Normally, when someone has a famous parent – it’s pretty obvious.
Whether it be them being in the same industry or simply their last name being recognisable – usually you can tell when someone is a nepo-baby.
However, fans have recently found out though that Billie Eilish’s mum isn’t just famous, but was also a major part of one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time.

Billie Eilish recently won an Oscar for her song in Barbie (Sarah Morris via Getty Images)
Whilst it’s never a real surprise for me when a musician or actor’s parents have blue names on Wikipedia, this is not what I would have predicted for Eilish.
This revelation comes just a day after the Oscar and Grammy award-winning singer skipped the VMAs, despite having four nominations at the show.
Dexerto made the finding on Twitter, and fans were shocked once they found out.
The popular viral account posted: “Billie Eilish’s mom was in Mass Effect 2 as Samara.”
Indeed, her mother, Maggie Baird, voiced the character in Mass Effect 2 and in a smaller role in Mass Effect 3.

Billie Eilish and her mum, and the character she voices in Mass Effect 2 and 3 (Michael Kovac via Getty Images / EA)
Mass Effect 2 is one of the most highly reviewed games of all time, with a 96 percent Metacritic score, and is widely considered to be one of the best games of the 2010s.
Fans were shocked in the replies, not only for Eilish’s mom to be a famous voice actor, but for that to be what she’s famous for.
One fan tweeted: “I knew she was a nepo baby”, whilst another said: “That’s cool & random af lol.”
Others pushed back at the accusation of her being a ‘nepo baby’, however.
Baird’s role in the Mass Effect series was arguably her biggest and outside of this, her only role of major note is in Friends.
She also appeared in a scene as a casting director for an advert during the episode where Joey gets a hernia.
Eilish’s dad, Patrick O’Connell, was also an actor who had no major roles outside of minor parts in Iron Man and The West Wing.
Billie spoke previously about her parent’s careers, telling Rolling Stone: “Acting is super weird.
“You can work for years and years and be the best in the world and never get a role, and you can be mediocre, do one audition, and become a huge star.
“For years, I saw my parents beat up over the fact that they didn’t have it better.”
She continued: “And that drove me insane — because they were really good! My dad is the best actor I’ve ever seen.

Her family, including her brother Finneas O’Connell, are also musicians (Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
“My mom can do all these voices and characters — she’s incredible. So, I wish they’d had more recognition.
“I actually want to make a movie and put them in it — I’ve never told anyone that.”
As a massive Mass Effect fan, a Billie Eilish movie starring the voice actor for Samara sounds like a dream.
News
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Players Discover Simple Setting Change That Instantly Boosts Performance—Find Out What’s Got Everyone Buzzing Below!
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Players Discover Simple Setting Change That Instantly Boosts Performance—Find Out What’s Got Everyone Buzzing Below! The recent release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has captivated both longtime fans and newcomers with its stunning…
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF HOTH UNVEILED: Days of Wonder’s Epic Board Game Brings Hoth’s Iconic Clash to Your Tabletop! Command Rebels or Imperials in a Fast-Paced Strategy Showdown That’s Got Fans Buzzing—Discover Why This Game Is a Must-Have! ❄️
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Board Game Unleashes Epic Tabletop Warfare in a Galaxy Far, Far Away In the vast universe of Star Wars, few moments are as iconic as the Battle of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back. The…
CYBERPUNK 2077 FANS, CLEAR YOUR CALENDARS FOR JULY 17: CD Projekt Red’s Mysterious Reveal Promises a Game-Changing Night City Update! A Highly Anticipated Event Sparks Feverish Hype and Speculation—Discover Why This Date Has the Gaming World Electrified! 🌃
Cyberpunk 2077’s July 17 Reveal: A Night City Bombshell That Has Fans Buzzing In the neon-lit world of Cyberpunk 2077, where corporate intrigue and cybernetic chaos reign, CD Projekt Red has mastered the art of keeping fans on edge. Since…
ELDER SCROLLS: OBLIVION REMASTERED’S SHOCKING SECRET: Hidden Door Warps Players to Game’s Epic Finale! Bethesda’s Revamped RPG Unveils a Mysterious Shortcut That’s Got Fans Buzzing with Excitement and Debate—Uncover Why This Discovery Is Taking Tamriel by Storm! 🚪
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered’s Secret Door: A Shortcut to the Finale That’s Stunning Fans In the storied legacy of The Elder Scrolls, few games hold the nostalgic weight of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Released in 2006, its vibrant world…
SKYRIM REBORN IN UNREAL ENGINE 5: Bethesda’s Official Remake of a Fantasy Epic Stuns Fans with Next-Gen Glory! Tamriel’s Legendary World Revamped with Jaw-Dropping Visuals Ignites a Frenzy of Hype—Dive into Why This Remaster Has Gamers Spellbound! 🐉
Skyrim’s Unreal Engine 5 Remake: A Legendary RPG Reborn in Next-Gen Splendor In the annals of gaming history, few titles have left as indelible a mark as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Since its 2011 release, Bethesda’s open-world masterpiece has…
DARK SOULS 4 TAKES A BACKSEAT: New RPG Blending Skyrim’s Epic Scope with Bloodborne’s Brutal Horror Steals the Spotlight! A Groundbreaking Fusion of Open-World Adventure and Gothic Terror Has Fans Buzzing with Hype—Discover Why This Game Is the Talk of the Gaming World! 🎮
What a combo this headline is – Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Skyrim, all absolute bangers that, if merged together, could make for a hell of a game, right? I feel like we’re setting you up for something special, but this is all pulled…
End of content
No more pages to load