#20. Lucy Hale & Selena Gomez
In the case of Lucy Hale and Selena Gomez, their strikingly similar looks are not the only thing they have in common. Having an early start on the Disney Channel, both grew up pursuing careers in acting and music. Lucy decided to mostly follow on her acting career, especially with her role in Pretty Little Liars. However, music will always be her first love. She released her first album back in 2014, titled Road Between.
On the other hand, Selena Gomez focuses mostly on her pop music career. Regardless, she is very active in the acting and voice acting department, such as in Spring Breakers and Hotel Transylvania. More recently, she also took on the role of executive producer of the Netflix hit series 13 Reasons Why. Allegedly, Lucy Hale sees their similarities in a positive light, and has playfully impersonated her "twin" in the past.
#19. Olivia Wilde & Scottie Thompson
With not only their almost identical appearances being enough to confuse them with each other, Olivia Wilde and Scottie Thompson had almost identical paths towards becoming well known actresses as well, as they both started in TV medical dramas, respectively, House and Trauma.
Thompson played Diana Van Dine on Trauma, and made regular appearances as Jeanne Benoit on NCIS , and on science fiction TV series 12 Monkeys, as Vivian Rutledge, aka Mantis. Meanwhile, Wilde has starred in several projects on both TV and film. Cowboys & Aliens, The Change-Up, The Lazarus Effect, and the drama series Vinyl are a few that come to mind.
#18. Carmen Electra & Lauren Conrad
With several remarkable accomplishments in their careers, Carmen Electra and Lauren Conrad are not only huge television personalities, but also models and fashion designers as well. Electra got herself a huge start in the entertainment industry through her role in Baywatch, followed by Baywatch Nights, American Vampire, Starstruck, and Good Burger. She even had her own reality series, Carmen and Dave: An MTV Love Story; and hosted many shows, such as Singled Out, Battlebots, Dance Fever, and Manhunt. She also made several cameos in renowned shows such as The Simpsons.
On the other hand, Conrad started in reality shows, such as The Hills and Laguna Beach. Eventually, she moved on to bigger acting roles, like Privileged, Greek, and Family Guy. Both of these actresses are also known for supporting and working on many charities, focusing on marriage equality, children's charities, and debilitating illnesses.
#17. Rachel Bilson & Atlanta De Cadenet
It is very hard to wrap one's mind around the idea that these are two different people. Most people would identify the woman on the right also as Rachel Bilson, but that actually is British model Atlanta De Cadenet, who has to hear about how similar she looks to Bilson on the daily.
People in the US are more familiar with Bilson, as she has starred in many TV shows, most notably in The O.C., and has also appeared in several movies like Jumper. De Cadenet finds it very flattering to be mistaken for Bilson and hopes they would meet someday.
#16. Victoria Justice & Nina Dobrev
After long claims made by their fans that actresses/singers Victoria Justice and Nina Dobrev could easily pass as twins, these two made audiences go wild when they finally posed together at the Teen Choice Awards 2015, completely aware of their "doppelgänger" status.
Succesfully starting as a singer, Dobrev later tested the waters of acting, landing an iconic role in The Vampire Diaries as Elena. From then on she took part in several big blockbusters like xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Flatliners, and Dog Days. Meanwhile,Victoria Justice has pursued a music career and famously starred in the Nickelodeon show *Victorious.
#15. Helen Hunt & Leelee Sobieski
Back in the 1990s, Leelee Sobieski made herself known through many hit movies like Jungle 2 Jungle, Deep Impact, Never been Kissed, and Eyes Wide Shut. Coincidentally, it was also the time when Helen Hunt became known for succesful films and shows like Twister, Mad About You, and As Good as it Gets. With both of them looking almost identical, it is understandable that people couldn't tell them apart.
As time passed by, however, Sobieski took on smaller roles, choosing to focus on raising her children instead. On the other hand, Hunt kept herself very busy with roles in I Love You Daddy, Bobby, Ride, The Miracle Season, and the fox drama Shots Fired. She even co-owns her own production company, known as Hunt/Tavel.
#14. Megan Fox & Claudia Allende
After Megan Fox got famous in the 2000s for her role as Mikaela Banes in Transformers, she became a typecast actress, sticking to similar roles in different movies, including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Despite, or maybe because, of this, she is immediately recognizable.
So when Claudia Allende, a Brazilian model, gained attention after winning a beauty contest in her homeland, people immediately pointed out on her instagram how she has an uncanny resemblance to the Hollywood actress. This sudden burst of attention helped her greatly, as she now has over 10 million followers, and her business, which she started at a very young age, skyrocketed in sales. Nowadays she is also into music, and released a pop single called I’m Good at Being Bad.
