Very Young TV Parents

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On season 3 of Supergirl, Erica Durance (b. June 21, 1978) plays the mother of Melissa Benoist (b. October 4, 1988)

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Genovia (Western Europe)

As seen in the films The Princess Diaries (2001) and The Princess Diaries 2 (2004), and the book series The Princess Diaries and From The Notebooks Of A Middle School Princess, both by Meg Cabot

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Current head of state: 

Queen Clarice Renaldi

Heir to the throne: 

Princess Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi*

* Mia became heir to the throne after the untimely death of her father, Prince Philip (in the film). In the books, he is still alive and has had a second daughter, Princess Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison, and Philip is still heir to the throne.

Other info:

- Queen Clarice has a British accent, as do some of her servants. Mia and her father both have/had American accents.

- seemingly an almost entirely white population

- main export is pears

- has a national anthem that goes, “Genovia, The land I call my home, From the green clear summer, From blossoming pear trees, Magnificent her mountains and seas, Genovia, Genovia, You’re noble, proud and brave, Genovia, Genovia, Forever, will your banner wave.”

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In Moonlight, Naomie Harris (born 1976) plays the mother of Trevante Rhodes (born 1990). Age difference = 14 years.

And related: this movie is *so* great and everyone should see it.

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Context:

The above image is from the 1988 movie Punchline, where Sally Field (born 1946) played the love interest of Tom Hanks (born 1956). By 1994 in Forrest Gump, she was playing his mother.

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Adina Porter (born in 1971) plays Rutina Weasley (born in 1979)'s mom on True Blood. I didn't realise how much younger Adina Porter until I saw her playing someone her own age on American Horror Story.

Age difference = 8 years.

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In The Count of Monte Cristo, Henry Cavill (born 1983) plays the son (spoiler!) of Jim Caviezel (born 1968).

Age difference = 15 years

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In the movie Pacific Rim, Idris Elba (born 1972) plays the adoptive father of Rinko Kikuchi (born 1981).

Age difference = 9 years

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So.

On Pretty Little Liars, Nolan North (born 1970) plays the father of characters played by Troian Bellisario (born 1985), Torrey DeVitto (born 1984), Drew Van Acker (born 1986) and at least at this point it seems, Vanessa Ray (born 1981).

Other than him fathering literally the entire Millennial generation in Rosewood, this means he fathered these children (allegedly) at ages 11, 14, 15, and 16.

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On Pretty Little Liars, Lesley Fear (born 1971) plays the mother (...) of characters played by Troian Bellisario (born 1985) and Torrey DeVitto (born 1984).

Age difference = 14 and 13 years, respectively

Which is the least of the Hastings family issues really

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On The Vampire Diaries, Sara Canning (born 1987) plays the aunt and legal guardian of Nina Dobrev (born 1989) and Steven R. McQueen (born 1988).

Age difference = 2 years between Canning and Dobrev, one year between Canning and McQueen

 Like I know she’s not the parent but whut

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On Orange is the New Black, Elizabeth Rodriguez (born 1980) plays the mother of Dascha Polanco (born 1982)

Age difference = 2 years

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On Dallas, Judith Light (born 1949) plays the mother of Mitch Pileggi (born 1952).

Age difference = 3 years

Like... are you serious right now

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On Absolutely Fabulous, Jennifer Saunders (born 1958) plays the mother of Julia Sawalha (born 1968).

Age difference = 10 years

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On Supernatural, Samantha Smith(1969) plays the mother of Jensen Ackles(1978).

Age difference = 9 years

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Tricia Helfer on Playing Lucifer's (Too?) Young Mom: 'It Will All Make Sense'

Tricia Helfer could be forgiven if “What the hell?!” was her first reaction to being cast on Fox’s Lucifer as mother to both Tom Ellis and D.B. Woodside. Obviously, the role of Ch…

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In Sharknado, Tara Reid (born 1975) plays the mother of Chuck Hittinger (born 1983).

Age difference: 8 years

* from the third film onwards, Chuck Hottinger was replaced in the role of Matt by Cody Linley (born 1989 - 14 years younger than Tara Reid)