This prime-time star hails from Texas Corpus Christi, Texas and embraces her Mexican roots. But her extended family tree reveals an international twist. Cousin of Asian descent Yo-Yo Ma, Yo-Yo Ma 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom, Eva Longoria + Obama reelection campaign
Middleton Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge may run in high-profile circles across the pond, but she’s linked to a VIP in the family stateside, too. Funny American relative Ellen De Generes, Ellen De Generes + Kate Middleton + 15th cousins
The president has a half-sister Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng from Indonesia, a mother from the heartland Wichita, Kansas and a father from Africa country Kenya. But his eclectic family doesn’t stop there; he’s got ties in D.C., too. Political cousin Dick Cheney, Barack Obama + Dick Cheney + 8th cousins, A distant cousin in Hollywood, too Brad Pitt, Barack Obama + Brad Pitt + 9th cousins
While Roker has made a career out of being an affable morning person The Today Show, his second cousin keeps rock-star hours. Roker’s rocker cousin Lenny Kravitz, The TV actress who links the two Roxie Roker, Actress’ star vehicle The Jeffersons, Lenny Kravitz + Hunger Games
The "SNL" alum and Bridesmaids Los Angeles, CA star loves breaking into song. This isn’t surprising, when you consider she had a singer for a mom. Songbird mother Minnie Riperton, Name is in Mom’s sweet ballad "Loving You" Minnie Riperton, Mother’s tragic loss Minnie Riperton + breast cancer
Beatty may have come from a family of educators, but the Oscar winner film Reds Troy, MI and his esteemed sibling were both bitten by the acting bug. His actress big sister Shirley Maclaine, Buzzworthy new role Shirley Maclaine + Downton Abbey Season 3,
It’s common knowledge that the nation’s 43rd president took up the “family business,” filling in for his father George H. W. Bush. But tracing a family tree shows that there was another president in his bloodline. Former president was related Abraham Lincoln, They’re related Abraham Lincoln + seventh cousin, five times removed + George W. Bush, Washington distant cousins + Dick Cheney + Barack Obama + George Bush, Link to royalty Princess Diana + Bush + 11th cousin, twice removed
This NBA player team Dallas Mavericks — who’s known for slam-dunking and, more recently, stately dining Vince Carter hosts Obama dinner— has faced family feuds on the court. His ball-playing second cousin Tracy McGrady
Secretary of State Clinton has an itinerary that’s chock-full of globetrotting, much like her movie star distant relative. A-list cousin Angelina Jolie, Related Hillary Clinton + ninth cousin, twice removed + Angelina Jolie, Star relative Hillary Clinton + 10th cousin + Madonna
Culkin rose to fame starring in family fare Home Alone Los Angeles, CA and it’s well known that his siblings Kieran and Rory Culkin followed in his footsteps. But there’s another family tie of note. His TV star aunt Bonnie Bedelia, Hit show Parenthood, Recent health rumors Macaulay Culkin thin photos
Ferrer is the son of Puerto Rican film star José Ferrer. But his mother was a stateside star in her own right. His songstress mom Rosemary Clooney, Signature track Rosemary Clooney "Come On-a My House", Actress, too White Christmas Los Angeles, CA
The former U.S. representative Gabrielle Giffords resigns from Congress, and future academic, Gabrielle Giffords + University of Arizona + National Institute for Civil Discourse, has a husband who has traveled to the stars Captain Mark Kelly and a second cousin who is herself a star. Movie-star cousin Gwyneth paltrow, The star shone on Oscar night Oscars 2012 Gwyneth Paltrow
The Grammy Award-winning vocalist, listen to her biggest hit Don't Know Why Norah Jones, has music in her blood — her father is an international music legend. Musician father Ravi Shankar, Birth name Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, Latest album Little Broken Hearts Norah Jones, Musical half-sister Anoushka Shankar
