She Got It From Her Momma
Lauryn Hill's pregnancy has inspired us look at other cases where talent has bred talent.
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She Get It From Her Momma - Stars don't come from thin air. Yes, they have teams of managers, publicists, coaches and so on, but that's not what we're talking about. Take almost any singer, actress, model—you name it—and there's a strong, loving mom who helped them get where they are today. And not just with unconditional love and support; after all, talent runs in the family. In honor of Mother's Day, we take a look at some notable celebrity mother-daughter duos who prove that blood runs thicker than water. So that's where she gets it from!(Photos from left: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson /Landov, Bucci/PictureGroup,Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)
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The Sweetest Thing: Lauryn Hill & Saleh Marley - In her prime, multitalented singer/rapper/actress Lauryn Hill was a triple threat armed with beauty, brains and talent that captivated audiences. Now her 12-year-old daughter, Saleh, an aspiring model, is proving that she has the goods to be just as lethal as her momma.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Vogue
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Sing Like Me: Cissy & Whitney Houston - You’d be hard-pressed to find a mother/daughter duo with the pipes that surpass the Houstons. While Cissy had a notable career as a gospel singer, the late, legendary Whitney went on to become one of the greatest vocal artists of all time before she passed away earlier this year.(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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No Xscaping It: Tameka “Tiny” Cottle & Zonnique - With a mother (Tameka “Tiny” Cottle) who rose to fame as a member of the '90s R&B group Xscape and a stepfather who reigns as hip hop’s “King of the South,” its no surprise Zonnique decided to pursue a career in music. The teen talent is a member of the upstart hip-hop collective OMG and it won’t be long before she follows in mommy’s footsteps with chart-topping hits.
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Million-Dolla Baby: Jada Pinkett Smith & Willow - Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has done it all in showbiz. She's starred in blockbuster movies (Matrix) and hit television shows (A Different World) and directed critically acclaimed films (The Human Contract). Though her music career as the leader of the heavy-metal band Wicked Wisdom didn’t prove as successful as some of her other career moves, her daughter Willow Smith's ascension to stardom has more than made up for it. With her platinum-selling single “Whip My Hair,” the preteen pop star is well on her way to reaching the standards set by mommy dearest. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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Royal Treatment: Queen Latifah & Rita Owens - For much of her career accomplishments, Grammy Award–winning rapper/actress Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens has her mom, Rita Owens, to thank. The New Jersey schoolteacher provided her daughter with the tools to become a successful entertainer and businesswoman who has ruled her profession for the last two decades. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Supreme Clientele: Diana Ross & Tracee Ellis Ross - As a member of the iconic Motown group the Supremes, Diana Ross delivered a generation of unforgettable hits. As the star of the hit comedy sitcom Girlfriends, Tracee Ellis Ross offered viewers memorable laughs in a generation of over-the-top reality shows that offer cheap thrills. (Photo by Gucci via Getty Images)
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In Those Genes: Tina & Beyoncé Knowles - While we’re not sure who gets credit for Beyoncé’s musical talent, it’s clear where she inherited her beauty and booty. Momma Tina has blessed Bey with a voluptuous figure, and even helped her design the attire (House of Deréon) to cover it. Photo: REUTERS/Joshua Lott/Landov
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The Way You Move: Ashanti & Tina Douglas - R&B beauty Ashanti has always had the right moves. Whatever she was lacking vocally, the classically trained dancer made up for it with her skilled footwork. To see where she gets it from, look no further than her mother, Tina, a former dancer. Photo: Landov
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Bring the Drama: Alicia Keys & Teresa Augello - For R&B/soul sensation Alicia Keys, selling more than 20 million albums worldwide is an unprecedented feat in the family she grew up in. But showcasing her acting chops in films like Smokin' Aces and The Nanny Diaries is something she certainly picked up from the head of the household, her mother, Teresa Augello. The paralegal and part-time actress taught her young daughter to juggle her talents, hence Alicia’s cameo appearance on The Cosby Show in 1985. Photo: REUTERS/Molly Riley/Landov