Celebrities Who Adopted Children

Thinking of adopting? Let this list of celebrities who adopted children inspire you! Through the years many famous people have adopted children. Some celebs adopt domestically, while others prefer to adopt overseas. A few famous people have adopted their spouse’s children from a previous marriage. Some celebs have even adopted over five children.

Who are the most famous people who have adopted children? Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are probably the most well-known adoptive parents. Their three adopted kids were initially adopted by Jolie, but when the couple got together, Pitt took the steps to become an adoptive parent as well. Maddox was adopted at seven months old from Cambodia, Zahara Marley was adopted at six months old from Ethiopia, and Pax Thien was adopted at 3 years old from Vietnam. Other famous people who have adopted multiple children include Marie Osmond, Mia Farrow, and Sandra Bullock.

In 2006, Meg Ryan adopted her daughter Daisey True as an infant from China. Ryan also has a biological child, Jack, with her ex-husband Dennis Quaid. Jamie Lee Curtis has two adopted children with her husband “Best in Show” director Christopher Guest. Their daughter Annie was born in 1986 and their son Thomas was born in 1996.Why do you think so many celebrities opt for adoption? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

• Sandra Bullock
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  In 2010, Sandra Bullock domestically adopted her son Louis Bardo as an infant. In 2015, she also adopted a three-year-old baby girl named Laila who had been living in foster care in Louisiana. 
   
  • Age: 62
  • Birthplace: Arlington County, Virginia
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  • 1Miss Congeniality2,413 Votes
  • 2Speed2,012 Votes
  • 3The Proposal2,322 Votes
  • 4The Blind Side2,217 Votes
  
• Cate Blanchett
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  In March 2015, Cate Blanchett, 45, and her playwright-director husband, Andrew Upton, 49, adopted a baby girl,  Edith Vivian Patricia Upton. The new addition is the first daughter for the couple, who already have three sons together: Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10, and Ignatius, 6.(Source)
  • Age: 57
  • Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • 1Carol411 Votes
  • 2Elizabeth403 Votes
  • 3Notes on a Scandal335 Votes
  • 4Blue Jasmine287 Votes
  
• Steven Spielberg
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  Steven Spielberg has two adopted children. His wife Kate Capshaw adopted her son Theo in 1988.  Spielberg adopted him after he married Capshaw in 1991.  They adopted their daughter Mikaela George together in 1996. The rest of the Capshaw-Spielberg family includes Jessica, Kate’s daughter from a previous marriage (1976); Max, Steven’s son from a previous marriage (1985); Sasha (1990); Sawyer (1992); and Destry (1996).
  • Age: 79
  • Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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  • 1Jaws3,106 Votes
  • 2Jurassic Park3,260 Votes
  • 3Raiders of the Lost Ark3,180 Votes
  • 4Saving Private Ryan2,860 Votes
  
• Charlize Theron
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  Charlize Theron adopted her son, Jackson, when he was a baby in 2012.  It was a domestic (United States) adoption. She also adopted a daughter, August.
  • Age: 51
  • Birthplace: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
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  • 1Monster911 Votes
  • 2The Devil’s Advocate610 Votes
  • 3Mad Max: Fury Road830 Votes
  • 4Atomic Blonde591 Votes
  
• George Lucas
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  “Star Wars” director George Lucas has adopted three children: (1981) daughter Amanda with then-wife Marcia Lou Griffin, (1988) daughter Katie as a single parent, and (1993) son Jett as a single parent. Lucas and his current wife Mellody Hobson also have one daughter Everest, who was born in 2013 via gestational carrier.
  • Age: 82
  • Birthplace: Modesto, California, USA
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• Madonna
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  Madonna adopted two children from Malawi. (2006) David was adopted when he was an infant. (2009) Mercy was adopted when she was 4 years old. Madonna also gave birth to daughter Lourdes (1996).
  • Age: 68
  • Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, USA
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  • 1Ray of Light1,934 Votes
  • 2Like a Prayer1,807 Votes
  • 3Confessions on a Dance Floor1,683 Votes
  • 4True Blue1,529 Votes
  
