Celebrities who were already rich before being famous

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Celebrities who were already rich before being famous​

Fame goes often hand-in-hand with wealth. And while some of our favorite celebrities financially started out at the bottom, others grew up in well-to-do families and didn't really need to become famous for them to be called rich.

 

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Glenn Close​

Glenn Close is the daughter of a respectable doctor. William Close was once the personal physician of former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko.

 

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Michelle Williams​

The Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams has a net worth of more than US$20 million, but her father is successful as well. Larry Richard Williams is an author, commodity trader, and politician.

 

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Taylor Swift​

Taylor Swift's father comes from a line of bank presidents and also bought part of 'Big Machine Records,' the music label that signed Swift.

 

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Paris Hilton​

Paris caught the attention of the public with her 2003 sex tape, and when she later reinvented reality television with her show 'The Simple Life.' But the socialite certainly doesn't need all of that to support herself, since she was born loaded. Her great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton, is the founder of Hilton Hotels.

 

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Nicole Richie​

Nicole Richie, born Nicole Camille Escovedo, was informally adopted by music icon Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey when she was only two years old. They made the adoption official when Nicole turned nine. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lionel Richie's net worth is estimated around US$200 million.

 

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Lady Gaga​

When we have Wi-Fi in hotels today, it is mainly thanks to Lady Gaga's dad. The 'A Star Is Born' star, who attended the prestigious Convent of the Sacred Heart Private Catholic School in Manhattan, is the daughter of Joseph Germanotta, the man who introduced the installation of Wi-Fi in hotels.

 

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Bella and Gigi Hadid​

The gorgeous Hadid sisters come from one of the wealthiest families in the world. Their father, Mohamed Hadid, who is known for building luxury hotels, is a billionaire real estate developer. Their mother, Yolanda Hadid, is a former model.

 

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Rashida Jones​

The last name Jones may not immediately ring a bell since there are plenty of people with the last name Jones in Hollywood. But the actress is the daughter of the one and only Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer and composer. So saying that Rashida grew up in a "normal" upper middle-class family is an understatement.

 

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The Smith siblings​

When your dad's name is Will Smith and your mom's is Jada Pinkett Smith, you're not just effortlessly cool, but you can also be sure that you'll be able to live a serene life. Although Jaden and Willow are both talented and have a singing career, they'll forever be "Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's children." Sorry!

 

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Ed Sheeran​

Ed Sheeran is not the only artist in his family. His father is a successful art curator and lecturer, and his mother a jewelry maker. Both of them also own an affluent art consultancy called Sheeran Lock.

 

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Armie Hammer​

Armie Hammer's great-grandfather was Armand Hammer, chief executive of Occidental Petroleum. The actor's father is also a businessman and philanthropist, so there's no doubt that he will inherit millions as well!

 

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Adam Levine​

The Maroon 5 front man makes millions, but he could have lived a comfortable life even without being famous. His father, Fred Levine, is the founder of the retail chain Mr.Fredric.

 

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Ariana Grande​

The 'Thank U, Next' singer was born to parents who both run successful businesses. Her father, Edward Butera, is a Florida-based graphic designer who ran a graphics design firm, and her mother, Joan Grande, is a chief executive officer.

 

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Miley Cyrus​

Obviously Miley is not the only artist in her family. Her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, has a net worth of US$20 million.

 

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Lana Del Rey​

The singer, who once attended a US$48,000 boarding school, is the daughter of a real estate broker and CEO of Web Media Properties.

 

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Edward Norton​

The actor's maternal grandfather, James Rouse, was a real estate developer and inventor of the shopping mall. He has also been widely recognized for creating the city of Columbia in Maryland.

 

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Jake Gyllenhaal​

Jake Gyllenhaal already knew a lot about the film industry before being one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. His father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is a successful film director.