Celebrity Doppelgangers! As Ana de Armas transforms into Marilyn Monroe for a new biopic, the other stars who have played famous faces for TV and film – so can you tell them apart?
- Actress Ana de Armas looks striking as Marilyn Monroe in the biopic Blonde
- She is the latest in a line of stars who look strikingly like their real-life selves on screen
- Here, FEMAIL shares some of the best – from Christian Bale to Sarah Paulson
By Stephanie Leaning for Mailonline
Posted: 16:51, July 29, 2022 | Updated: 17:19, July 29, 2022
The first trailer for the upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic was released this week, and female lead Ana de Armas bears a striking resemblance to the screen siren.
The 34-year-old actress “disappears” as Marilyn in Netflix’s The Blonde, notes one film critic, while fans claim they “can’t tell her apart” from the Hollywood star.
The trailer shows de Armas recreating key moments from the actress’ career, including a classic scene from the 1953 hit Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
de Armas, known for her roles in The Gray Man and No Time to Die, is the latest in a long line of high-profile film and television stars to completely transform into a real person for a biopic role.
British actress Lily James recently donned Pamela Anderson’s red swimsuit in the Hulu series Pam & Tommy, while Rami Malek won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury in the Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody.
Here, FEMAIL shares some of the most famous on-screen transformations. Take a look and see if you can tell the character from the real deal – then check your answer at the bottom of the story.
Gentlemen prefer Marilyn! Actress Ana de Armas is unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in the trailer for Netflix’s new biopic Blonde. But can you figure out who the original screen siren is?
He will rock you! Rami Malek won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury in the Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody
Pamela to the rescue! British actress Lily James recently donned Pamela Anderson’s red swimsuit in the Hulu series Pam & Tommy. So who wore it first?
Ready for her close-up: Critics raved about Charlize Theron’s incredible performance as Megyn Kelly in Bombshell. Can you figure out who the real Charlize is?
Drink it! Cate Blanchett raised eyebrows when it was announced she would play Bob Dylan in biopic I’m Not There, but these photos reveal the incredible transformation
In the spotlight: TV chameleon Sarah Paulson is well known for her on-screen transformations and her role as Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story was no exception
Media heavyweight: Russell Crowe takes on role of late disgraced Fox News CEO Roger Ailes on The Loudest Voice
Sports superstar! Actress Margot Robbie won plaudits for her portrayal of Tonya Harding in I, Tonya. But can you tell the actress from the skater?
Political power: Christian Bale, perhaps the king of dramatic on-screen makeovers, fully embodies the role of Dick Cheney for the political film Vice
Now check your answers!
Pictured: Ana de Armas in Blonde (left) and Marilyn Monroe in Some Love It Hot
Pictured: Freddie Mercury at Live Aid in 1985 (left) and Rami Malek recreating the concert
Pictured: Lily James in Pam & Tommy (left) and Pamela Anderson in her iconic Baywatch swimsuit
Pictured: Charlize Theron in Bombshell (left) and the real Megyn Kelly in a 2016 headshot.
Pictured: Bob Dylan in 1966 (left) and Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan in the biopic I’m Not There
Pictured: Linda Tripp talks to reporters outside the Federal Courthouse on July 29, 1998 (left) and Sarah Paulson as Impeachment: American Crime Story
Pictured: Late disgraced Fox News CEO Roger Ailes (left) and Russell Crowe on The Loudest Voice
Pictured: Margot Robbie in Me, Tonya (left) and figure skater Tonya Harding compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Pictured: Former US Vice President Dick Cheney in 2017 (left) and Christian Bale in Vice
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