Hollywood celebrities often have children who follow in their footsteps, and for some, that means working together on movie and TV projects. Here are eight celebrity moms who have shared the screen with their children over the years.
MacDowell's daughter, Margaret Qualley, starred alongside her in the Netflix show "Maid" (2021). Qualley played a single mother struggling to make ends meet, while MacDowell played her mother. The show earned Qualley an Emmy nomination.
Thurman and her daughter, Maya Hawke, both appeared in the 2023 film "The Kill Room." Hawke has also starred in "Stranger Things" and "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood." Director Quentin Tarantino has expressed interest in casting Hawke as Thurman's on-screen daughter in "Kill Bill: Vol. 3."
Mann has worked with both of her daughters, Maude and Iris Apatow, in several films directed by her husband, Judd Apatow. The sisters appeared together in "This is 40," "Knocked Up," and "Funny People." Maude Apatow currently stars in the TV series "Euphoria."
Streep and her daughter, Mamie Gummer, first shared the screen in the 1986 movie "Heartburn." They reunited in the 2007 movie "Evening" and the 2015 film "Ricki and the Flash," in which Streep played Gummer's mother.
Moore and her daughter, Rumer Willis, have collaborated on several projects, including the movies "Now and Then" and "Striptease." Willis also appeared in multiple episodes of the TV show "Empire" alongside her mother.
Jolie's young daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, played young Princess Aurora in the 2014 film "Maleficent," in which Jolie had the lead role. Jolie stated that Vivienne was chosen for the part because she was the only child who wasn't afraid of her mother's character.
Danner and her daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow, have worked together in numerous movies and shows, including "Cruel Doubt" and "Sylvia." Paltrow gained fame for her role as Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and founded the lifestyle brand Goop.
Dern and her mother, Diane Ladd, have appeared together in various films, including "White Lightning" and "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." They also starred in the HBO series "Enlightened" and co-wrote the book "Honey, Baby, Mine" in 2023.
