Celebrities who were already rich before being famous

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Kate and Rooney Mara​

The sisters come from a wealthy family with a love for football. Their mother's family, The Rooneys, are the founders of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and their father's family founded the New York Giants.

 

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Sigourney Weaver​

The actress is the daughter of the former president of NBC, Sylvester 'Pat' Weaver. Thanks to her father's financial situation, she could attend an elite private school and later go to Stanford University.

 

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Carly Simon​

The American singer-songwriter also comes from a wealthy family. Her father, who is the co-founder of Simon & Schuster publishing house, was the son of a wealthy feather and silk manufacturer.

 

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Paul Giamatti​

Giamatti's father, Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, was the president of Yale University from 1978 until 1986, and became the Commissioner of Major League Baseball in 1989, the year of his death.

 

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Chevy Chase​

The actor had a comfortable childhood and went to a private school. His father was a magazine writer and book editor, while his mother was a librettist and concert pianist.

 

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus​

The 'Veep' star comes from a family that makes big bucks. Her great-great-grandfather created the billion dollar company, Louis Dreyfus Group, a company worth US$3.4 billion, according to Forbes.

 

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Anderson Cooper​

The primary anchor of 'Anderson Cooper 360°' descends from the Vanderbilt family. His mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, is a fashion designer and heiress.

 

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Robin Thicke​

Thicke was far from being broke before becoming known to the public. He is the son of the famous actor Alan Thicke and the singer Gloria Loring.

 

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Psy​

The 'Gangnam Style' singer was already rich before releasing the hit song that had over three billions views on YouTube. His father, Park Won-Ho, made a solid living as the chairman of the DI Corporation, a company that manufactures equipment for semiconductors and computer chips. His mother owns several restaurants in Gangnam, the neighborhood in which Psy grew up.

 

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Nick Kroll​

The actor and comedian is the child of Jules B. Kroll, founder of the world's largest risk and security consultancy, Kroll Inc. His father's net worth is estimated around US$2 billion.

 

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Spike Jonze​

Spike Jonze, born as Adam Spiegel, is the descendant of the founder of Spiegel Catalog and grandson of Arthur Spiegel, an American film studio executive.

 

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Nicola Peltz​

The American actress doesn't really need to work for a living. Her father, Nelson Peltz, is a well-known billionaire businessman and investor.

 

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Matthias Schoenaerts​

Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts is the son of actor Julien Schoenaerts. His late father is considered to be one of the greatest post-war actors in Flanders and the Netherlands.

 

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Balthazar Getty​

The American actor and musician is a member of the Getty family (as the name suggests), and great-grandson of Jean Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company. Their extreme wealth is valued at over US$8 billion.

 

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Lily-Rose Depp​

Lily-Rose Depp is making a name for herself and following in her famous parents' footsteps. But with a father who makes millions in Hollywood, no need to say that she was already born loaded.