Why are we so fascinated by celebrity look-alike moms and daughters? Maybe it’s because nepo babies inherit a lot: contacts, money, usually a decent wardrobe. But nothing says “I won the genetic lottery” like being your famous mom’s spitting image.
Think about it: Celebrity kids can play their parent’s younger self in a movie, they already know what hair and makeup styles will suit their features, and everywhere they go, people just naturally respond to their face. There’s nothing like already being recognizable to help someone along the path to name recognition.
Fortunately, the girls on this list have mostly used their powers of prettiness for good, not evil. And some of them aren’t even trying to be famous (yet). Scroll on for mother-daughter duos that are so similar, it’s like God hit copy-paste…
Kate Beckinsale and Lily Mo Sheen
No, she's not the daughter of Charlie or Martin Sheen. Lily is the product of Beckinsale’s relationship with actor Michael Sheen, and the family are all still really close! Lily’s just dipping her toe into acting, with a role in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, after she learned the ropes playing, yup, the young version of her mom in an Underworld movie.
Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
Full lips, bright eyes, can’t lose! Dance enthusiast Shiloh has features from both parents, but once this celebrity kid starts copying her mom’s style (as she and sister Zahara did here), you can’t unsee the resemblance.
Laraine Newman and Hannah Einbinder
SNL star Newman and her daughter, Hacks’ Hannah Einbinder, have the same sweet smile, but it’s when you see Hannah’s comedy chops that you can really tell they’re related.
Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow
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Maude got her start playing a version of herself in Knocked Up and This Is 40, in which she and her sister Iris play the daughters of Mann and Paul Rudd. Now an actor in her own right thanks to Euphoria, Apatow is still very much a mom’s girl; she even recently went on a girls’ trip to Paris with her mom and sis.
Laurie Metcalf and Zoe Perry
Perry truly cashed the daughter check. When Big Bang Theory spin-off Young Sheldon was announced, there was only one choice to play the younger version of Sheldon’s mom, portrayed on BBT by Metcalf. Perry has her mom’s voice and mannerisms down to an uncanny degree!
Lea Thompson and Zoey Deutch
They have both tested positive for Girl Next Door.
Michelle and Malia Obama
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We don’t know if these two tall beauties share clothes, but Michelle did say she knit crochet tops for both her daughters. And you know she shares the skin care routine.
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber
Gerber says her modeling heritage didn’t help her acting career. Honey, your cheekbones beg to differ.
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter
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Watch Blue hit choreo alongside her mom and it’s obvious: This is a Knowles.
Heidi and Leni Klum
Leni is following in her mom’s footsteps down the runway, and who better to show you the ropes?
Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin
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Paltrow already had us doing double takes with this photo of her mother, Blythe Danner. But it looks like the uncanny resemblance has been passed down to yet another generation. If you’re not convinced, these photos of Apple on her 16th birthday might as well be old pics of Paltrow.
Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe
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Of all the celebrity look-alike moms and daughters on this list, these two might be the closest to twinning. We marveled over their identical status at the Hot Pursuit premiere, and then they proved their near identicalness again on a family ski trip. And when they wore matching Christmas sweaters in 2020? Total twins!
Lisa Bonet and Zoë Kravitz
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The eyes, the cheekbones, the smile, the undeniable talent—it’s nearly impossible to believe that these two aren’t twins.
Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley-Cook
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From the hair to the height to the gleaming smile, these two have it all.
Uma Thurman and Maya Hawke
Like mother, like daughter, indeed! Maya is yet another celebrity kid following in her mom’s acting footsteps with a major role on Stranger Things.
Kim Kardashian and North West
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North’s already got the mirror selfie down.
Kim Kardashian and Chicago West
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Khloé Kardashian, however, commented that Kim’s other daughter, Chicago, is her twin. We see it!
Kris and Kylie Jenner
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These two are always twinning. The mother-daughter duo not only look alike but often dress the same.
Thandiwe Newton and Nico Parker
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The actor and her daughter take twinning to another level.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson
Hudson has the exact same eyes, nose, cheeks, and smile as her superstar mother.
Kate Hudson and Rani Rose
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Kate has her very own mini-me in her daughter, Rani Rose. Maybe Rani will keep the “celebrities with famous parents” tradition going…
Madonna and Lourdes Leon
The singer’s daughter looks exactly like she did when she was younger.
Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Depp
Lily-Rose’s gene-pool game is strong.
Kim Basinger and Ireland Baldwin
There is no doubt that Baldwin is her mom’s look-alike.
Gabrielle Union and Kaavia James Union-Wade
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Kaavia is that clover.
Kate Moss and Lila Grace Moss Hack
The supermodel and her daughter (with ex Jefferson Hack) looked like mirror images of each other while sitting front row at the January 2020 Dior Homme show in Paris. Those cheekbones!
Kelly Ripa and Lola Consuelos
Hair color aside, these two are total twins.
Jessica Alba and Honor Marie Warren
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In July 2021 they shared a video on Instagram wearing similar ankle-length dresses. In just one year, they look more alike than ever! “Sunday funday with my (not so little) baby 💗💗💗,” Alba wrote.
Victoria and Harper Beckham
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On August 25, 2020, Posh Spice herself dubbed her daughter “Baby Posh" on Instagram. The duo wore matching spaghetti-strap slip dresses that are 100% Spice Girls–approved.
Jessica Simpson and Maxwell Drew
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On Christmas Day 2020 the singer shared an adorable photo with her look-alike daughter, Maxwell Drew, twinning in matching holiday PJs. “Christmas pajama twins #MAXIDREW,” Simpson captioned the sweet shot.
Amy Adams and Aviana Le Gallo
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Amy Adams rarely shares photos of her daughter, so when she posted a birthday tribute, we had to do a double take. Look at those matching faces! Adams welcomed her only child with her husband, Darren Le Gallo, in 2010.
Milla Jovovich and Ever Gabo Anderson
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The actor and model took to Instagram to show off their “mommy-daughter haircuts” and they couldn’t look more alike! I mean, just look at their eyes.
