13 Actors Who Portrayed Famous People In Movies And Shows Vs. What They Look Like IRL

They couldn’t have picked a better actor to play Marilyn than Ana de Armas!

Here’s Marilyn Monroe IRL.

And here’s a side-by-side.

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They couldn’t have picked a better actor to play Marilyn than Ana de Armas!

2.Here’s Sofia Vergara as the well-known drug lordGriselda BlancoinGriselda.

Here’s Griselda Blanco IRL.

3.Here’sJennifer LopezasSelena Quintanilla, the “Queen of Tejano Music,” inSelena.

Ana as Marilyn Monroe holds flowers and stands by a fence in a sunlit garden

Here’s Selena Quintanilla IRL.

Here’s Richard Montanez IRL.

5.Here’sLin-Manuel Mirandaas Alexander Hamilton, a Founding Father, inHamilton.

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Here’s a portrait of the real Alexander Hamilton.

6.Here’s Michael Pena as labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez inCesar Chavez.

Here’s Cesar Chavez IRL.

Marilyn Monroe in a floral gown holding a scarf above her head, standing in a grassy area with trees and houses in the background

7.Here’s Michael Pena as astronaut Jose M. Hernandez inA Million Miles Away.

Here’s Jose M. Hernandez IRL.

8.Here’s Salma Hayek as artist Frida Kahlo inFrida.

Sofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco, dressed in formal attire, with makeup depicting scars, in a dimly-lit setting

Here’s Frida Kahlo IRL.

Here’s Saul Armendariz/Cassandro IRL.

10.Here’s Jeimy Osorio as Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” inCelia.

Griselda Blanco with short hair wearing a collared shirt poses

Here’s Celia Cruz IRL.

11.Here’s Marc Anthony as salsa singer Hector Lavoe inEl Cantante.

Here’s Hector Lavoe IRL.

Jennifer Lopez portrays Selena Quintanilla on stage in a sparkling dress, smiling and looking confident

Here’s Gloria Trevi IRL.

Here’s Arturo Sandoval IRL.

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Selena is sitting on a plush carriage, dressed in a sparkling, fitted outfit. She is smiling and appears to be in conversation

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Jesse Garcia in a uniform stands next to shelves of potato chips, looking serious

Richard Montañez in a dark suit on the red carpet at SXSW

Lin-Manuel Miranda, in 18th-century attire with high collar and buttons, stands in a theatrical scene

Portrait of Alexander Hamilton in formal 18th-century attire, featuring a high-collared jacket and a white cravat. Hamilton is looking slightly to the side

Michael Peña stands on a dusty road with a serious expression, vintage vehicles in the background

Cesar Chavez wearing a jacket over a plaid shirt, with a ribbon pinned to his left chest, smiles in front of a wooden background

Michael Peña, in an astronaut suit adorned with mission patches and a NASA emblem, walks down a hallway

José M. Hernández in a NASA shirt holding a trophy stands on a stage with an audience in the background

Salma Hayek dressed in traditional attire, looking upward with candles and an altar in the background. The scene has a solemn, reverent atmosphere

Frida Kahlo with braided hair, wearing a patterned dress and elaborate necklace, stands looking into the distance

Gael García Bernal as a professional wrestler in a tank top and denim shorts stands in a wrestling ring, expressing excitement. Spectators can be seen in the background

Saúl Armendáriz in a lacy outfit with a cane waves next to a large chair, surrounded by colorful balloons and decorations

Jeimy Osorio with cat-eye glasses looks concerned

Celia Cruz, dressed in a shimmering sequin outfit with a matching headpiece, smiles during a performance

Marc Anthony in a suit, singing on stage with his hand on his chest

Héctor Lavoe wearing a suit performs on stage with a microphone, expressing emotion through hand gestures

Sofía Espinosa performing in a vibrant, energetic scene with sparkling effects and wearing a bold, eccentric costume

Gloria Trevi dressed in a fringed, glam rock outfit with thigh-high boots, fishnet stockings, and fingerless gloves, on stage during a performance

Andy García in a button up shirt playing trumpet on stage; other people in background

Arturo Sandoval plays a trumpet on stage in a suit jacket and patterned shirt

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Here’s Marilyn Monroe IRL.#

And here’s a side-by-side.#

2.Here’s Sofia Vergara as the well-known drug lordGriselda BlancoinGriselda.#

Here’s Griselda Blanco IRL.#

3.Here’sJennifer LopezasSelena Quintanilla, the “Queen of Tejano Music,” inSelena.#

Here’s Selena Quintanilla IRL.#

Here’s Richard Montanez IRL.#

5.Here’sLin-Manuel Mirandaas Alexander Hamilton, a Founding Father, inHamilton.#

Here’s a portrait of the real Alexander Hamilton.#

6.Here’s Michael Pena as labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez inCesar Chavez.#

Here’s Cesar Chavez IRL.#

7.Here’s Michael Pena as astronaut Jose M. Hernandez inA Million Miles Away.#

Here’s Jose M. Hernandez IRL.#

8.Here’s Salma Hayek as artist Frida Kahlo inFrida.#

Here’s Frida Kahlo IRL.#

Here’s Saul Armendariz/Cassandro IRL.#

10.Here’s Jeimy Osorio as Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” inCelia.#

Here’s Celia Cruz IRL.#

11.Here’s Marc Anthony as salsa singer Hector Lavoe inEl Cantante.#

Here’s Hector Lavoe IRL.#

Here’s Gloria Trevi IRL.#

Here’s Arturo Sandoval IRL.#

Latine Heritage Monthis here!#