10 Speechless Photos That Show The Uncanny Resemblance Between People From History and Their On-Screen Versions
It’s not just casting experts and actors who do all the work, the makeup team plays a huge role in making historic people come to life on the big screen. Thanks to a mixture of strong acting abilities and modern makeup techniques, actors are increasingly offering near-flawless depictions of these legendary figures.
We’ve picked some actors who managed so well to embody a particular historical figure almost to perfection. It is a surprise that these actors bear an uncanny resemblance to the people they are playing.
#1 Nikola Tesla
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In the 2020 film Tesla, actor Ethan Hawke played the role of the inventor.
#2 Marilyn Monroe
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In 2022, Netflix released a movie titled "Blonde" about the inner life of Marilyn Monroe. The film starred Ana de Armas as the protagonist role.
#3 Freddie Mercury
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The movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" portrayed his life and personality. It also helped Rami Malek earned himself an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
#4 Princess Diana
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In one of the seasons of the Netflix series, The Crown, Emma Corrin played the role of a young Princess Diana.
#5 Jimi Hendrix
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The iconic life of Jimi Hendrix was played on screen by another musician, André 3000, in the 2013 picture Jimi: All Is By My Side.
#6 Frida Kahlo
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Mexican actress, Salma Hayek, portrayed the painter in the movie "Frida" in which she got an Oscar nomination.
#7 Salvador Dali
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The 2011 Woody Allen picture Midnight in Paris features a lot of famous artists of the 20th century, and one of them was Dalí, whose unique persona was well-portrayed by Adrien Brody.
#8 Pablo Picasso
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The TV series Genius shows the life of Picasso in its second season. Picasso, the protagonist, is played by another Spaniard, Antonio Banderas.
#9 Stephen Hawking
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His life served as inspiration for the movie "The Theory of Everything" in which Redmayne took home an Academy Award for Best Actor
#10 Tonya Harding
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The movie "I, Tonya" is about her story and the role of Tony Harding was portrayed by Margot Robbie.