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Seeing double: Stars with equally-famous doppelgangers


MAY 1, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

Celebrities sometimes have more in common than talent and style. Ever heard of doppelgangers? This is not just an urban legend, show business proves it. Many celebs don’t have to go far to find their “twin” because they are already close by. Have some fun comparing these 14 pairs of A-listers who look like they could have been separated at birth.

Side-by-side photos of Zoe Saldana and her double Thandie Newton, both of them wearing their long hair straight© GettyImages

1. Zoe Saldana and Thandie Newton

No, you aren’t seeing double! Zoe Saldana and Thandie Newton look so much alike that when Saldana’s own mother saw Newton on a poster for the movie Crash, she mistook Newton for her daughter. Wow!

Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel pose together looking like two bangs-wearing twins© GettyImages

2. Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel

When you think celebrity look-alikes, you think of these two. Although actress Zooey Deschanel used to get annoyed when she would get confused for the singer, after meeting Katy Perry she was stunned to find that they really are like two peas in a pod. Now the two never miss an opportunity to snap a picture together whenever they meet up.

Side-by-side photos of Ashley Graham and her doppelganger Eva Mendes© GettyImages

3. Ashley Graham and Eva Mendes

Beyond having sun-kissed skin, these two beloved celebrities also have soft waves in their hair and brown eyes. Model Ashley Graham and actress Eva Mendes , look like long-lost sisters. Don’t you think?

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4. Demi Moore and Courteney Cox

Actresses Demi Moore and Courteney Cox are further proof that non-biological twins do exist. They even use their similar looks to confuse their fans: from joking with posts on social media to wearing similar glasses (see this photo taken at an event in Los Angeles). There are many more photos like this one, demonstrating that they like having their double around.

Side-by-side photos of Margot Robbie and Jaime Pressly, both with blonde hair, showing how much they look alike© GettyImages

5. Margot Robbie and Jaime Pressly

These famous blondes show that despite an age difference of 13 years, their skin does not show it. Can you tell which of these two is Margot Robbie and which is Jaime Pressly?

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6. Hilary Swank and Jennifer Garner

Hilary Swank has lost count of how many times she’s been confused for fellow actress Jennifer Garner. This comes as no surprise; they look as if they both came from the same mold. In fact, Swank admitted to Conan O‘Brien that when she is getting confused for Garner, “people will get angry at me because they think I’m just trying not to sign an autograph for them or take a picture.”

7. Jennifer Lawrence and Bella Hadid

7. Jennifer Lawrence and Bella Hadid

Even though Jennifer Lawrence wears her hair blonde and Bella Hadid is a brunette, their striking resemblance still shines through. The actress and the model, who are both American, could easily pass as sisters. They could probably even switch places without anyone noticing!

Side-by-side photos of Khloe Kardashian and Karol G, both wearing all-back outfits and a blonde lob© @khloekardashian//@karolg

8. Khloé Kardashian and Karol G

Singer Karol G could easily pass as the sixth Kardashian sister, given her incredible physical resemblance to Khloé. In addition to their looks, the two also share similar tastes in fashion, makeup and hairstyles, not just when it comes to haircuts, but also when it comes to shade.

Side-by-side photos of Natalie Portman wearing a white jacket, and Keira Knightley wearing a red floral blouse, looking like sisters separated at birth© GettyImages

9. Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley

These two actresses could change places for a day and we wouldn’t blame you for not noticing. Whether they’re wearing their hair wavy, straight, long or short, their semblance is striking.

Keira even told Infobae “I get chased through airports by people who think I’m Natalie Portman.

Side-by-side photos of Isla Fisher and Amy Adams wearing their red hair in similar wavy sideswept hairstyles© GettyImages

10. Isla Fisher and Amy Adams

Despite the fact that they do not have the same color eyes, Hollywood stars Amy Adams and Isla Fisher both have beautiful red hair and features that many people get mixed up.

They look so similar that, as Fisher told Insider, Fisher pranked her friends and family by using a photo of Adams in a family holiday card. They didn’t notice!

Side-by-side photos of Hilary Duff wearing an all-black outfit with long semi-wavy hair and Victoria Pedretti wearing a gray jacket and her hair pulled back in a bun.© GettyImages

11. Hilary Duff and Victoria Pedretti

Hilary Duff had to be on this list. She just found her “double” in 2020 with Netflix series star Victoria Pedretti.

Although Duff is 32 and Pedretti is 24, their features are similar enough that fans have started commenting about their resemblance on social media. What do you think?

Side-by-side photos of Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale, both wearing their hair in a bob© GettyImages

12. Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale

The similar eyes and smiles shared by Selena and Lucy are what landed them on this list. Both celebrities are used to being confused for the other by now. Of course, this bob cut especially makes them look even more similar.

Side-by-side photos of Anne Hathaway and Amal Clooney with dark wavy hair© GettyImages

13. Anne Hathaway and Amal Clooney

American actress Anne Hathaway looks a lot like Amal Clooney , something the actress is quite happy with. “I hope that one day I become half the woman she is,” Anne told Extra.

Side-by-side photos of famous redheads Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard demonstrating how similar they look© GettyImages

14. Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard

Not only are these redheads from the same state (California), they’re also almost the same height and look so undeniably similar that they’ve been known to joke about it.

In May 2015, as Insider pointed out, Jessica Chastain shared a funny photo on Instagram joking how people still think she and Bryce Dallas Howard are the same person.