Maya Rudolph is making it clear that she had to forge her own career path, despite having famous parents.

During an appearance on podcast Armchair Expert co-hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, Rudolph discussed how her upbringing played and didnt play a role in her successful comedy and acting career.

The Saturday Night Live alum said that she moved to New York City with hopes that shed get cast on the sketch comedy series. She said she created her own path to pursue comedy, which she said was a huge undertaking.

I wasnt like, Oh my dad writes songs, thats going to make me a comedian, she said. There was no direct line, I knew I had to get there myself.

Rudolph is the daughter of the late singing icon Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph, a musician and songwriter. Riperton died from cancer in 1979 at the age of 31.

The Bridesmaids star acknowledged that while she pursued a different career path than her parents, growing up with famous musicians did help shape the way she approaches things.

When Shepard said that he believes the comedian has a take it or leave it confidence when it comes to working in the acting industry, Maya Rudolph credited her parents for that trait.

Im sure it has something to do with my parents, growing up in a ... musical household, she said, adding that her home environment felt very relaxed.

There was something about that that was pretty fucking cool, but also really normal, she added.