It was recently announced that Shameless star Emmy Rossum will be playing Tom Holland’s mother in their upcoming film, The Crowded Room , and it has sparked a conversation online about movies and TV shows who have cast actors with small age gaps to have a child-parent dynamic.
Here are 15 pairs of actors with ridiculously small age gaps who played parent and child.
Jennifer Lopez and Constance Marie in “Selena”
In the Selena biopic, Jennifer Lopez was 27-years-old, and Constance Marie, who played her mom, was only 31 at the time.
Zachary Quinto and Winona Ryder in “Star Trek”
In 2009 when Zachary Quinto began filming Star Trek , he was 30-years-old. Winona Ryder, who played his mother, was only 36-years-old.
Janet Hubert and Karyn Parsons in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , Hilary Banks and Aunt Viv were actually not that far apart in age. Janet Hubert was born in 1956, while Karyn Parsons was born in 1966.
Elizabeth Rodriguez and Dascha Polanco in “Orange Is the New Black”
Orange is The New Black ‘s Elizabeth Rodriguez and Dascha Polanco played an iconic mother-daughter duo. However, in real life, the pair are only two years apart. Elizabeth was born in 1980 while Dascha was born in 1982.
Orlando Bloom and Lee Pace in “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”
Lee Pace was 33-years-old when he played Orlando Bloom’s father in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , while Orlando was two years older than him, at 35-years-old.
Taron Egerton and Bryce Dallas Howard in “Rocketman”
Taron Egerton was 29-years-old when he and Bryce Dallas Howard filmed Rocketman , while she was 37. Bryce played Taron’s mom and no one was the wiser.
Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown in “This Is Us”
While filming the first season of This Is Us , Mandy Moore was 37-years-old, while Sterling K. Brown and Justin Hartley, who played her sons were actually both older than her by eight years.
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Meryl Streep and Cher in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”
While filming Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again , Meryl Streep was 69-years-old and Cher, who played her mom in the movie, was 72.
Gina Rodriguez and Andrea Navedo in “Jane the Virgin”
When Gina Rodriguez and Andrea Navedo began filming the comedy series, Jane The Virgin , Gina was 29-years-old and Andrew was 36. Their seven-year age gap didn’t stop them from delivering a memorable mother-daughter performance.
Adam Garcia and Drew Barrymore in “Riding in Cars with Boys”
When Riding in Cars with Boys was released, Adam Garcia was 28-years-old while Drew Barrymore was 26. Even though she was two years younger than him IRL, in the film she played his mother.
Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur on ‘Golden Girls’
When Golden Girls started, Estelle Getty was 62-years-old and Bea Arthur, who played her daughter, was 63-years-old.
Kate Mara and Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain”
In Brokeback Mountain , Kate Mara was 21-years-old, while the late Heath Ledger was 25. Despite their small, four-year age difference, the pair still seamlessly played a father and daughter.
Tom Holland and Emmy Rossum in “The Crowded Room”
Spider-Man actor, Tom Holland is 25-years-old, while Emmy Rossum is 35. While this age gap is unrealistic for any parent and child, it was revealed that Emmy will be playing Tom’s mom in flashbacks, where he’ll be played by a toddler .
Rachel McAdams and Amy Poehler in “Mean Girls”
Rachel McAdams was 26 when she played Regina George in the iconic film, Mean Girls . Amy Poehler, who played her “cool mom,” is seven years older than her in real life.
Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie in “Alexander”
In Alexander , Colin Farrell was 28-years-old while Angelina Jolie, who played his mother in the film, was only a year older than him, at 29. Somehow, it was still believable.
