Old-school folklore says that every living person has at least one doppelgänger out in the world. So, what does it mean when a living person looks exactly like a person who has passed on? Or, what about when a living person looks like another living person when they were much, much younger? 

People love a good doppelgänger—these are just a few of the best lookalikes in Hollywood!

Ava Gardner and Liv Tyler

Ava Gardner and Liv Tyler only have their looks in common. Their careers and personal lives are quite the opposite! They both have stunning dark hair, fair skin, and striking eyes, though.

Liv Tyler, daughter of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, began modeling at 14 and took on acting roles. She broke free from her father's image with her stint in Lord of the Rings and has only gone up from there! Ava Gardner started her career with smaller roles before taking the main lead in The Killers. She was married to Hollywood greats Frank Sinatra and Mickey Rooney. 

Ali MacGraw and Kendall Jenner

People have always said that Kendall Jenner had a 70s look to her... That's probably because they were thinking of Ali MacGraw! The two are nearly identical with their jet black hair, rockin' middle parts, and square-shaped faces.

Ali MacGraw is an American actress who gained attention with her role in Goodbye, Columbus. In that role, she won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Kendall Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, and model. Jenner was born to Olympian Caitlyn Jenner and entrepreneur Kris Jenner. She began modeling at the age of 14. 

Lauren Bacall and Karlie Kloss

How are these two not related? They could easily be mother and daughter! They have the same heart-shaped face, deep-set eyes, and thick blonde hair. Bacall was an iconic actor and Kloss is a stunning high-fashion model.

Karlie Kloss is an American fashion model who had walked in 64 runway shows by the time she was 16. Vogue Paris declared her one of the "top 30 models of the 2000s" when she was only 17. At 28, she's still going strong. Lauren Bacall was an American actress best known for her iconic voice and sultry appearance. She was even named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute.

Audrey Hepburn and Lily Collins

Getting compared to Audrey Hepburn is one of the best compliments a person could get. Lily Collins doesn't only have similar features to the Golden Age icon, but their acting skills are up to par as well! Maybe it has something to do with their deep European blood?

Audrey Hepburn was a British actress earlier in her life and humanitarian later in her life. She was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend in Golden Age Hollywood. Lily Collins is an English-American actress, model, and writer. She is the daughter of musician Phil Collins and got her first screen role was at the age of two in the BBC series Growing Pains.

Helen Mirren and Jennifer Lawrence

Helen Mirren and Jennifer Lawrence seriously look like they could be related! Even down to the face shape, these two starlets have a lot of physical similarities. They are pretty different on paper, though.

Helen Lydia is an English actor. Her career kickstarted as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra in 1965 and she was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. Jennifer Lawrence is an American actress whose films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. She was the world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016. 

Sade and Jourdan Dunn

Surprisingly, there is no familial ancestry between these two! 80s singer Sade and supermodel Dunn share the same eyes, nose, and mouth. They're just each other's clone, that's all.

Sade is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She has been recognized for her influence on contemporary music throughout the decades. Jourdan Dunn is an English model and actress who began appearing on international runways in early 2007. She was the first Black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade in 2008.

Olga James and Brandy

These two don't even look like they'd be related; they look like the same person! Brandy is basically what Olga James would look like in the 21st Century, and vice versa. 

Olga James is an American singer and actress best known for her role in the film Carmen Jones. Later in life, she was in the Broadway musical Mr. Wonderful and had a reoccurring role on The Bill Cosby Show. She is 91-years-old. Brandy is an American singer who was born into a musical family. She began her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. 

Sophia Loren and Sofía Vergara

The two sultry stars have a lot more in common than most people would realize. They're similar in looks, but they've also garnered similar names in Hollywood. Loren and Vergara both have bombshell personas.

Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-American actress, television producer, comedian, presenter, and model. She was the second-highest-paid TV actress in the world in 2019! Sophia Loren is an Italian actress most notable for her time in Hollywood's Golden Age. She was named by the American Film Institute as the 21st greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She is now 86-years-old. 

