and welcomed five children together. Ernie appeared in series like The Dukes of Hazzard, The X-Files and Falcon Crest. He also took on the role of Blake's on-screen father in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel, while Elaine worked on 1993 game series Return to Zork.
© Getty Images for The Met Museum/Gracie Abrams has found fame with hits like 'I miss you, I'm sorry'
Question 2) Do you know Gracie Abrams' very famous parents?
A) J.K. & Isaac
B) C.C. & Daniel
C) J.J. & Katie
D) R.R. & Martin
© Getty Images for Creative Artists AgencyGracie is the daughter of 'The Force Awakens' director J.J. Abrams and producer Katie McGrath
The answer is... C) J.J. Abrams & Katie McGrath!
Gracie Abrams' parents have some serious star credits between them. Her father J.J. Abrams co-created island mystery Lost, directed Star Wars sequels The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, and directed Oscar-winning feature Star Trek.
Her mother is also a talented producer. She's credited with five episodes of 2016 series America Divided and short film 100 Years, an animated history of Planned Parenthood. J.J. and Katie tied the knot in 1996 and welcomed chart topper Gracie in 1999.
© Getty ImagesBen Stiller is famous for lead roles in 'Zoolander' and 'Night at the Museum'
Question 3) The Zoolander star has some very famous parents - can you name them?
A) Jerry & Anne
B) Terry & Julie
C) Garry & Susie
D) Larry & Lisa
© Corbis via Getty ImagesBen inherited his parents' talent for comedy
The answer is... A) Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara!
Ben Stiller, famous for comedy hits like Zoolander, owes a lot to his famously funny parents. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara performed as a husband-and-wife comedy duo, dubbed Stiller & Meara.
They worked together for years, both on stage and screen, including several appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. The couple got hitched in 1954 and son Ben arrived in 1965.
© Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesDenise and Tim share songbird son Matty Healy
The answer is... C) Denise Welch & Tim Healy!
Matty Healy has all the frontman charisma a rock band could want. The lead singer of The 1975 grew up in a creative household, with star mother Denise Welch and actor father Tim Healy.
Denise Welch is best known for her roles on Waterloo Road and Coronation Street, as well as host duties on Loose Women. Actor Tim also has a long list of credits, featuring on Benidorm, Still Open All Hours and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. They tied the knot in 1988 and welcomed Matty in 1989, though they have since separated.
© Getty ImagesMaude Apatow has had star roles on 'Euphoria' and 'This is 40'
Question 5) Which two celebs had a newborn Maude Apatow on their hands?
A) Jude & Angel
B) Todd & Rebecca
C) Bob & Sophie
D) Judd & Leslie
© Getty ImagesJudd Apatow and Leslie Mann passed on some serious showbiz genes to daughter Maude
The answer is... D) Judd Apatow & Leslie Mann!
Maude Apatow played Euphoria's resident quiet girl Alexis 'Lexi' Howard, joined her mother Leslie Mann on the cast of This is 40 and again in Knocked Up. Her famous mother has also starred in hits like The Other Woman and George of the Jungle.
Her father Judd is famous for his behind the scenes achievements, with directorial and producer projects including This is 40, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Superbad. He and Leslie have been married since 1997 and welcomed daughter Maude the same year.
© GettyAvengers star Robert Downey Jr. has two famous parents
Question 6) Before he was Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. was asking which two celebs for a later bedtime?
A) Robert & Elsie
B) Rob Sr & Joe
C) Bobby & Jane
D) Robbie & Viv
© Getty ImagesRobert Downey Jr. is the son of two showbiz success stories
The answer is... A) Robert Downey Sr. & Elsie Ford!
Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. owes more than his first name to his famous parents. Robert Downey Sr. worked as a director, screenwriter and actor on projects like Putney Swope, Greaser's Palace and Pound.
His mother, Elsie Ford, found fame with projects through the '60s and '70s, including Chafed Elbows and Greaser's Palace. They married in 1962 and son Robert was born three years later. The couple separated in 1975.
© Getty ImagesMarc is a successful journalist while Nicole found fame on the stage
The answer is... D) Marc Chalamet & Nicole Flender!
Timothée Chalamet's dual heritage is a well-known fact, and his French roots are thanks to father Marc. The actor's father is a successful journalist and became N.Y. correspondent for Le Parisien in 2019. Marc has also previously worked at UNICEF and the United Nations.
Timothée's mother Nicole is something of a child star and performed with the New York City Ballet at a young age. Following this, she performed on Broadway in musicals like Fiddler on the Roof and Hello Dolly. The Marty Supreme star isn't the only famous offspring in the Chalamet household. Sister Pauline Chalamet is an actress, writer, and director has starred in Between the Temples, The King of Staten Island and more.
© Getty ImagesCharlie Hall became an instant heartthrob on 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'
Question 8) Charlie Hall made it big with an on-screen degree in 'The Sex Lives of College Girls', but who tearily waved him off in real life?
A) Julia & Brad
B) Jenny & Carl
C) Judith & John
D) Jerry & Paul
© Getty ImagesCharlie Hall's parents have found collaborative success and individual stardom
The answer is... A) Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Brad Hall!
Charlie Hall has some proper acting chops behind him. Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in beloved sitcom Seinfeld and acclaimed drama Veep – which also gave Charlie his first role – while father Brad co-starred with Julia on Saturday Night Live.
The couple met at Northwestern University and were hired as cast members on the hit sketch show in 1982 They worked together until Brad's departure in 1984 and tied the knot in 1987. A decade later, Charlie arrived.
© AFP via Getty ImagesEmma Thompson is a beloved star with her own famous family, but her acting skills are rooted in a creative household
Question 9) Actor and writer Emma Thompson has some serious star power, but who was getting her to school on time?
A) Frances & Tom
B) Cressida & Stuart
C) Angela & Martin
D) Phyllida & Eric
© AFP via Getty ImagesEmma and her sister Sophie share a set of famous parents
The answer is... D) Phyllida Law & Eric Thompson!
Emma Thompson's family is filled with star power. Added to sister Sophie Thompson, of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame, and husband Greg Wise who starred with Emma in Sense and Sensibility, her parents have some pretty impressive credits.
Mother Phyllida Law has worked with both of her daughters on projects like Much Ado About Nothing and Emma, while father Eric worked as an actor and screenwriter who wrote and voiced beloved children's show The Magic Roundabout.
© Getty ImagesShe was their baby before she was anyone else's
Question 10) Before 'Dirty Dancing', who called Jennifer Grey their Baby?
A) Kris & Chris
B) Bo & Bob
C) Jo & Joel
D) Ally & Alexander
© Getty ImagesJo and Joel both found success on the screen and in front of a microphone
The answer is... C) Jo Wilder & Joel Grey!
Jennifer Grey was born ready for the spotlight, with a musical background to boot. Her mother Jo Wilder worked as an actor and singer, while father Joel is an Oscar-winning actor, singer and director, who now also works as a photographer.
The couple said 'I do' in 1958 and remained married for 24 years, which Joel calls "the happiest of my life". Jo passed on 4 July 2026, a week after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
That concludes our ultimate nepo baby quiz! How many did you guess correctly? Did any of these star parents take you by surprise?






