Actors meet the real people they portrayed

'The Crown' took on the British Royal Family's story for its popular series which embraces the drama, and occasionally embellishes it. On March 8, 2022, Camilla Parker Bowles, came face to face with the actress to plays her in seasons three and four of the show, Emerald Fennell, at a reception to celebrate International Women’s Day. It could have been a tense moment, but the famous figures were gracious as ever. "I was nervous I might be thrown in the Tower—but so far, so good,” Fennell joked.

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Robert De Niro and Jake LaMotta -

The actor played the American boxer in Martin Scorsese's classic 'Raging Bull' (1980).

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Helen Mirren and Queen Elizabeth II -

The actress portrayed her country's most senior royal in the 2006 film 'The Queen.'

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Morgan Freeman and Nelson Mandela -

The veteran actor played Mandela in his first term as President of South Africa, in the 2009 film 'Invictus.'

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Angelina Jolie and Mariane Pearl -

The actress played the French journalist in Michael Winterbottom's 2007 movie 'A Mighty Heart.'

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Ray Liotta and Henry Hill -

Liotta played the mobster turned FBI informant in the famous gangster movie 'Goodfellas' (1990).

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Will Smith and Muhammad Ali -

The actor portrayed the boxing legend in the 2001 biographical film 'Ali.'

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Eddie Redmayne and Stephen Hawking -

The actor played the famous theoretical physicist in the 2014 biopic 'The Theory of Everything.'

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Sandra Bullock and Leight Anne Tuohy -

Sandra Bullock played the adoptive mother of American football player Michael Oher in 'The Blind Side' (2009).

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AnnaSophia Robb and Bethany Hamilton -

Robb played the pro surfer who lost an arm in a shark attack in the 2011 movie 'Soul Surfer.'

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Brad Pitt and Billy Beane -

The actor portrayed the baseball general manager in the film 'Moneyball' (2011).

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Mark Wahlberg and Micky Ward -

Mark Wahlberg played the boxer in the 2010 sports drama 'The Fighter.'

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Christian Bale and Dicky Eklund -

And Christian Bale played another boxer, Dicky Eklund, in 'The Fighter' (2010).

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Kristen Stewart and Joan Jett -

Stewart played the iconic rock 'n roll singer-songwriter in 'The Runaways' (2010).

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Julia Roberts and Elizabeth Gilbert -

The actress played Gilbert in the 2010 movie adaptation of her best-selling memoir 'Eat Pray Love.'

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Beyoncé and Etta James -

Queen Bey played the iconic singer in the 2008 film 'Cadillac Records.'

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Frank Abagnale Jr. -

The actor played the famous former fraudster in 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002).

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Margot Robbie and Tonya Harding -

The actress played the figure skater in the movie 'I, Tonya' (2018), a role for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

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Mark Wahlberg and Vince Papale -

Wahlberg played the iconic football player (left) in the 2006 movie 'Invincible.'

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Emma Stone and Billie Jean King -

Stone played the tennis star in the 2017 biopic 'Battle of the Sexes.'

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Reese Witherspoon and Cheryl Strayed -

The actress played the author in the 2014 movie 'Wild,' which is based on her 2012 memoir 'Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.'

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James Franco and Aron Ralston -

Franco portrays the outdoorsman who survived an accident by cutting off part of his arm in the 2010 film '127 Hours.'

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Selma Blair and Kris Jenner -

Blair played Kris Jenner on the TV series 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson.'

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Dev Patel and Saroo Brierley -

The 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor played the Indian-Australian businessman in the movie 'Lion' (2016).

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Zoe Kazan and Emily Gordon -

The actress played Gordon in 'The Big Sick' (2017). Emily Gordon wrote the rom-com's script, which is based on her life story.

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Amy Poehler and Hillary Clinton -

Amy Poehler portrayed the American politician on 'Saturday Night Live.'

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Brie Larson and Jeannette Walls -

Larson portrayed the writer in the 2017 movie 'The Glass Castle,' which is based on her memoir of the same title.

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Kerry Washington and Judy Smith -

Judy Smith was the real-life inspiration for the character Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) on the TV show 'Scandal.'

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Jessica Chastain and Molly Bloom -

Chastain played skier-turned-poker entrepreneur Molly Bloom in the 2017 movie 'Molly's Game.'

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Tatiana Maslany and Erin Hurley -

Maslany portrayed the Boston Marathon bombing survivor in the 2017 movie 'Stronger.'

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeff Bauman -

The actor also played a Boston Marathon bombing survivor in 'Stronger' (2017).

