Sydney Sweeney’s resemblance to Marilyn Monroe has long fuelled comparisons between the two Hollywood stars. Now, genealogical research has revealed that their connection extends beyond their blonde looks and iconic fashion choices, reports Marca.
According to research by genealogy platform MyHeritage, Sweeney and Monroe are ninth cousins once removed, sharing an ancestor who lived in 17th-century England’s colonial America.
The family link traces back to Ezra Perry, an English settler who was among the early inhabitants of Sandwich, Massachusetts. Researchers connected Sweeney’s family line through her father, Steven Sweeney, and Monroe’s through her biological father, Charles Stanley Gifford.
The discovery adds a historical dimension to comparisons that have followed Sweeney throughout her career. The actor has repeatedly embraced styles reminiscent of Monroe’s classic Hollywood glamour.
In February, Sweeney attended the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a cream, off-the-shoulder Ceil Chapman gown reminiscent of a dress Monroe wore on the cover of LIFE magazine in 1952.
Sweeney also channelled Monroe at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Housemaid’, wearing a white halter-neck gown by Galia Lahav that recalled the iconic white dress Monroe wore in the 1955 film ‘The Seven Year Itch’.
Although the actresses belong to different generations and built distinct careers, their shared ancestry offers an unexpected connection behind their much-discussed resemblance.
