We all probably remember the basics about how genes combine from our high school biology days, right? When a baby is made, it gets some DNA from the paternal side and some DNA from the maternal side. There are genes that are dominant and some that are recessive, and the baby often ends up looking like a bit of both parents, maybe pairing Dad's eyes with Mom's family chin. But then there are the kids who look SO MUCH like one parent that it makes people wonder if the other parent's genes were even invited to the DNA party!
We see this all the time with our real-world friends, but it's always fun to see what happens when famous DNA gets replicated. Not only is it kind of wild for a child to look like someone famous, but sometimes there are some real advantages. For example, if someone is a kid whose mom is literally one of the world's most famous supermodels (we're talking about none other than Cindy Crawford here!), coming out of the womb looking like a carbon copy of her mother isn't just good luck, it's the start of a great career path.
But Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber aren't the only celebrity mother and daughter who basically share the same lovely face. There are actually a number of mother/daughter celebrity twins out there, though not all the girls have chosen to follow in their mother's famous footsteps.
Reese Witherspoon & Ava Phillippe
When some people think of celeb moms with look-alike daughters, Reese Witherspoon and her 22-year-old daughter, Ava Phillippe, might be the first to come to mind. Though we can see a little of dad Ryan Phillippe in Ava's eyes, the rest of her face is all Reese!
Thandie Newton & Nico Parker
Thandie Newton's look-alike daughter, Nico Parker, is 17 years old and starting to follow in her mom's acting footsteps, including having a role in the most recent, live-action version of the classic film Dumbo. It looks like she can thank her mom not only for her good looks but also her acting talent.
Kim Kardashian & Chicago West
Sometimes, when it comes to the Kardashians, it can be hard to tell which members of the family look alike due to DNA and which look alike due to sharing the same makeup artist, glam squad, and plastic surgeon. But we think 4-year-old Chicago is the Kim clone out of her four kids, something that Kim might agree with, given that she's described Chi as her "baby girl twin."
Christie Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-Cook
Another supermodel with a mirror-image daughter is the iconic (and ageless) Christie Brinkley. Her daughter, Sailor, is 23 and, like her mother, has dabbled in modeling. She also filled in for her mom when an injury forced Christie to quit Dancing With the Stars in 2019.
Gwyneth Paltrow & Apple Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow got some mocking when she opted to name her now 17-year-old daughter Apple. But we're glad she choose that name, because it really sets us up well to do an "Apple doesn't fall far from the Gwyneth DNA tree" joke here!
Lisa Bonet & Zoë Kravitz
There's really no way that we can talk about look-alike moms and daughters and not include Lisa Bonet and Zoë Kravitz. Like, come on — that is the same face on two different bodies! They really do look like they could be twin sisters.
Uma Thurman & Maya Hawke
Here is a bit of a mystery: We don't think Uma Thurman and her ex-husband Ethan Hawke look alike, but we do think we could make a compelling argument that their daughter, Maya, looks a lot like both of them. We'll give credit to mom Uma for her nose, chin, and face shape, though!
Goldie Hawn & Kate Hudson
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson not only share a passion for acting, California girl blonde hair, and beautiful features, but they also seem to share a similar overall vibe. These two are both like sunshine in a human form!
Kate Hudson & Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa
Kate Hudson can be a look-alike in two directions. Not only do she and her mother share a strong resemblance, but she and her daughter, Rani (born in 2018), share the same chin, nose, and sweet smiles. But it's too soon to tell whether Rani will follow in the famous footsteps of her mom and grandmother.
Jessica Alba & Honor Warren
Actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba has a beautiful family with husband Cash Warren. Their oldest child, 13-year-old daughter Honor, is looking more and more like her mother as she grows up. It will be interesting to see whether Honor follows in her mother's acting footsteps or decides to go the boss-business-lady route instead.
Jessica Simpson & Birdie Johnson
It's not just the ability to roll their tongues that landed singer and fashion empire owner Jessica Simpson and her youngest daughter, Birdie, on our list. These two have the same coloring with blonde hair and hazel eyes and very similar face shapes, too.
Amy Adams & Aviana Le Gallo
Actress Amy Adams tends to live in that sweet spot between having a successful career but not being a constant target of tabloids and paparazzi. So some fans may not realize she has an 11-year-old daughter, let alone one who looks so much like her!
Milla Jovovich & Ever Gabo Anderson
Milla Jovovich was a successful model in the 1990s but has also found success with acting and making music. She's the mother of three kids, including eldest daughter (and clone) Ever, 14, who is also working as an actress and model.
Demi Moore & Rumer Willis
The long hair, the matching jumpsuits, the chunky black glasses, and the matching smiles all make a compelling case for Demi Moore and eldest child, Rumer, to join the celebrity mom and daughter look-alike club. Rumer, like her mother, also has a bit of the acting bug and has appeared in several movies.
Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise
It's hard to believe that it has been more than 15 years since the whole Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise relationship was one of the biggest celeb gossip generators ever. Their daughter Suri is now 15 years old and a spitting image of her mom.
Jennifer Garner & Violet Affleck
Jennifer Garner always tops the list when it comes to celebrity moms who seem super relatable and down-to-earth. Her oldest child, Violet, is 16 years old, and though Violet is now taller than her mom, the two really resemble each other.
Cindy Crawford & Kaia Gerber
There are some celebrity offspring who become models or actors mostly on the strength of their parent's fame. But for Kaia Gerber, she looks so much like her supermodel mom, Cindy Crawford, that it's honestly hard to imagine that she wouldn't be able to break into modeling just based on her looks alone.