Sources: (Harper's Bazaar)

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Emerald Fennell and Camilla Parker Bowles -

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Robert De Niro and Jake LaMotta -

The actor played the American boxer in Martin Scorsese's classic 'Raging Bull' (1980).

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Helen Mirren and Queen Elizabeth II -

The actress portrayed her country's most senior royal in the 2006 film 'The Queen.'

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Morgan Freeman and Nelson Mandela -

The veteran actor played Mandela in his first term as President of South Africa, in the 2009 film 'Invictus.'

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Angelina Jolie and Mariane Pearl -

The actress played the French journalist in Michael Winterbottom's 2007 movie 'A Mighty Heart.'

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Ray Liotta and Henry Hill -

Liotta played the mobster turned FBI informant in the famous gangster movie 'Goodfellas' (1990).

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Will Smith and Muhammad Ali -

The actor portrayed the boxing legend in the 2001 biographical film 'Ali.'

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Eddie Redmayne and Stephen Hawking -

The actor played the famous theoretical physicist in the 2014 biopic 'The Theory of Everything.'

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Sandra Bullock and Leight Anne Tuohy -

Sandra Bullock played the adoptive mother of American football player Michael Oher in 'The Blind Side' (2009).

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AnnaSophia Robb and Bethany Hamilton -

Robb played the pro surfer who lost an arm in a shark attack in the 2011 movie 'Soul Surfer.'

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Brad Pitt and Billy Beane -

The actor portrayed the baseball general manager in the film 'Moneyball' (2011).

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Mark Wahlberg and Micky Ward -

Mark Wahlberg played the boxer in the 2010 sports drama 'The Fighter.'

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Christian Bale and Dicky Eklund -

And Christian Bale played another boxer, Dicky Eklund, in 'The Fighter' (2010).

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Kristen Stewart and Joan Jett -

Stewart played the iconic rock 'n roll singer-songwriter in 'The Runaways' (2010).

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Julia Roberts and Elizabeth Gilbert -

The actress played Gilbert in the 2010 movie adaptation of her best-selling memoir 'Eat Pray Love.'

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Beyoncé and Etta James -

Queen Bey played the iconic singer in the 2008 film 'Cadillac Records.'

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Frank Abagnale Jr. -

The actor played the famous former fraudster in 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002).

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Margot Robbie and Tonya Harding -

The actress played the figure skater in the movie 'I, Tonya' (2018), a role for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

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Mark Wahlberg and Vince Papale -

Wahlberg played the iconic football player (left) in the 2006 movie 'Invincible.'

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Emma Stone and Billie Jean King -

Stone played the tennis star in the 2017 biopic 'Battle of the Sexes.'

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Reese Witherspoon and Cheryl Strayed -

The actress played the author in the 2014 movie 'Wild,' which is based on her 2012 memoir 'Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.'

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James Franco and Aron Ralston -

Franco portrays the outdoorsman who survived an accident by cutting off part of his arm in the 2010 film '127 Hours.'

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Selma Blair and Kris Jenner -

Blair played Kris Jenner on the TV series 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson.'

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Dev Patel and Saroo Brierley -

The 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor played the Indian-Australian businessman in the movie 'Lion' (2016).

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Zoe Kazan and Emily Gordon -

The actress played Gordon in 'The Big Sick' (2017). Emily Gordon wrote the rom-com's script, which is based on her life story.

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Amy Poehler and Hillary Clinton -

Amy Poehler portrayed the American politician on 'Saturday Night Live.'

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Brie Larson and Jeannette Walls -

Larson portrayed the writer in the 2017 movie 'The Glass Castle,' which is based on her memoir of the same title.

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Kerry Washington and Judy Smith -

Judy Smith was the real-life inspiration for the character Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) on the TV show 'Scandal.'

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Jessica Chastain and Molly Bloom -

Chastain played skier-turned-poker entrepreneur Molly Bloom in the 2017 movie 'Molly's Game.'

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Tatiana Maslany and Erin Hurley -

Maslany portrayed the Boston Marathon bombing survivor in the 2017 movie 'Stronger.'

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeff Bauman -

The actor also played a Boston Marathon bombing survivor in 'Stronger' (2017).

Sources: (Harper's Bazaar)

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Actors meet the real people they portrayed

When actors and the people they played hang out

15/03/24 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Portrayals

Many movies and TB shows are based on real-life stories, and these include, of course, biopics. Throughout the years, actors have played numerous individuals and told their incredible stories on screen. From legendary sportsmen to political leaders, and regular people who have a great life story, we've seen it all.

For some of these roles, actors had the privilege to work with the person they're portraying, and in this gallery, we'll show you photos of them hanging out. Click on for more!