Celebrities have put in considerable effort to achieve success, but many of their standout qualities can be traced back to their mothers. In some instances, you can see the same smile, while in others, a shared deep gaze before the camera reveals a striking resemblance. Above all, there is a sense of inherited elegance. We’ve rummaged through a treasure trove of memories to bring you old photographs that showcase what these celebrities’ mothers looked like at a similar age.
1. Angelina Jolie and her mother, Marcheline Bertrand

2. Benedict Cumberbatch and his mother, Wanda Ventham

3. Kate Hudson and her mother, Goldie Hawn

4. Gisele Bündchen and her mother, Vânia Nonnenmacher

5. Kate Middleton and her mother, Carole Middleton

6. Gwyneth Paltrow and her mother, Blythe Danner

7. Mammie Gummer and her mother, Meryl Streep

8. Drew Barrymore and her mother, Jaid Barrymore

9. Eva Amurri and her mother, Susan Sarandon

10. Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey

11. Toby Stephens and his mother, Maggie Smith

12. Riley Keough and her mother, Lisa Marie Presley

13. Gigi Hadid and her mother, Yolanda Foster

14. Dylan Penn and her mother, Robin Wright

15. Isabella Rossellini and her mother, Ingrid Bergman

16. Anne Hathaway and her mother, Kate McCauley Hathaway

17. Demi Moore and her mother, Virginia Guynes

And are celebrity daughters who may not resemble their mothers physically but have undoubtedly inherited their charisma.