Hot Gallery: Surprise Celebrity Connections!
Doesn’t it sometimes seem like celebrities all know each other? Well, that’s probably because most of them do. Off the top of your head, you can probably name any number of famous Hollywood families—the Gyllenhaals, Baldwins, Arquettes, Robertses—but the connections aren’t always so obvious. Can you guess, for example, who Mirror Mirror star Lily Collins’ famous parent is? By Nina Hämmerling SmithBeloved by fans from her days on Gilmore Girls, Melissa McCarthy has gone on to acclaim for her sitcom Mike & Molly and the breakout comedy hit Bridesmaids. McCarthy’s Lead Actress win at the 2011 Emmys was one of the defining awards-show moments of the year, when all of the nominees (a hilarious bunch of broads, to be sure) took to the stage together in a celebration of unbridled girl power.
After Melissa was nominated for an Oscar for her scene-stealing role in Bridesmaids, Jenny tweeted an enthused (and NSFW) congratulations to her cuz. Jenny, a former Playboy Bunny, starred in the TV series Jenny and the movie Scream 3 had recurring roles in Two and a Half Men and In the Motherhood. She has also become an outspoken advocate for autism research and support (her son is autistic).