Sharon Stone Left 'Completely Stunned' After Learning About Her Incredible Royal Ancestry

Hollywood star Sharon Stone was left stunned after learning about her royal ancestry.

The actress made the discovery in an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where she was told that she was a descendant of a Roman emperor and had links to French kings.

Lately, Sharon Stone has become a vocal critic of Hollywood, calling out sexism in the movie industry.

During a recent appearance on PBS's "Finding Your Roots," Stone was left speechless when she discovered her royal ancestry.

The 66-year-old Oscar-winning actress was overwhelmed when host Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed the astonishing detail.

"'Charlemagne (the former king who transformed Europe) is your 38th great-grandfather. The first holy Roman Emperor. He was a mean dude," Gates noted, per the Daily Mail.

He went on to describe Charlemagne as "one of the most important people in history, of course, and he basically created modern Europe with an iron will."

In a stunned reaction, Stone exclaimed, "If you want to see someone completely stunned, look at my face."

As Gates continued to unveil her family history, he shared that Stone's lineage is rich with notable figures.

"Sharon's family tree is dripping with history. Her third great-grandfather emigrated to Pennsylvania from England, became a coal miner, then served heroically in the Civil War, fighting in several major battles," he said.

The actress became emotional upon hearing this and was further moved to learn that she also traces her roots to two French kings.

Additionally, her 31st great-grandfather, Hugh Capet, was instrumental in making Paris the heart of political power in France.

Meanwhile, Stone has been vocal about the impact of sexism in Hollywood, emphasizing that it doesn't just affect her career but affects all women in the industry.

"Hollywood is set up to be misogynistic. It's a business run by men. It's a business where men make the money. Where men write, produce, and direct the projects. Where men write the parts that are played by women," Stone told The Hollywood Reporter.

She added, "And those parts are not written about real women. They're written to be the fantasy of how women should be. Then, the male critics tell you if you met the fantasy or not, if you behaved in the right way."

In an interview with People magazine, Stone opened up about her close brush with death in 2001 when she faced a one percent chance of survival due to a ruptured vertebral artery that bled into her brain for nine days.

The actress reflected on her life and emphasized her gratitude for choosing motherhood over Hollywood.

She said, "I'm grateful that I chose motherhood as a healthy approach to my life and that I didn't prioritize Hollywood, because they certainly didn't prioritize me."

Stone added that she was "grateful" for adopting her sons, Roan, 23; Laird, 18; and Quinn, 17. She described them as wonderful kids and concluded that she appreciates her life choices.

Stone recently sparked rumors of a budding romance with fellow actor Kevin Costner after a flirty encounter between them at the Governors Awards on November 17.

According to a Daily Mailreport, the two stars engaged in lively conversation, with sources claiming they even exchanged numbers.

At the time, an insider told the news outlet that their chemistry was undeniable.

"They started off polite with small talk then he put on his Kevin Costner charm, you know, like the vibes he gave off in Bull Durham and Tin Cup, like 'heyyyy baby,'" the eyewitness said.

They added, "Sharon is such a class act, she handled the attention very well and was cute. She winked at him and was sweet."

Sources close to Costner have seemingly debunked the rumors, noting that the actor is not currently looking for anything serious.

After his 70th birthday, an insider told People that he "is not seriously involved with anyone and not necessarily looking for anything more than that right now."

They added, "Kevin is cool, real, and in some ways old-school in his thinking. He has a lot of interests and loves being busy when he is in that mode."