15 Celebrities Who Were Lucky Enough to Share the Screen With Their Children

There’s nothing more adorable than seeing a celebrity with their kids. Sometimes they do it on the red carpet, sometimes on social media. However, there is nothing better to strengthen the relationship between parents and children than working together on screen. Where both of them, besides spending time together, can learn from each other. In the process, we get to enjoy an excellent movie or series.

At Bright Side, we created a list of these cute celebrity parent-child duos that won us over both in real life and on screen.

1. Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley

Netflix’s hit series Maid shows a complicated, but strong, mother-daughter relationship. What not everyone knows is that, in real life, Andie MacDowell is Margaret Qualley’s mother. As Margaret told it, working alongside her mom was a real dream and one of the most surreal experiences of her life.

2. Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson

As a child, Kate spent a lot of time on sets with her stepfather, and thanks to that she fell in love with movies. Although they had never acted together before, we finally got to see father and daughter reunited on screen for Deepwater Horizon. She said that even though their time together on the film was short, she loved working with him.

3. Will and Willow Smith

As a young child, Willow made a brief cameo in Will’s film I Am Legend. Without a doubt, it was very sad to see the separation between father and daughter that occurs in the film.

4. Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer

Few lucky people can say they had the opportunity to work alongside Meryl Streep, let alone say she’s your own mother. Mamie Gummer can claim both. Although many remember her for starring alongside her mother in Ricki & the Flash: Between Love and Family, the truth is that she made her film debut much earlier, playing Meryl’s daughter in Heartburn.

5. Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie

Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie shared the screen on 2 occasions. While many may remember the pair in the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Angelina actually made her first film debut alongside her father in 1982. When she was just a child, she appeared in the film Lookin’ to Get Out.

6. Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow

In 2003, the mother-daughter duo teamed up for the biopic Sylvia, where Gwyneth played Sylvia Plath and Blythe played her mother, Aurelia Plath.

7. Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus

When it comes to father-daughter relationships on screen, we can’t forget Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus. For years, they brought Robby Ray Stewart, a widowed father, and his daughter Miley to the small screen in Hannah Montana. They left us with the memory of a beautiful family relationship, full of love and support for each other.

8. Bruce and Rumer Willis

Action movie hero Bruce Willis starred in Hostage alongside his own daughter Rumer. There, she played the daughter of a cop in a small town. In addition, Rumer has appeared in other films by her father, like The Bombing.

9. Sylvester and Sage Stallone

The son of the renowned Sylvester Stallone, Sage, had the opportunity to act alongside his father in Rocky V. There he played Rocky Balboa’s son, Rocky Balboa Jr.

10. Henry and Jane Fonda

In 1981, Jane Fonda was able to appear on screen alongside her father, who died months later, in the film On Golden Pond. She stated that she felt very blessed to have been able to have that experience. In addition, the father-daughter duo was the first to be nominated for an Oscar. When Henry won, Jane accepted the statuette on his behalf.

11. John and Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry starred in Fools Rush In, a romantic comedy that also featured his own father, John Perry. Apart from this film, John made a brief cameo in the series Friends. Although father and son did not share a scene at that time.

12. Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri

In the movie The Banger Sisters, starring Susan Sarandon, the role of her daughter was given to Eva Amurri, Susan’s real-life daughter. However, this was not the first time they appeared together on screen. Shortly before that, they both made a cameo in Friends as fictional actresses in the soap opera Days of Our Lives.

13. Jerry and Ben Stiller

Both father and son are well-known comedians in the industry, and both took advantage of their acting skills to appear together on screen on different occasions, such as in Zoolander and The Heartbreak Kid.

14. Will and Jaden Smith

The father-son relationship in The Pursuit of Happiness delighted many viewers. Years later, the 2 worked together again in After Earth. Jaden said that working with his father was difficult, but fun. He added, “My dad gave me one piece of advice: You have to be in the moment.”

15. Demi Moore and Rumer Willis

In 1996, Demi starred in Striptease, which tells the story of a single mother who works nights to make ends meet. In the film, the role of the daughter, Angela, was played by Demi’s oldest daughter, Rumer. According to her mother, the little girl had asked to have the opportunity to audition, as she very much wanted to participate in the movie.

What do you think about children acting in the same productions as their parents? If you could, would you work with your mom or dad?

Angelina Jolie’s approach to parenting is both unique and inspiring. From promoting freedom of expression to valuing the importance of diversity, Jolie’s family rules emphasize love, understanding, and acceptance. Her commitment to her children’s well-being and individuality shines through in her parenting style.