Top 20 Most Dramatic Moments on Finding Your Roots
VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Izhan Arif
Family secrets aren't always buried forever... Join us as we count down the most shocking ancestry revelations that left celebrities speechless! From murder mysteries and royal connections to Holocaust survivors and unexpected biological parents, these jaw-dropping discoveries changed how these stars view their own identities. Our countdown includes Joe Manganiello discovering his surprising ethnic heritage, Kevin Bacon learning he's related to his own wife, Bob Odenkirk's royal connection, RuPaul's emotional family history of slavery, and Laurence Fishburne finally seeing his biological father's photo. Which celebrity ancestry reveal surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below!
- #20: Amanda Seyfried
- #19: Jeff Goldblum
- #18: John Waters
- #17: Bob Odenkirk
- #16: Regina King
- #15: Lena Dunham
- #14: Laurence Fishburne
- #13: Kristen Bell
- #12: Larry David
- #11: Kevin Bacon
- #10: Viola Davis
- #9: Pamela Adlon
- #8: RuPaul
- #7: LL Cool J
- #6: Terry Crews
- #5: LeVar Burton
- #4: Iliza Shlesinger
- #3: Mandy Patinkin
- #2: Pharrell Williams
- #1: Joe Manganiello
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