• Ronald Reagan
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  Ronald Reagan and his first wife Jane Wyman domestically adopted their son Michael in 1945. She also gave birth to daughters Maureen (1941) and Christine (1947), who died the same way. Reagan’s second wife Nancy gave birth to daughter Patti (1952) and Ron (1958).
  • Age: Dec. at 93 (1911-2004)
  • Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois, USA
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  • 1Kings Row147 Votes
  • 2Knute Rockne, All American149 Votes
  • 3Hellcats of the Navy90 Votes
  • 4Santa Fe Trail76 Votes
  
• Angelina Jolie
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  Angelina Jolie has adopted several children: (2002) Maddox was adopted at seven months old from Cambodia, (2005) Zahara Marley was adopted at six months old from Ethiopia, (2007) Pax Thien was adopted at 3 years old from Vietnam. Jolie also gave birth to daughter Shiloh (2006) and twins Knox & Vivienne (2008) with partner Brad Pitt.
  • Age: 51
  • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • 1Girl, Interrupted1,038 Votes
  • 2Maleficent1,020 Votes
  • 3Lara Croft: Tomb Raider727 Votes
  • 4Mr. & Mrs. Smith1,170 Votes
  
• Tom Cruise
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  Tom Cruise adopted two children with his then-wife Nicole Kidman. (1993) Isabella Jane was adopted domestically at 2 months old; (1995) Connor was adopted domestically at 2 weeks old. His ex-wife Katie Holmes also gave birth to daughter Suri (2006).
  • Age: 64
  • Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA
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  • 1Nicolas Cage453 Votes
  • 2Mike Myers310 Votes
  • 3Robert Downey Jr.297 Votes
  • 4Russell Crowe334 Votes
  
• Katherine Heigl
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  Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelly adopted two children. (2009) Nancy Leigh was adopted as an infant from South Korea. (2012) Adalaide Marie Hope was adopted domestically as an infant.
  • Age: 47
  • Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
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  • 127 Dresses300 Votes
  • 2Life as We Know It270 Votes
  • 3The Ugly Truth268 Votes
  • 4Knocked Up202 Votes
  
• Ewan McGregor
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  Ewan McGregor and his wife Eve Mavrakis adopted daughter Jamyan from Mongolia when she was 5 years old (2006) and daughter Annouk (2011). Eve also gave birth to daughters Clara Mathilde (1996) and Esther Rose (2001).
  • Age: 55
  • Birthplace: Perth, Scotland, UK
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  • 1Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith490 Votes
  • 2Big Fish395 Votes
  • 3The Impossible241 Votes
  • 4Trainspotting449 Votes
  
• Sharon Stone
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  In 2000, Sharon Stone adopted her son Roan Joseph with her then-husband Phil Bronstein. As a single parent, Stone adopted sons Laird Vonne in 2005 and Quinn Kelly in 2006.
  • Age: 68
  • Birthplace: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
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• Walt Disney
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  Walt Disney and his wife Lillian adopted their daughter Sharon Mae Disney in 1936.  They also have a biological daughter, Dianne, born in 1933.
  • Age: Dec. at 65 (1901-1966)
  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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• Denise Richards
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  In 2011, Denise Richards domestically adopted her daughter Eloise Joni. Richards also gave birth to daughters Sam (2004) and Lola (2005) with ex-husband Charlie Sheen.
  • Age: 55
  • Birthplace: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
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  • 1Wild Things112 Votes
  • 2Starship Troopers169 Votes
  • 3The World Is Not Enough136 Votes
  • 4Drop Dead Gorgeous90 Votes
  
• John McCain
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  John McCain adopted his first wife Carol’s two children Douglas and Andrew after the couple were married in 1965.  McCain later adopted his daughter Bridget from Bangladesh in 1993 with his wife Cindy. He has another daughter from his first marriage, Sidney, and 3 other children with Cindy: Meghan (1984), Jack (1986), Jimmy (1998).
  • Age: Dec. at 81 (1936 – 2018)
  • Birthplace: Canal Zone, Panama
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