Tom Selleck and Ian Somerhalder

Young Tom Selleck and Ian Somerhalder are one and the same! Maybe this means that Somerhalder could give a classic 70s mustache a go and pull it off? You never know!

Thomas Selleck is an American actor who is mainly a TV actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. Ian Joseph Somerhalder is an American actor, model, activist, and director known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost, Damon Salvatore in the supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries, and Dr. Luther Swann in Netflix's sci-fi horror series V Wars. 

Brigitte Bardot and Michelle Williams

These two are only similar in looks, and that's it! In fact, they couldn't be more different. Between their careers and personal lives, it seems that these two would be butting heads with one another.

Michelle Williams is an American actress known for her roles in small-scale and indie productions with dark themes. Brigitte Bardot is a French actress, singer, and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex symbols of the 50s and 60s.

Elizabeth Taylor and Lindsey Lohan

We're not the only ones who think that Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor and child actor Lindsey Lohan look alike! Lohan played Taylor in the biopic, Liz and Dick.

Even though Lohan has had quite a tumultuous career, not many people could say that she wasn't perfectly cast for this film. Liz & Dick was aired on Lifetime.

Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

If we didn't know any better, we would have thought these two were brothers! Heath Ledger was an Australian actor who was best known for his roles in The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor who started his career as a child in the films A River Runs Through It, Angels in the Outfield, Holy Matrimony, and 10 Things I Hate About You, and as Tommy Solomon in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun.

How are they not related? The two actually worked together on 10 Things I Hate About You. People are always asking if they're related, even today.

Joan Crawford and Kate Winslet

Joan Crawford left quite the legacy behind her, including her notable high-arched brows. Kate Winslet also made waves for her thick eyebrows that she helped popularize. Maybe it's no coincidence that they look so similar... 

Funny enough, Winslet actually recreated Crawford's role in Mildred Pierce, a 1945 noir crime movie. Winslet took on the role because she wanted to, not because of the constant comparisons between the two actors.

Clark Gable and George Clooney

Both Clark Gable and George Clooney have had similar careers. Gable was known as The King of Hollywood" and had roles in more than 60 movies and shows. Clooney is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He's won three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards.

Shalom Harlow and Olivia Wilde

Shalom Harlow is a Canadian supermodel and actress who started her career as a fashion model in the early 90s. Olivia Wilde is an American-Irish actress who is best known for her role as Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on House. Harlow looks exactly like Wilde, they even have the same smile. 

Mick Jagger and Harry Styles

Both of these Brit rockers have had similar careers just to add to their similar features! Mick Jagger is the lead singer for The Rolling Stones. Harry Styles was a part of the boy group One Direction but has since embarked on a solo career.

Dorothy Dandridge and Maya Rudolph

Dorothy Dandridge was one of the earliest African-American movie stars and the first-ever woman of color to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She paved the way for thousands of women of color to follow in her footsteps. Maya Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, singer, and voice actress.

Helen Hunt and Leelee Sobieski

Helen Hunt is an American actress who rose to fame portraying Jamie Buchman in Mad About You, which earned her three Golden Globe Awards. Leelee Sobieski is an American actress who had roles in films like Deep Impact, Eyes Wide Shut, Never Been Kissed, Joy Ride, Here on Earth, and The Glass House.

Fred Astaire and Vincent Cassel

These two look like actual twins! Fred Astaire a singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is considered the most influential dancer in the entire history of film. Vincent Cassel is a French actor who achieved recognition for his performance as a troubled French Jewish youth in Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 film La Haine.

Raquel Welch and Minka Kelly

Raquel Welch is an actress and singer who had tons of different roles in movies and TV. She is now 80 years old! Minka Kelly is an actress and model who first starred in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights.

