Is it similar or not? Famous actresses who played legendary women

A biopic, or biopic, is a complex and unpredictable genre. The director faces two tasks at once: to reveal the historical plot as accurately as possible and not to forget about the artistic idea. The right actors are the first step on the road to success!

From a stunning collection of jewelry to eight marriages — it was only a matter of time before Liz Taylor's fabulous life was made into a movie. In the biopic "Liz and Dick", the Hollywood star was played by the controversial actress Lindsay Lohan.

Marilyn Monroe is almost synonymous with the golden age of Hollywood. To embody the image of a bright sexy blonde, Michelle had to gain a couple of kilograms. Critics noticed an extraordinary similarity between the actress and the film star — for this, Williams was nominated for an Oscar.

The bright Julia Snigir was invited to play the main role in a multi-part historical film. The actress immediately agreed. According to Julia, it was difficult for her at first to imagine herself in the role of the empress. The audience noted that the actress could not outwardly repeat the royal person. But Julia is not upset, because it was more important for her to convey the personality of Catherine: her habits, the way she spoke and the look.

Diana, Princess of Wales, tore up the royal rule book, as her son Harry and his wife Meghan are now doing. Thanks to her generous charity, Lady Diana has become a true national treasure. On the set of the biopic "Caught in Flight", Naomi Watts was able to copy not only Diana's appearance, but also her manners.

Casting for the role of the famous film actress Lyubov Orlova went on for six months. However, the right to play the star of "Circus", "Volga-Volga" and "Funny Guys" was given to Olesya Sudzilovskaya. A whole team worked on creating the image in the series "Orlova and Alexandrov", and the main character tried on more than a dozen wigs during the entire filming. In most episodes, Olesya sang herself.

In 2013, the TV series "Lyudmila"was released. The embodiment of the image of the legendary Soviet singer was entrusted to 3 actresses at once. Vera Sotnikova played Zykina from the age of 30 until her death. To reliably portray the singer, Sotnikova had to change her hair color to black and gain 10 kilograms.

The famous actress was able to reincarnate as a famous poet in the film "Mirrors". The audience and critics believed it-the talented Victoria brilliantly repeated the image of Tsvetaeva.

Frida Kahlo is a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits. Her work has been recognized in Mexico as a symbol of national heritage and tradition. Feminists also thanked Frida for her uncompromising description of the female experience. In the biopic Frida, Kahlo was played by Salma Hayek.

For her successful role, she was nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Actress". However, the victory was taken by Nicole Kidman for the embodiment of the British writer Virginia Woolf in the film "The Clock".

Joy Mangano is an American inventor and entrepreneur. Among her inventions are miracle mops for quick cleaning, non-slip hangers and other functional products for a cozy home. The life of Mangano was told in the biopic " Joy " in 2015. The business lady was played by Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence.

The 2011 TV series "Furtseva" shares with the viewer the life story of the Minister of Culture Ekaterina Furtseva. The director did not require Rozanova to completely copy Furtseva's appearance. After all, the actress is quite different from Catherine. The main goal of Irina is to realize on the screen the very personality of the politician and her worldview.

The latest biopic about Jacqueline was released in 2019. This drama was released in 2016. The film "Jackie" depicts the first lady within 7 days of her husband's death. Natalie put all her professionalism and talent into the role. The actress looks as harmonious and natural as possible in the biopic.

The dramatic film earned Portman another nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars.