Heterochromia Among The Stars: 15 Celebs With Mismatched Eyes

Margot Nolan
May 03, 2022
May 03, 2022

Have you ever noticed that both Superman (Henry Cavill) and Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) have heterochromia, an eye condition? Heterochromia iridium is a disorder in which a person's eyes are two distinct colors. It is a genetic (and sometimes acquired) condition. Only about 1% of the world's population is impacted by this rare and gorgeous trait. Heterochromia can take several forms: complete heterochromia, in which both irises are a different color; partial heterochromia, in which an iris contains a segment that is a different color; and central heterochromia, in which the inner and outer rings are different colors.
Eyes can fascinate and hypnotize, and when they're mixed with this wonderfully unique feature, it's easy to get lost staring into those mismatched eyes. We looked for celebrities who may or may not have been mesmerizing you with the colors of their eyes to honor this unique and attractive trait. Scrolling down to explore more!

#1 Henry Cavill

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Right: blue
Left: blue and brown

#2 Alice Eve

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Right: green
Left: blue

#3 Benedict Cumberbatch

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Both: Blue and green (Benedict Cumberbatch's heterochromia is hard to see in a photo. But his eyes are either blue or green depending on the light.)

#4 Demi Moore

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Right: hazel
Left: green

#5 Jane Seymour

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Right: brown
Left: green

#6 Mila Kunis

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Right: green
Left: hazel

#7 Simon Pegg

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Both eyes: blue and brown

#8 Elizabeth Berkley

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Right: brown and green
Left: green

#9 David Bowie

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Both are blue. (The late David Bowie, shown here with Twiggy in 1973, was born with blue eyes. However, a punch from a childhood buddy — over a girl — paralyzed the singer's left pupil, leaving it dilated. He had two distinctly different eyes afterward.)

#10 Josh Henderson

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Right: blue
Left: green

#11 Olivia Wilde

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Both: are blue. (Olivia Wilde has two blue eyes but she still has heterochromia. The outer ring of her iris is darker than the inner ring — a rare case.)