16 Actors Who Looked Almost Exactly Like The Real People They Were Playing

There’s something extremely exciting about seeing our favorite actors take on roles of real-life historic people. For a couple of hours, we forget that we’re watching Margot Robbie and we feel like we are actually seeing Tonya Harding’s life unfold. It’s a pretty unforgettable experience. That being said, here are just a few insanely talented actors who bear an uncanny resemblance to the people they portrayed.

1. Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in I, Tonya (2017)

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2. Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs in Jobs (2013)

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3. Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla in Selena (1997)

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4. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth in The Queen (2006)

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5. Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014)

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6. Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011)

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7. James Franco as James Dean in James Dean (2001)

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8. Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray (2004)

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9. Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003)

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10. Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo in Frida (2002)

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