#13. Eva Mendes & Ashley Graham
Actress Eva Mendes is well known for her roles in films like Fast and Furious, Knocked Up, The Other Guys, and Hitch. Additionally, she is the creative director of the makeup line CIRCA Beauty. Fans have noticed she bears a resemblance to model Ashley Graham, but it would seem the similarities end there.
Ashley gained fame after becoming one of the first plus-size models featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and she was also featured in advertising campaigns for Levi's, Vogue, and Elle. Advocating for body positivity, she released a book called A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like, and focuses on coaching aspiring models with her positive and fresh experiences and advice.
#12. Daisy Ridley & Keira Knightley
> !This is one thing that I’m actually so 'ugh!' about. But it’s like, why do I have to be like someone else?" says the 23-year-old. "People have always said that I look like Keira Knightley. But it is actually really frustrating." British? Check. Actresses? Check. Got their big breaks in the Star Wars franchise? Check. Keira Knightley and Daisy Ridley, share a lot more in common than their looks. Sadly, it seems Ridley is not happy at all with these comparisons.
Ridley became internationally famous for her role as Rey, the main lead in the most recent trilogy of the Star Wars saga; whereas Knightley had a smaller role in her own debut, becoming much more renowned when taking on the role of Elizabeth in the Pirates of the Caribbean original trilogy. Ridley has also stated that she has no desire to continue her role in the Star Wars franchise once the trilogy is over, which happened at the end of last year.
#11. Natalie Portman & Kate Bosworth
Another actress who bears a strong resemblance to Keira Knightley would be Natalie Portman, which became a key element in the Star Wars film: The Phantom Menace, as one had to impersonate the other. However, there are also many claims that Portman actually looks more like Superman Returns actress Kate Bosworth.
Both of these actresses appeared together at fashion shows such as the Marc Jacobs Spring show in 2005, and their resemblance is hard to deny. Nowadays both of these stars are active and busy, with Bosworth working both in TV and films. Portman has likewise been busy with films, while additionally launching a line of vegan footwear and promoting animal rights and welfare movements around the world.
#10. Sarah Hyland & Mila Kunis
Starting as a child actress, Sarah Hyland has been on the stage for many years. However, it was only after her breakthrough role as Hayley Dunphy in sitcom Modern Family that fans noticed her resemblance to Black Swan actress Mila Kunis. In an interview Hyland admitted:
> "I often gets called "Mila" by fans on a regular basis. Both myself and Mila often pretend to just go along with it when journalists and fans mix us up at red carpet events." Ever since Modern Family, Hyland has focused on TV roles, including voice acting for animated cartoons. On the other hand, Mila focuses on films, like the Bad Moms franchise, albeit receiving mixed reviews for the last installment.
#9. Sienna Miller & Mollie King
Ever since her breakout roles in Layer Cake and Alfie, Sienna Miller’s career has seen success after success with big roles in Stardust, Interview, G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra, and American Sniper. She has become a very popular face, even adorning the Pirelli Calendar, Italian Vogue, and modeling for Pepe Jeans in their advertising campaigns.
She´s often sporting a Boho-chic style, which is something very distinctive of hers, up until fans noticed how her overall looks make her resemble Mollie King, former member of the British band The Saturdays, which she left back in 2014. King is still in the music business as a solo artist, and also as a radio presenter for BBC Radio 1, and some guest appearances on TV shows. And if King gets more chances to shine on TV, then, who knows, maybe in the future Miller and her will be cast as sisters.
#8. Olivia Cooke & Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester and Olivia Cooke are, once again, unrelated actresses with oddly similar appearances. But, while Cooke is more focused on the film industry, Meester is seen mostly on television shows. Cooke's best known role was on Spielberg’s Ready Player One, however, she had several notable movie appearances beforehand, with films like The Signal, Ouija, and The Quiet Ones.
Meester's most memorable role is perhaps Blair Waldorf in the teen drama Gossip Girl. In the last years, she has appeared in Making History as Deborah Revere. In addition, some of her film roles are in That’s My Boy, The Oranges, and The Roommate. Sadly, the latter had disappointing reviews, but her performance was praised.
#7. Portia De Rossi & Drea De Matteo
Born just a year apart, these actresses could as well be confused with twins. Yet, despite looking almost identical and having almost the exact same age, these two weren´t even born in the same continent, nor hemisphere! The Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo, famous for her role as Adriana, was born in New York, USA. Whereas Portia de Rossi, best known for playing Lindsay Bluth Funke on Arrested Development, was born in Geelong, Australia.
