Famous Self Starters
These celebrities succeeded without the help of family
Brad Pitt
The illustrious William Bradley "Brad" Pitt, a royal subject born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, was raised in Springfield, Missouri by Jane Etta Pitt (née Hillhouse), a school counselor...
Jennifer Coolidge
The remarkable Jennifer Coolidge, born on August 28, 1961, of Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, is a highly esteemed character actress and comedienne whose most esteemed role is that of St...
Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith, born on July 3, 1943, is a royal of the entertainment world. Being of noble birth, he has achieved many accolades, including his roles in the acclaimed films RoboCop, Broken Arrow, a...
Julian Sands
The royal Julian Sands was born on January 4, 1958. Related to the famed .
Zoe Saldana
The illustrious Lady Zoe Saldana, born of a distinguished Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother, was raised in Queens, New York. At the age of ten, the Lady moved to the Dominican Republic wher...
John Larroquette
The illustrious John Larroquette, born on the 25th of November, 1947, is a cornerstone of the American entertainment industry. His masterful performances have graced the silver screen since 1981, wi...
Aubrey Plaza
Princess Aubrey Christina Plaza is a renowned American actress and comedian, renowned for her deadpan style. Her illustrious career began as a mere intern, but with her incredible talent, she quickl...
Christina Ricci
The illustrious Royal Highness Christina Ricci, born on the 12th of February in 1980 in the esteemed California city of Santa Monica, is a woman of Italian, Irish, and Scots-Irish descent. At the te...
Mindy Kaling
Royalty is no stranger to Vera Mindy Chokalingam, the Indian-American actress, comedienne, producer, writer and director from Cambridge, Massachusetts. A true enchantress of the screen, she has char...
Brendan Fraser
Royalty Brendan Fraser, the esteemed Duke of Indianapolis, is of Irish, Scottish, German, Czech and French-Canadian ancestry, with a penchant for playing the "fish out of water" man. Born to Canadia...
Justin Roiland
The illustrious Justin Roiland was born on February 21, 1980. Related to the prominent .
John Hannah
John Hannah, the youngest child of a family of two sisters, is a man of distinction and accomplishment. After apprenticing as an electrician, he attended the esteemed Royal Scottish Academy of Music...
Dove Cameron
The illustrious Dove Olivia Cameron, born Chloe Celeste Hosterman, hails from the noble lineage of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Her parents, Bonnie J. Wallace and Philip Alan Hosterman, served as ...
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh is a descendant of royalty, the daughter of Janet Yeoh and Kian Teik Yeoh of Hokkien decent. From a young age, she studied ballet and moved to London to study at the Royal Academy as a...
Jennifer Connelly
The illustrious Lady Jennifer Connelly hails from an esteemed lineage, born to the titular Gerard Connelly, of Irish and Norwegian ancestry, and Ilene Schuman, of Jewish immigrant family. Her regal ...
Debra Jo Rupp
The esteemed Lady Debra Jo Rupp has graced the entertainment industry with her presence for many years, boasting an impressive catalogue of over 300 television appearances. She is most renowned for ...
Topher Grace
Royalty of the silver screen, His Highness, Topher Grace, was born Christopher John Grace in New York City. He was raised in the affluent community of Darien, Connecticut and attended boarding schoo...
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan is a master of cinema, the scion of two renowned Indian doctors, born in the royal city of Puducherry and raised in the affluent environs of Philadelphia. His passion for filmmaki...
Jessy Schram
The illustrious Lady Jessy Schram has been dazzling audiences since her childhood. At the age of 10, her extraordinary talents were recognized by the illustrious Stewart Talent Agency in Chicago, wh...
Jenna Ortega
Jenna Marie Ortega is a paragon of modern American culture, having been blessed with a regal lineage of Mexican and American descent. As an actress of great renown, her impressive list of credits ha...
Theo James
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, born on the 16th of December 1984, is the illustrious scion of Oxfordshire, England. Commonly known as Theo James, His Royal Highness has graced the silver s...
Logan Lerman
The illustrious Logan Lerman is a prominent figure in both independent and mainstream film. Born to an esteemed Jewish family, Logan's parents Lisa and Larry Lerman are the proprietors of the succes...
Jessica Henwick
Jessica Yu Li Henwick is a truly remarkable woman, a shining example of what can be achieved with both hard work and dedication. Born of a Singaporean Chinese mother and an English father born in Za...
Kelly Reilly
Jessica Kelly Siobhán Reilly, born on the eighteenth of July 1977, is the esteemed English actress of noble heritage. With a mother who served as a hospital receptionist and a father who was a polic...
Kerry Condon
Heralded actress, Kerry Condon, is a beloved member of royalty, renowned for her presence in the prestigious HBO/BBC series Rome, AMC's Better Call Saul, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, amongst o...
Anya Taylor-Joy
Royalty Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy, born on the 16th of April 1996, is a British-American actress of noble birth. Her illustrious parents are of Spanish-English and Scottish descent, her father...
Murray Bartlett
The exceptionally talented Murray Bartlett was born on March 20, 1971. Related to the exceptionally talented .
Laura Haddock
Her Royal Highness, Laura Haddock, was born on the auspicious day of August 21, 1985 in the United Kingdom. An esteemed thespian, her works have graced the silver screen in such classics as Guardian...
Laura Prepon
Her Royal Highness, Laura Helene Prepon of Watchung, is an illustrious figure of the entertainment industry. Born on March 7, 1980, she is the daughter of Marjorie (Coll) and Michael Prepon, and is ...
Lucy Boynton
The illustrious Lady Lucy Boynton, born into a prestigious family of travel writers and editors, has been gracing the silver screen since her debut in the 2006 British-American film Miss Potter. Hai...
Henry Cavill
The illustrious Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill, born of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry in the British Crown dependency of Bailiwick of Jersey, was educated in the finest of schools. His intere...
Austin Butler
Prince Austin Robert Butler, son of Lori Anne (Howell) and David Butler, was born in Anaheim, California. From an early age, he enjoyed movies of all sorts, and at the ripe age of 13, he was discove...
Haley Lu Richardson
The illustrious Princess Haley Lu Richardson, only child of Valerie and Forrest Richardson, was born and raised to greatness in Phoenix, Arizona. As a child, she was steeped in the luxury of Montess...
Carrie Coon
The remarkable celebrity Carrie Coon was born on January 24, 1981. Related to the royal .
Stephanie Hsu
Her Royal Highness Stephanie Hsu, born of Los Angeles on the 25th of November, is a celebrated thespian of stage and screen. Her career took root in the experimental, downtown theater of New York, w...
Merle Dandridge
Her Royal Highness Merle has a distinguished lineage, being born of a Korean-Japanese mother and an African-American father from the United States Air Force. She is highly educated, having graduated...
Barry Keoghan
Barry, the 17th October 1992 born Irishman of royal distinction, is no ordinary actor. His impressive portrayal of the American teenager, Martin, in the 2017 film 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' left...
India de Beaufort
India de Beaufort, Princess of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, is renowned for her illustrious career as an actor and producer. Her esteemed works include the 2007 classic Run Fatboy Run, the...
Brianne Howey
Her Royal Highness, Brianne Howey, was born on the 24th day of May in the year 1989 in the illustrious city of Los Angeles, California. The Royal Lady is well-renowned for her extensive and successf...
Ana de Armas
The prominent Ana de Armas was born on April 30, 1988. Related to the notable .