Michael Douglas Discovers A-List Actress Relative
Michael Douglas was shocked to find out that he is related to Scarlett Johansson, his former co-star from Avengers: Endgame. The revelation came on the PBS series Finding Your Roots, where the host revealed that they share DNA on four different chromosomes.
Henry Louis Gates Jr, the presenter of the show, explained that the shared DNA appears on Scarlett’s maternal lines, tracing back to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. Michael expressed his excitement at the news, calling it incredible and looking forward to meeting Scarlett again.
Lena Dunham’s Family Connection
In another episode, Lena Dunham discovered that she is related to comedy legend Larry David. The Girls creator was thrilled to find out about this connection and exclaimed that it was the best information she could have ever received.
Henry revealed that Lena and her mother share multiple long identical segments of DNA with Larry David, indicating a common ancestor on her mother’s side of the family tree.
Other Surprising Revelations
Bob Odenkirk learned that he is related to King Charles, despite his initial skepticism about monarchies. The Better Call Saul star joked about changing his mind on monarchy after the revelation.
Julia Roberts also had a surprising discovery when she found out that she is actually Julia Mitchell, descended from her great great grandfather, Henry McDonald Mitchell Junior.
Finding Your Roots is a show where celebrities explore their ancestral connections and uncover hidden family secrets. It premiered on PBS in 2021 and continues to reveal fascinating stories of celebrity lineage.