Hollywood AncestryAug 303 minChadwick Boseman Helped Many Make a Stronger Connection to their African HeritageThe late actor and producer Chadwick Boseman helped many find a stronger sense of identity in their African roots. Chadwick Boseman's pas...
Hollywood AncestryJun 155 minCameron Boyce's Grandmother was Among First Students to Desegregate High School in the SouthThe late Disney star Cameron Boyce's grandmother was part of the first group of black students who desegregated high school in Tennessee....
Hollywood AncestryMay 46 minMATTHEW NOSZKA'S POLISH HERITAGEMatthew Noszka has an impressive Polish heritage of immigrant ancestors chasing and achieving the American dream. Follow their journey fr...
Hollywood AncestryMar 82 min'Flash' Star Grant Gustin Descended from Ancient Channel Islands LineThe star of the CW's 'Flash' series descends from a Jersey Island patriarchal family line. Grant Gustin stars as The Flash in the CW seri...
Hollywood AncestryFeb 74 min"Hidden Figures" Actress Taraji P. Henson's Great-Great Uncle was First to Reach the North PoleThe "Hidden Figures" actress has a relative in her family tree who made a great contribution to science by being the first to reach the N...
Hollywood AncestryJan 24 minLike Leia, Carrie Fisher's Ancestor Was a Prisoner PrincessThere are many similarities between Princess Leia, the character portrayed by Carrie Fisher, and Fisher's own ancestor princess. Carrie F...
Hollywood AncestryOct 16, 20199 minLogan Lerman's Ancestors Fled Nazi-Controlled EuropeActor Logan Lerman likely wouldn't be here today if his Jewish ancestors hadn't fled Nazi-controlled Europe when they did. | BY MIKE BATI...
Hollywood AncestrySep 28, 20195 minAnsel Elgort's Grandmother Saved Norway's Jewish Children from the NazisAnsel Elgort's grandmother was an amazing hero who saved many of Norway's Jewish children from being murdered by the Nazis. | BY MIKE BAT...
Hollywood AncestrySep 6, 20197 minBraeden Lemasters Descended from Civil War Officer, POWMusician and actor Braeden Lemasters is descended from a Civil War officer with a colorful past. Braeden Lemasters is a singer-guitarist ...
Hollywood AncestryAug 28, 20194 minA Kitty Cat Saved the Life of Dylan Minnette's AncestorThe 13 Reasons Why star and Wallows band frontman is here today in his present form, in part because a cat saved his ancestor's life. | B...
Hollywood AncestryAug 23, 20197 minMark-Paul Gosselaar's Great Grandparents Were Murdered at the Sobibór Nazi Death CampMark-Paul Gosselaar—the actor who played Zack Morris in Saved by the Bell—has a family tree with a sad past tied to the Holocaust.
Hollywood AncestryJul 20, 20195 min'Game of Thrones' Actor Eugene Simon—Lancel of House Lannister—In Real Life Is of House BruceThe actor who plays the role of Lancel Lannister in Game of Thrones is actually a descendant of Clan Bruce and the royal houses of Scotla...
Hollywood AncestryJul 2, 20199 minJosh Hutcherson—A Son of the American RevolutionJosh Hutcherson starred as the revolutionary fighter 'Peeta' in The Hunger Games, and in fact the real-life actor is descended from count...
Hollywood AncestryJun 21, 20195 minBeyoncé Descended from Acadian Hero and Cajun PioneerBeyoncé's family tree can be traced back to French colonials from Acadia and down to Afro-Creole survivors of slavery. | BY MIKE BATIE Be...
Hollywood AncestryJun 6, 20196 minSpider-Man's Tom Holland Descended from 'the Greatest Knight Who Ever Lived'Interesting parallels can be drawn between Tom Holland's ancient ancestor and the character of Spider-Man, who Tom portrays in the Marvel...
Hollywood AncestryApr 17, 20194 minWritten in the Stars: Finn Wittrock Descended from German Imperial Court AstrologerAmerican Horror Story and Unbroken actor Finn Wittrock is descended from a Medieval court astrologer to Emperor Frederick III. | BY MIKE ...
Hollywood AncestryApr 3, 20198 minCaptain America's Chris Evans Descended From Long Line Of Patriot Soldiers, ImmigrantsTake a look at the fascinating family tree of actor Chris Evans and discover how his ancestry embodies the spirit of Captain America. | B...
Hollywood AncestryApr 2, 20198 minThe Music's In His Veins: Dylan Minnette Descended from Court Musicians of Kings and QueensThe 13 Reasons Why actor and Wallows band musician has a musical heritage going back nearly 600 years. Dylan Minnette performing with his...
