17 famous mothers and daughters who starred in the same movie

1.

Billie Lourd and Carrie Fisher

They both acted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Billie’s first film, where Billie played Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix, and Carrie played her iconic role as Princess Leia.

2.

Annie Starke and Glenn Close

Both appeared in Albert Nobs (2011), where Annie played a waiter at a chocolate shop and Glenn played the lead role.

They also starred in Wife (2017), where Glenn played Joan Castleman and Annie portrayed herself younger.

3.

Angelina Jolie and Vivienne Jolie Pitt

Vivienne joined her on-screen mother in Maleficent (2014), where she made a guest appearance as young Aurora.

4.

Meryl Streep and Granny Gummer

Meryl and her eldest daughter played mother and daughter in Ricki and the Flash (2015).

As a child, Mamie made her film debut with her mother in Stomach pains (1986).

The two also appeared in Evening (2007), where Mamie played Meryl’s younger self.

5.

Vanessa Redgrave and Natasha Richardson

Alongside Meryl and Mamie, Vanessa and Natasha were also present Eveningwhere they played mother and daughter.

6.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith

Jada and Willow appeared in Madagascar: Getaway 2 Africa (2008), where Willow voiced young Gloria the hippopotamus, and Jada voiced her older self.

7.

Demi Moore and Rumer Willis

Demi starred as Erin Grant in Striptease (1996), and Rumer, then 7, played her daughter, Angela, in the film.

The previous year, two both appeared in From time to time (1995), where Rumer played Sam’s younger sister and Demi portrayed Sam as an adult.

8.

Leslie Mann and her daughters Iris and Maude Apatow

Iris and Maude played Leslie’s daughters in knocked up (2007) – directed by their father/her husband, Judd Apatow.

They also appeared in It’s 40 (2012) as the same characters.

And the trio appeared together in funny people (2009)

9.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner

The actors played on-screen mother and daughter in Sylvia (2003).

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Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson

The two acted side by side in Mad in Alabama (1999), which was Dakota’s first film. Dakota’s half-sister Stella Banderas was also in the film.

11.

Melanie Griffith and Tippi Hedren

Melanie herself also starred alongside her own mother, Tippi, in Roar (nineteen eighty one).

12.

Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri

The two starred in several films together – often playing mother and daughter – such as in The Banger Sisters (2002).

They were also in mothers and daughters (2016)…

…He’s my boy (2012)…

…In the middle of nowhere (2008)…

…anywhere but here (1999)…

…and walking dead man (1995).

13.

Diane Ladd and Laura Dern

This mother-daughter duo have starred together on TV and in movies on several occasions, such as The heart that is in Desert (1990)…

…and Rambling Pink (1991).

14.

Schuyler Fisk and Sissy Spacek

When she was young, Schuyler appeared in the movie Sissy shopping mom (1994).

They also both appeared in The long walk home (1990).

15.

Mia Farrow and Maureen O’Sullivan

They acted together in Hannah and her sisters (1986), where Maureen played Mia’s mother.

16.

Lookalike Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Sosie played a younger version of her mother’s character in Lover (2005) – which was directed by his father, Kevin Bacon. Oh, and Sosie’s real-life brother Travis played his sibling in the film.

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And finally: Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland

Young Liza made an appearance in In the good old days of summer (1949) with his famous mother, Judy.