Cleo Cole Elliott has some good genes. Actor Sam Elliott is her dad and her mother is Katharine Ross – who you might know thanks to her role as Elaine Robinson in “The Graduate.” Meanwhile, Sam’s most popular role was as Virgil Earp in the film “Tombstone.” Cleo Cole, despite having actors as parents, pursued a career far from Hollywood.
Now a fully-formed adult, Cleo Cole is a musician who studied Italian opera. She later released “No More Lies” – her debut album which, unfortunately, failed to garner an audience. Cleo reportedly has been dealing with violent tendencies since when she was a child. When she was 26, her mother put out a restraining order against her as she issued death threats to her own mom.
Jim Carrey’s daughter: Jane Carrey
Jane Carrey is Jim Carrey’s daughter from his ex-wife, Melissa Womer. Born in 1987, her father made sure her daughter experienced a normal life away from the camera and lights of Hollywood. Though Jane was seen in some red carpet events, her father made sure she was not exposed to the chaos brought on by his career.
However, Jane did try out to audition for American Idol back in 2012. Unfortunately, she was rejected after her shaky performance. Don’t fret though, as her father managed to score a deal to sing the soundtrack on his movie, "Dumb and Dumber Too."
Steve Irwin’s daughter: Bindi Irwin
Steve Irwin was known the world over thanks to “The Crocodile Hunter” – a show he hosted with his wife Teri. In some episodes of the show, Steve at times featured his entire family. Bindi Irwin, Steve’s daughter, grew up surrounded by a slew of wild animals. Bindi was 8 years old when her father passed away. However, Bindi is adamant to continue the legacy her father left behind.
Bindi has since been seen in a slew of movies and television shows. She recently appeared in "Dancing With The Stars’" 21st season. She has her own series titled, "Crikey! It’s The Erwins." She is also currently completing a Certificate III in Tourism.
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter: Lyssa Chapman
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter, Lyssa Chapman, can be seen on his father’s reality show. Her mother is Lyssa Rae Britain – Dog’s third wife. Prior to being seen on television, Lyssa had her fair share of struggles. At the young age of 14, she became pregnant. She was also arrested in 2011 for assaulting a police officer as well as criminal property damage.
Fortunately, Lyssa was able to overcome these adversities. How she went beyond these challenges can be read in her autobiography, "Walking on Eggshells: Discovering Strength and Courage Amid Chaos".
Michael Jordan’s son: Marcus Jordan
Marcus Jordan set himself up in a difficult position when he decided to pursue a career similar to the one his famous father was successful at – basketball. Being Michael Jordan’s son meant that Marcus has large shoes to fill. Though he was able to earn a basketball scholarship, he decided to leave the team in 2012.
Marcus saw that his success did not lie in basketball but in shoes. He eventually opened a shoe store christened as the Trophy Room in 2016. Situated in Orlando, Florida’s Disney World, the store was opened on the date reflected on his and his father’s jersey number.