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Sean Penn is almost as known for his extended family tree as he is for his acting and humanitarian work, counting famous parents, famous siblings, famous wives, and famous children among his relatives. Can you name these seven people who share family ties with him?

Christopher Ciccone

This goo was worth a point in March 2023.

publication date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

category: Family

clue: Life with his blonde and ambitious sister was strained while he worked as her dancer, designer, decorator, and director.

explanation: Ciccone, younger brother of Madonna, is known for a long career working closely with her until their professional falling out in the 2000s. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky

Dylan Penn

This goo was worth a point in March 2023.

publication date: Friday, March 10, 2023

category: Modeling

clue: She had quite a gap year after college, embarking on a modeling and acting career that took her from a condemned apartment building to the White House.

explanation: Penn modeled for Gap at 22 after dropping out of college, and starred in the films Condemned and Elvis & Nixon. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and LaVonne Lemler

trivia: Penn is the daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright.

Vincent D'Onofrio

This goo was worth a point in March 2023.

publication date: Thursday, March 9, 2023

category: Movies

clue: He's been an insectoid alien, a failing Army private, a Jurassic head of security, a Dick Wolf cop, and a Marvel criminal.

explanation: D'Onofrio starred in Men in Black, Full Metal Jacket, Jurassic World, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Daredevil. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West

trivia: D'Onofrio is the father of Leila George, Sean Penn's wife from 2020 to 2022.

Aimee Mann

This goo was worth a point in March 2023.

publication date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

category: Music

clue: Her voice has carried her across a long-shot solo career after a 2000 Oscar nominee about flowers saved her.

explanation: Mann performed the hit "Voices Carry" with her band 'Til Tuesday before embarking on a solo career that included the songs "Long Shot" and "Save Me," the latter from the film Magnolia. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and LaVonne Lemler

trivia: Mann is married to Sean Penn's brother Michael Penn.

Chris Penn

This goo was worth a point in March 2023.

publication date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

category: Movies

clue: Before his death at 40, this character actor was known for playing criminals in such movies as Reservoir Dogs, Rush Hour, Imaginary Crimes, and Corky Romano.

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky

trivia: Penn was the younger brother of Sean Penn.