Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel.
Katy and Zooey both have dark hair, bangs, and blue eyes.
In 2020, Zooey starred in Katy’s music video for “Not the End of the World.” In the video, she was abducted by aliens who thought she was Katy.
Katy was chatting with Zooey on Instagram Live the other day and said she used to try to get into the club, but she had no money, contacts, or anything. She said she would sometimes pose as Zooey to get in.
Zooey replied, “People were like, ‘I saw you!’
And then when I first met you, I was so relieved because you’re so pretty, and I was like, ‘Oh, thank God. She’s so pretty.”

Stanley Tucci and Mark Strong.
Stanley and Mark, both of whom are bald.
In 2024, Stanley told Magic Radio, “I get complimented on Mark Strong’s performances all the time.”

Margot Robbie and Jaime Pressly.
Margot and Jaime have blonde hair, light eyes, and sharp jawlines.
Jaime told ET Live, “We look a lot alike. When we’re both smiling, we have similar teeth.
But we do look quite similar, especially around the eyes.

Demi Moore and Courteney Cox both have long, dark hair.
In 2024, Demi told Magic Radio, “So, after we were shooting [The Substance], and I was out for a stroll on a day off, somebody said, ‘Oh my God, are you that girl from Friends?’ I hear that a lot. I often get Courteney Cox, even though she has blue eyes. I don’t.”

Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood
Daniel and Elijah both have short, dark hair and blue eyes.
In 2022, Daniel told The Drew Barrymore Show that he doesn’t correct people who mistake him for Elijah. He said, “That happened a couple of times. You don’t want to ruin someone’s day…The first time it happened, I was on a red carpet in Japan, and the guy offering me the photo of Elijah Wood was Japanese and did not speak English, and I didn’t speak Japanese.

Jessica Chastain and Christina Hendricks.
Jessica and Christina both have red hair and sharp jawlines.
Back in 2019, Christina told the AP that a department store worker had mixed her up with Jessica. She said, “People often mistake me for everyone, anyone with red hair.”

Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman.
Keira and Natalie both have short brunette hair and sharp cheekbones.
In 2018, Keira told The Late Late Show with James Corden, “I’ve been chased through an airport as Natalie Portman. I mean, I get Natalie Portman a lot.”
In 2024, Natalie told Vanity Fair she gets mistaken for Keira “all the time.” She added, “It’s very flattering.”

Glenn Close and Meryl Streep, for example.
Glenn’s got white hair, and Meryl’s got grey hair.
In 2012, Meryl told the New York Times Carpetbagger, “For Glenn Close and me, who are often mistaken for each other, there should be no illusions. I adore her, and I adore her film.”

Ray Nicholson and Sebastian Stan.
Ray and Sebastian both have short, dark hair and blue eyes.
In 2025, Ray told People, “Mostly people are like, ‘You look like Leonardo DiCaprio. Or, ‘You look like Sebastian Stan. I thought you were Sebastian Stan!’ It’s strange because my dad (Jack Nicholson) and I look so much alike. But yeah, I either get Leo or Sebastian.”

Michael Sheen and Andy Serkis.
Michael and Andy both have curly grey hair and beards.
Michael told The Graham Norton Show, “Loads of people think I’m Andy Serkis from Lord Of The Rings. I once had someone follow me out of a restaurant in LA, screaming, ‘Gollum!’ Gollum! Gollum!’ I’m not recognized as Andy, but just the hideous character he plays. It’s terrible.”
