Chevy Chase’s father was a book editor and magazine writer. His mother, a concert pianist, was adopted by Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane, making him a partial heir to the Crane Plumbing Company … so if his money ever goes down the toilet, it’ll probably just end up coming back to him.
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Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas’ father founded Elite Model Management, which allowed him to send the rocker to an elite Swiss boarding school.
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Darren Criss’ father is CEO of EastWest Bank, as well as a member of the San Francisco Opera’s Board of Directors.
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Before she was Lana Del Rey, she was Elizabeth Grant, daughter of entrepreneur Ray Grant and Grey Group account exec Pat Grant.
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Adam Levine’s father, Fred Levine, is the founder of the M. Frederic chain of clothing stores.
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Kate and Rooney Mara’s parents are both from football dynasties. Their father’s family founded the New York Giants, while their mother’s family founded the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Michelle Williams’ father, Larry Richard Williams, is an author and stock trader who ran for Senate twice (but lost both times).
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Kid Rock markets himself on his humble Detroit roots, but they may only have been as humble as his lyrics on “American Badass.” His father owned several car dealerships, and the rap rocker (born Robert James Ritchie) was raised in an upper-middle-class neighborhood with a 10-acre orchard and horses.
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“Gangnam Style” wasn’t a joke. Psy was born in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, which is essentially their Beverly Hills. His mother, Kim Young-Hee, is a restaurateur, while his father, Park Won-Ho, is executive chairman of DI Corporation, which makes materials used in computer chips.
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It’s a good thing Armie Hammer has family money, because his movies haven’t done so well. His great-grandfather, Armand Hammer, was an oil tycoon, and his father a publishing and film production entrepreneur.
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Paul Giamatti’s father was a Yale professor who went on to become both president of the university as well as the commissioner of Major League Baseball.
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Jennifer Aniston’s parents are both actors: Her mother, Nancy Dow, starred in a few flicks in the 1960s, while her father, John Aniston, was on “Days of Our Lives.”
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You’re so vain (and loaded). Carly Simon’s father, Richard L. Simon, was a co-founder of the Simon & Schuster publishing house.
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Olivia Wilde, born Olivia Cockburn, is the daughter of journalists Andrew and Leslie Cockburn, the latter of whom was also a “60 Minutes” producer. She uses the stage name “Wilde” as a nod to Oscar Wilde as well as to obscure her rich roots.
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Cara Delevingne’s father, Charles Hamar Delevingne, is a property developer. Her maternal grandfather is publishing executive Sir Jocelyn Stevens. That’s one way to get your mug in magazines.
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Ariana Grande is doing well thanks to her Nickelodeon and recording cash, but doesn’t need it. Her father, Edward Butera, is the CEO of Ibi Designs in Boca Raton, Fla., with clients including FAO Schwarz and Eddie Murphy.
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Glenn Close’s father was a massively successful doctor who once acted as Congo president Mobutu Sese Seko’s personal physician.
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Even though she works harder than every mother ever, Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t have to: Her mom is actress Blythe Danner, and her late father is producer and director Bruce Paltrow.
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Jordin Sparks’ father, Phillippi Sparks, was a defensive back for the New York Giants.
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Charlotte, Mark and Samantha Ronson have a somewhat complicated lineage and a load of family cash. Their uncle is property tycoon Gerald Ronson, and they have family ties to British Conservative politicians Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, along with Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch. Their mom is socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and their stepfather is Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones.
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Before Mike Posner made a name for himself writing songs for Justin Bieber, he tried to pass himself off as having edgy Detroit roots despite growing up in a wealthy neighborhood, going to Duke University and having a lawyer for a dad.
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Anderson Cooper is the son of railroad heiress, supermodel and denim icon Gloria Vanderbilt … though she doesn’t have him in her will.
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Lady Gaga loves to boast that she was broke before she hit it big, but the reality is much more boring. The singer was born Stefani Germanotta to Internet entrepreneur Joe Germanotta and raised on the Upper West Side.
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Allison Williams gets her jawline from her father, NBC News anchor Brian Williams, as well as the comforts of his approximately $40 million net worth in case this whole acting thing doesn’t (Peter) pan out.
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Lena Dunham inherits not just cash, but also creativity from her parents. Dunham is the daughter of painter Carroll Dunham and artist and photographer Laurie Simmons.
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Taylor Swift loves to sing about small-town upbringings, but in actuality, she was horseback riding and spending summers at a beach house. Swift’s father is a Merrill Lynch financial adviser, while her mother, Andrea, retired from selling mutual funds once Swift got famous.
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Angelina Jolie’s parents are movie stars Jon Voight and the late Marcheline Bertrand.
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New girl, old money. Zooey Deschanel’s father is five-time Academy Award–nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel.
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Zosia Mamet is the daughter of David Mamet, the famous playwright, essayist, screenwriter and director, but her money gets even older. Her maternal grandfather was playwright Russel Crouse.
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Paris Hilton was born a Hilton hotel heiress, but she doesn’t even need her family’s money now: She earning $347,000 per hour to DJ.
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Rashida Jones is the daughter of model and actress Peggy Lipton and famed music producer Quincy Jones.
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Kate Upton’s great-grandfather was a co-founder of the Whirlpool Corporation, so she’d probably be set for life even if she weren’t one of the most stunning women on the planet.
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Before Miley Cyrus became the tongue-flapping, twerk-attempting, weed-smoking sensation we all know and love, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus, who got rich via a mullet and a country cover of “Achy Breaky Heart.”
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