Madonna and Sky Ferreira

This is the biggest compliment to both of them! Madonna is the ageless pop star from the 80s who basically defined pop culture. Sky Ferriera singer, like the infamous Madonna. She began her career by uploading videos on Myspace of herself singing songs she had written.

Jayne Mansfield and Megan Fox

What's the difference between Jayne Mansfield and Megan Fox? Their age. That's pretty much it! Jayne Mansfield was an actress, singer, and nightclub entertainer as well as one of the early Playboy Playmates. Megan Fox is an actress who got a lot of attention due to her sex symbol status. 

Carla Bruni and Bella Hadid

People have been calling Bella Hadid the next Carla Bruni for years. Bruno was a model from 1987 to 1997 before heading into the music career.  In 2008, she married Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France. Hadid is a 23-year-old model who was voted "Model of the Year" in 2016.

Zora Neale Hurston and Queen Latifah

Both of these women are queens in their own right. Zora Neale Hurston straight up looks like Queen Latifah from the early 1950s! Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist, and filmmaker who portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South. Queen Latifah is a rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer who first broke onto the scene in 1989.

Hedy Lamarr and Rose McGowan

These two look like sisters but couldn't be more different! Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress, inventor, and producer. She was heavily involved with the creation of 30 films in her acting career spanning 28 years and co-invented an early version of the frequency-hopping spread spectrum. Rose McGowan is an actress turned activist.

Lucille Ball and Debra Messing

Cate Blanchett is going to play Lucille Ball in her bioptic, but we think Debra Messing would have been a better choice! Maybe she was busy... Ball was the star and producer of sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as making Hollywood and Paramount Pictures what it is today. Debra Messing is an actress who graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and received roles on TV shows like Ned and Stacey and Prey.

Tammi Terrell and Taraji P. Henson

Incredible actress Taraji P. Henson is the spitting image of Motown goddess Tammi Terrell. She was a star singer for Motown Records and worked with Marvin Gaye for the majority of her career. Taraji P. Henson studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy.

Ginger Rogers and Christina Aguilera

These blonde bombshells don't just have the same looks, they have the same killer pipes, too! Ginger Rogers was an award-winning actress, incredible dancer, and powerful singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is often considered an American icon! Christina Aguilera is a singer, songwriter, actress, and TV personality who has won five Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award and gained a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Burt Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo

Their brown hair, square jawline, and brown eyes make these two the perfect doppelgangers! Reynolds apparently looks like a lot of actors in Hollywood these days. The difference between the two is that actor Mark Ruffalo is not the sex symbol that Reynolds was back in the day.

Marilyn Monroe and Gwen Stefani

It's no secret that pop singer Gwen Stefani takes a lot of her inspiration from pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was an actress, model, and singer who was the "bombshell" of her era. Stefani started her career with her band No Doubt before moving onto a solo career.

Jane Birkin and Jessica Paré

Somehow, these two women are not the same person! Jane Birkin is an English-French actress, singer, songwriter, and model who garnered international fame for her musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. Jessica Paré is a Canadian actress and singer best known for her co-starring roles on Mad Men and SEAL Team.

Stevie Nicks and Cara Delevingne

These two share the same rocker exterior. Stephanie Nicks is a singer and songwriter who is the frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac. Cara Delevingne is an English model, actress, and singer who left school in 2009 to sign with a modeling agency. It's all been going up from there! 

Katharine Ross and Kate Mara

These brown-eyed beauties are the spitting image of each other. Ross is an actress best known for her role in The Graduate. Kate Mara an actress, model, and producer best known for playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards.

Sharon Tate and Rose Byrne

Sharon Tate was a popular 60s actress and CoverGirl who had most people crushing on her with those big eyes. Rose Byrne is an Australian actress who has been in plenty of American movies. Somehow, she hasn't played Tate in any biopics...

Ann Margret and Isla Fisher

Actress Ann Margret literally looks like Isla Fisher dressed up for a 1960s styled shoot. Ann-Margret is best known for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, The Cincinnati Kid, Carnal Knowledge, The Train Robbers... and so many more! Fisher is an Australian actress and author who began her career on Australian television but move to American cinema.

