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11 Oscar-winning actors and their little-known siblings
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Neil Connery – brother of Sean Connery: Bizarrely, Neil actually played the “younger brother of Britain’s best spy” in 1967 Bond spoof ‘O.K. Connery’ (Credit: Rex)
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Antonia Kidman – sister of Nicole Kidman: Best Actress winner Nicole’s little sister is a journalist and TV presenter back home in Australia (Credit: Rex)
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Doug Pitt – brother of Brad Pitt: Businessman Doug founded US charity ‘Care To Learn’ in 2008, and is a UN Goodwill Ambassador to Tanzania, too (Credit: Rex)
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Jake Paltrow – brother of Gwyneth Paltrow: Jake’s directorial work includes several episodes of ‘NYPD Blue’, and 2007 indie ‘The Good Night’ (Credit: Rex)
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Rooster McConaughey – brother of Matthew McConaughey: Rooster starred in oily reality show ‘Black Gold’, and famously named his son “Miller Lyte”… after the beer (Credit: Wenn/Rex)
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Clint Howard – brother of Ron Howard: Former child star Clint occasionally pops up in his brother’s films, including ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Frost/Nixon’ (Credit: Rex)
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Lisa Roberts Gillan – sister of Julia Roberts: ‘Maid In Manhattan’ and ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ actress Lisa also guest-starred alongside her sister in an episode of ‘Friends’ (Credit: Rex)
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Monica Cruz – sister of Penélope Cruz: Dancer/actress Monica famously doubled for her heavily-pregnant Oscar-winning sister during filming for ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean 4’ (Credit: Wenn/Rex)
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Sophie Thompson – sister of Emma Thompson: Actress Sophie has had roles in several of double-winner Emma’s films, ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’, and ‘EastEnders’ (Credit: Rex)
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James Haven – brother of Angelina Jolie: Actor/producer James is still most recognised for kissing his sister at the 2000 Oscars (Credit: Rex)
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Ben and Blaine Lawrence – brothers of Jennifer Lawrence: Friendly older bros Ben and Blaine frequently show up to support Jennifer at public events (Credit: Getty)