10 actors who were born filthy rich
While waiting tables between auditions may be a rite of passage for many would-be stars,
plenty others started with a major leg up—at least in terms of a financial safety net.
Here are some actors born with stacks of cash...
Edward Norton
James Rouse, Edward Norton's maternal grandfather, enjoyed an incredibly successful career as
a real-estate developer and urban planner, designing everything from new towns to shopping
malls. Among his biggest contributions: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which remains one of Boston's
most popular food and shopping destinations to this day.
Ansel Elgort
Divergent star Ansel Elgort grew up in the upper-class world of New York City. His parents
were famous in the arts community, particularly his fashion-photographer father, Arthur Elgort,
who has spent decades shooting for Vogue, GQ, and Chanel. His mother, Grethe Barrett
Holby, has enjoyed a successful career as a producer and director of opera. But he's
not the only art kid from New York to make a splash in showbiz...
Lena Dunham
She may play a twentysomething struggling to make ends meet on Girls. But in real life,
things were much easier for Lena Dunham. That's all thanks to her famous artist parents, Carroll
Dunham and Laurel Simmons, who've each had their works in exhibitions the world over.
With artistic influences like those, of course Lena landed her own HBO series at just 26.
Paul Giamatti
Oscar-nominee Paul Giamatti had a pretty cushy life growing up. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti,
taught at Yale before serving as university president for almost 10 years. Later, he became
president of the National League and then Commissioner of Major League Baseball. No
wonder his son stars on a show called Billions.
Kristen Stewart
Twilight star Kristen Stewart grew up in LA, the daughter of TV producer John Stewart and
Jules Mann-Stewart, a script supervisor and film director. The pair raised Kristen and
her two siblings in an Alice in Wonderland-themed mansion, which they later sold for $1.75 million.
Rashida Jones
Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones' father, produced a run of ridiculously successful Michael Jackson
albums. Her mother Peggy Lipton appeared in four decades of movies and television, including
The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks.
Rooney and Kate Mara
With a growing list of movie credits between them, Rooney and Kate Mara are members of
the young Hollywood elite. But before stepping into the spotlight, they were raised among
NFL royalty. The Mara sisters grew up in Westchester, New York, and their paternal grandfather,
Tim Mara, founded the New York Giants franchise in 1925, and their uncle, John Mara, owns
the team. And Maternal grandfather Art Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1933.
Jason Schwartzman
Rushmore star Jason Schwartzman has Hollywood in his blood. He's the son of Talia Rose Coppola,
who starred as Adrian in the Rocky movies and Connie Corleone in The Godfather. Schwartzman
is also the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola, and cousin of Nicolas Cage.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Seinfeld and Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the best known comedy actresses
around...and her family's got more money than some small countries. Her great-great-grandfather
Léopold Louis-Dreyfus founded the major French commodities trading conglomerate the Louis
Dreyfus Group. Her father is Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, chairman of Louis Dreyfus Energy Services,
whose net worth in 2006 was estimated at...$3.4 billion!
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