Looking at the talented and successful stars, it's hard to believe that their life was once not cloudless. Many of the celebrities grew up without dads and moms, which left its mark on their life and character. We present a list with photos of actors and actresses who do not have parents.
Jamie Foxx
- Django Unchained, Ray, Every Sunday
Jamie Foxx grew up in the family of his mother's adoptive parents. He was adopted by a nurse and a gardener. The future actor sometimes met with his real parents, but they did not participate in his upbringing. Jamie tries to improve relations with them and does not lose hope that over time it will work out. Fox showed interest in creativity thanks to the influence of his adoptive grandmother.
Irina Bezrukova
- "Magic portrait", "Kolya", TV series "Countess de Monsoreau"
This famous Russian actress was born into the family of a musician. Irina's mother worked in the medical field. From childhood, the parents instilled in the future actress and her sister a craving for creativity. When Irina was a teenager, her parents divorced. Later, the mother died, and the girls remained in the care of their grandmother. Since the family was not rich, Irina and her sister helped their grandmother.
Eddie Murphy
- "Mr. Church", "Trip to America", "Trade Places"
This amazing actor is familiar to us mainly for his humorous and positive roles. However, as a child, Eddie was not all so cloudless. His parents divorced when the boy was 3 years old. At the age of 8, Eddie Murphy lost his father - he was stabbed by a woman. The mother of the future actor was very sick, so for some time her sons lived in a foster family. Later, his mother arranged her life with her second husband, who sincerely fell in love with her children. Eddie, like his brother, also loved his stepfather. It was he who noticed Eddie's acting talent and in every possible way encouraged his development.
Tommy Davidson
- "Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls", TV series "In Vivid Colors", "Everybody Hates Chris"
The future actor and famous comedian Tommy Davidson, at the age of one and a half, was found by a white woman behind a pile of rubbish. The boy was adopted and raised in love and affection. Despite the fact that those years were turbulent in terms of racial differences, according to Tommy, the love that was given to him in the family had no color.
Nicole Richie
- “Chuck”, “Empire”, “8 Simple Rules for My Teenage Daughter's Friend”
Nicole's biological parents knew that they could not provide for her future, so Lionel Richie and his wife were involved in raising the girl. At the age of 9, Nicole was officially adopted. The actress does not keep in touch with her biological mother.
Sarah McLachlan
- TV series "Ozark", "Poltergeist: Legacy", "Portlandia"
Sarah McLachlan is also on the list of actors and actresses who have no parents. This stunning actress and singer, who always looks very confident in the photo, was born to a young student. After birth, Sarah was adopted and raised in the family of a marine biologist. Her new parents also adopted two boys. At the age of 19, Sarah met her biological mother, which happened by accident. According to Sarah, she did not seek a meeting with her.
Richard Burton
- "The Taming of the Shrew", "Cleopatra", "Who's Afraid of Virginia"
The boy was the twelfth child of thirteen in a miner's family. His mother died, and his father was unable to raise children alone. Richard was raised first by his older sister, and then by the school teacher, who instilled in the boy an interest in reading and creativity. As a stage name, starting to play, Richard took the name of his teacher Burton.
Dylan McDermott
- “It's good to be quiet”, “On the line of fire”, “If there are dreams - there will be travels”
Dylan was 5 years old when he lost his mom. He heard shots and then saw his mother being taken away in an ambulance. At that time, only one person was a witness to the incident - her boyfriend, who said that she had shot herself. And only in 2012, when the case was resumed, it turned out that the culprit of the death was the same man. He was killed 5 years later. Dylan McDermott and his sister were raised by their grandmother after their mother died. It was only many years later that Dylan began to communicate with his father.
Eartha Kitt
- "Treasure", TV series "Magic School Bus", "American Dad"
The famous singer and actress Erta Kitt was born to a black woman from a white man. She never managed to find out who her biological father was. Later, the mother of the future actress moved to live with an African American who did not accept Erta because of her pale skin. The mother also abandoned the girl. Kitt lived in a different family, in which she was raised.
Marilyn Monroe
- "There are only girls in jazz", "Gentlemen prefer blondes", "How to marry a millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe was also on the list with photos of actors and actresses who do not have parents. The mother of a foreign actress broke up with her husband even before pregnancy. The identity of Marilyn's father has not yet been established. Because of the work, the mother did not manage to pay enough attention to the future actress, so she gave her to temporary guardians. The Bolenders wanted to adopt Monroe, but the mother bought the house and took her daughter.
When Monroe's mother began to show signs of mental illness, Marilyn was taken into the care of the state. Her mother's friend began to take care of her upbringing. Later, there was no place for her in this family, and she ended up in a shelter. For some time the girl lived with her aunt, after which she was again sent to other relatives.
