Sharon Stone's 'Mind Is Completely Blown' After Learning Her Relative Is 'One of the Most Important People in History' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

It seemsSharon Stoneis not the only powerful person in her family.In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at the actress' appearance on the Jan. 28 episode ofFinding Your Roots, Stone, 66, is at a loss for words when hostHenry Louis Gates Jr.reveals that, on her paternal side, her lineage “culminates with one of the most famous men who ever lived.“Her father’s side of the family was traced into the “very distant past” and Stone learned that she descends from two French kings — but also from Charlemagne, a historical figure who lived and ruled in Europe during the 8th century.As she sees the portrait of her distant ancestor, Stone gasps, grabbing her glasses to get a closer look, and says, “No!““Charlemagne is your 38th great-grandfather,” Gates tells her. “The first holy Roman Emperor. He was a mean dude.““Charlemagne was my grandfather,” Stone repeats back, her shock not wearing off quite yet.Sharon Stone on ‘Finding Your Roots’.PBS"Your 38th great-grandfather,” Gates confirms. “He’s one of the most important people in history, of course, and he basically created modern Europe, with an iron will.““Well if you wanna see someone whose mind is completely blown, here it is,” a still-awestruck Stone says.Chrissy Teigenwill also learn about her family’s history on the upcoming episode ofFinding Your Roots, which premiered its 11th season on Jan. 7 with a startling revelation aboutAmanda Seyfried’s third great-grandfather, who was murdered in cold blood. She shared, “I’m just like, ‘How dare they!“Though she didn’t “know” him, obviously, she told Gates after learning of his fate, “He’s family.“Sharon Stone and Henry Louis Gates Jr. on ‘Finding Your Roots’.PBSThe following week,Joy Beharlearned that her grandparents lived “across the street” from each other in a small Italian village before they were married. “It’s almost incestuous what we’re talking about here,” the longtime co-host ofThe View, 82, said.“You look out the window and there was the object of your desire, right there,” Gates agreed.On future episodes, the professor will dive into the family history of some other mega stars, includingDebra Messing,Laurence Fishburne,Sheryl Lee Ralph,Kristen BellandDax Shepard, celebrity chefJosé Andrésand more.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.New episodes ofFinding Your Rootspremiere Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on PBS

It seemsSharon Stoneis not the only powerful person in her family.

In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at the actress’ appearance on the Jan. 28 episode ofFinding Your Roots, Stone, 66, is at a loss for words when hostHenry Louis Gates Jr.reveals that, on her paternal side, her lineage “culminates with one of the most famous men who ever lived.”

Her father’s side of the family was traced into the “very distant past” and Stone learned that she descends from two French kings — but also from Charlemagne, a historical figure who lived and ruled in Europe during the 8th century.

As she sees the portrait of her distant ancestor, Stone gasps, grabbing her glasses to get a closer look, and says, “No!”

“Charlemagne is your 38th great-grandfather,” Gates tells her. “The first holy Roman Emperor. He was a mean dude.”

“Charlemagne was my grandfather,” Stone repeats back, her shock not wearing off quite yet.

Sharon Stone on ‘Finding Your Roots’.PBS

PBS

“Your 38th great-grandfather,” Gates confirms. “He’s one of the most important people in history, of course, and he basically created modern Europe, with an iron will.”

“Well if you wanna see someone whose mind is completely blown, here it is,” a still-awestruck Stone says.

Chrissy Teigenwill also learn about her family’s history on the upcoming episode ofFinding Your Roots, which premiered its 11th season on Jan. 7 with a startling revelation aboutAmanda Seyfried’s third great-grandfather, who was murdered in cold blood. She shared, “I’m just like, ‘How dare they!”

Though she didn’t “know” him, obviously, she told Gates after learning of his fate, “He’s family.”

Sharon Stone and Henry Louis Gates Jr. on ‘Finding Your Roots’.PBS

The following week,Joy Beharlearned that her grandparents lived “across the street” from each other in a small Italian village before they were married. “It’s almost incestuous what we’re talking about here,” the longtime co-host ofThe View, 82, said.

“You look out the window and there was the object of your desire, right there,” Gates agreed.

On future episodes, the professor will dive into the family history of some other mega stars, includingDebra Messing,Laurence Fishburne,Sheryl Lee Ralph,Kristen BellandDax Shepard, celebrity chefJosé Andrésand more.

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New episodes ofFinding Your Rootspremiere Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on PBS

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