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Celebrity Middle Children (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Celebrity Middle Children
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News Editor, Huffington Post Celebrity

We can't help but sympathize with the plight of Lady Edith, the Jan Brady of "Downton Abbey," perpetually upstaged by her vivacious older sister, Mary, and spunky younger sister, Sybil. Sadly, Edith's suitors have included late cousin Patrick Crawley's impostor, who's been compared to Sloth from "The Goonies," and the elderly Sir Anthony Strallan, whom Edith managed to woo with not-so-subtle pleas, such as "If you think I'm going to give up on someone who calls me lovely…." Edith hit rock bottom on Sunday's episode, when (spoiler alert!) Sir Anthony unceremoniously jilted her at the altar on their wedding day.

We can only hope things pick up for Edith in the episodes to come, but in the meantime, here's a roundup of celebrities who don't suffer from middle child syndrome.

Middle Children
Jennifer Lopez(01 of09)
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J.Lo has one older sister, Leslie, and one younger sister, Lynda. (credit:AP)
Britney Spears(02 of09)
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In addition to her well-known little sis, Jamie Lynn, Britney has an older brother, Bryan James. (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(03 of09)
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Hathway has one older brother, Michael, and one younger brother, Thomas. (credit:Getty Images)
Pippa Middleton(04 of09)
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In addition to her very famous older sister, Kate, Pippa has a younger brother, James. (credit:Getty Images)
Madonna(05 of09)
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The "MDNA" singer is the third of six kids. (credit:AP)
David Letterman(06 of09)
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The late-night host has an older sister, Janice, and a younger sister, Gretchen. (credit:Getty Images)
Tim Allen(07 of09)
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The comedian has two older brothers and two younger brothers. (credit:AP)
Miley Cyrus(08 of09)
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Cyrus has two older half-siblings, Trace and Brandi; a half brother her own age, Christopher Cody; and two younger siblings, Braison and Noah. (credit:AP)
Demi Lovato(09 of09)
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Lovato has an older sister, Dallas Lovato, and a younger half-sister, Madison de la Garza. (credit:AP)

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