Joan Fontaine and Chloë Grace Moretz

These two actors started their careers as children that blossomed into the successful careers that they're known for today! Joan Fontaine is best known for her roles in Hollywood films during the "Golden Age". Moretz began acting as a child with early roles in the supernatural horror film The Amityville Horror, the drama series Desperate Housewives, the supernatural horror film The Eye.

Paul Newman and Ansel Elgort

How are they not related? These two really have the movie star looks that everyone talks about. Newman was an actor, director, race car driver, and entrepreneur. Elgort is an actor, singer, and DJ who began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie.

Sandra Dee and Carey Mulligan

Sandra Dee was an actress who began her career as a child model before working in commercials and film in her teenage years. She was dest known for her portrayal of ingénues. Carey Mulligan is an English actress who made her professional acting debut on stage in the Kevin Elyot play "Forty Winks" at the Royal Court Theatre in 2004.

Robert Redford and Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt has been compared to Robert Redford his entire acting career. The two movie stars constantly caught audiences off guard with their good looks.

Leonard Whiting and Zac Efron

These two share their boyish charm, that's for sure. They even had similar hairstyles! Whiting is an English actor who is best known for his role as Romeo in the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet. Zac Efron is an actor who began acting professionally in the early 2000s and got his fame through his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical movie series.

Natalie Wood and Rachel Bilson

Natalie Wood was an actress who started her film career as a child. She successfully transitioned to young adult roles and was the recipient of four Golden Globes and three Academy Award nominations. Rachel Bilson is an actress who made her television debut in 2003.

James Dean and Scott Eastwood

These two heartthrobs have the same face and stature. Funny enough, Scott Eastwood is the son of prolific Clint Eastwood, but he gets compared to James Dean more often.

Jeff Bridges and Liam Hemsworth

Jeff Bridges and Liam Hemsworth share the same laid-back attitude and chiseled jawline. Bridges is an actor who comes from a prominent acting family and has appeared in hundreds of films and shows. Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor who played the roles of Josh Taylor in Neighbours and Marcus in The Elephant Princess. 

Gene Tierney and Natalie Dormer

Gene Tierney was an American actress who was critically acclaimed for her looks. She became established as a leading lady in Hollywood. Natalie Dormer is an English actress who received a lot of praise for her portrayal of Anne Boleyn on The Tudors and her role as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones. 

James Brolin and Christian Bale

Christian Bale is probably going to look just like James Brolin when he gets older. Brolin is an actor known for his hundreds of acting roles. He is also the father of actor Josh Brolin and husband of Barbra Streisand. Christian Bale is best known for his role as Batman in multiple films and as the lead in American Psycho. 

Fess Parker and Alec Baldwin

Fess Parker was an American film and TV actor best known for his roles of Davy Crockett in the TV miniseries of the same name and as Daniel Boone in TV series of the same name. Alec Baldwin is a member of the famous Baldwin acting family and is the eldest of the four Baldwin brothers. 

Gladys Knight and Uzo Aduba

Rita Hayworth and Connie Britton

Both Rita Hayworth and Connie Britton have the same golden red-hair and sparkling blue eyes. Hayworth was an actress and dancer who succeeded in her career during the 1940s. Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film The Brothers McMullen and was famously in the American Horror Story series.

Pier Angeli and Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway looks just like her Italian vintage counterpart with their brown doe eyes and soft brown hair. Angeli was an Italian TV and film actress who debuted in the starring role of the 1951 film Teresa, which she won a Golden Globe Award for Young Star of the Year for. Hathaway is an American actress and the recipient of many awards, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2015.

Christopher Plummer and Michael Fassbender

What do The Sound of Music star and X-men star have in common? Well, their eyes, nose, jaw, hair... just to start! They've both had prolific careers in Hollywood as non-Americans. Plummer is still kickin' at 90 years old!