Portia de Rossi is frequently busy with TV roles , most notably with her most recent one in the thriller Scandal. Another job worth mentioning is in the Netflix comedy horror series Santa Clarita Diet. On the other hand, Drea de Matteo gained fame playing Adriana Le Cerva, and for her performances in Sons of Anarchy as Wendy Case and as Detective Tess Nazario on Shades of Blue. She also made a cameo in an episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and made regular appearances in Desperate Housewives.
#6. Cate Blanchett & Anna Torv
Anna Torv got her breakout role as Olivia Dunham in the cult series Fringe, and, while many noticed ever since how similar she looks to fellow Australian actress Cate Blanchett, the comparisons started much, much earlier in their lives.
> "Yeah, we both went to NIDA. She was quite a few years before me. But I remember I was 17 and had just moved to Sydney, and they were doing a production of The Seagull. Cate was playing the lead, but no one knew who she was at that point. When we came out, someone said, 'You remind me of that girl in that play.' So that’s been happening for a really long time and, of course, I’m immensely flattered." In an amazing coincidence, these two actresses who look almost identical, went in fact to the same drama school!
#5. Michelle Williams & Carey Mulligan
Actresses Michelle Williams and Carey Mulligan could forgive fans for always getting them mixed up, especially when they even seem to share the same fashion sense on hairstyle and clothing, a style that some fans call “the Mia Farrow look” inspired by her 1970s horror hit Rosemary’s Baby.
Williams became a celebrity as a 15-years old teenager with her role in Dawson’s Creek as Jen Lindley. However, her breakout role came from her performance in Brokeback Mountain. Mulligan, on the other hand, made her television debut in the period drama Bleak House in 2015, based on the Charles Dickens eponymous novel. She eventually started getting roles in films such as Pride and Prejudice, Shame, Drive, and The Great Gatsby. She later returned to television in successful shows such as Collateral and Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie.
#4. Zooey Deschanel & Katy Perry
Despite their completely different careers and talents, Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry are frequently confused for one another. Ironically, fans seem to confuse Deschanel more with the singer that her own sister Emily, also an actress, known for her role in Bones. > “its a little bit annoying” Deschanel commented on a 2009 interview. Perry had rose to fame a year prior.
Despite focusing in acting, Deschanel did test the waters of music back in 2001, when she formed a jazz act performing across Los Angeles. She has also done a fair bit on singing in several films such as (500) Days of Summer, The Assassination of Jesse James, and Christmas movie Elf. Meanwhile, Katy Perry continues to focus on her very successful music career, and currently also participates as a show in American Idol, while also making an appearance in Zoolander 2. Nowadays, Perry has experimented a lot more with her appearance, but fans still point out her resemblance to the actress.
#3. Bryce Dallas Howard & Jessica Chastain
Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain have been confused not only by the general public, but also by other celebrities. The two look like long-lost sisters, and even have similar styles, which make it even harder to tell them apart. They seem to be OK with the comparisons, though.
Howard performed in many hit movies like The Twilight Saga, Pete’s Dragon, Spider-Man 3, and the award-winning Nosedive episode from the Black Mirror series. On the other hand, Chastain has had roles in Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar, The Martian, and Molly’s Game.
#2. Scarlett Johansson & Amber Heard
Whenever there is an award ceremony, both fans and photographers alike have to do a double take to discern which is which of these two: And it's no surprise, because Scarlett Johansson and Amber Heard not only look strikingly similar but also have a tendency to follow the same fashion and hairstyles.
Another coincidence, if we even needed more, is that both of these ladies are known for playing as Super Heroines in film franchises. In Heard's case, she recently starred as the Atlantean queen Mera in 2017’s Justice League, from the DC Universe. Prior to this, she rose to fame in films such as Zombieland, Drive Angry, and All The Boys Love Mandy Lane. On the other hand, Johansson will forever be associated with her role as Black Widow, from the Marvel Universe, which is the rival company to DC. Additionally, she also participated in films such as Lucy and Ghost in the Shell, to dramas like Hitchcock, Don Jon, The Prestige, and The Other Boleyn Girl.
#1. Jaime Pressly & Margot Robbie
For quite some time, actresses Margot Robbie and Jaime Pressly have been confused with one another by many, MANY fans. Margot is best known for her roles in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, The Legend of Tarzan, and more recently Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, as Harley Quinn in both of them.
On the other hand, Pressly is better known for her television roles such as Joy Turner in the sitcom My Name Is Earl, and the CBS comedy Mom, as Jill Kendall. The strangest thing is, they are not even the same age - They are a decade apart! When they finally met in person, they couldn't believe it! But they seem to enjoy the happy coincidence.