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Can I ask, which famous person do you get told you look like?

388 replies

FishingIsNotASport · 07/08/2018 13:18

Some friends were over at the weekend. Their kids love Mrs Doubtfire and had watched it again recently. They told me how much I look like the mum character in the film, Sally Field . My son-in-law then piped up and said "Yeah I thought that too when I first met you". I can't see it myself but it could have been worse (thank the lord they didn't think I look like Robin Williams in drag!).

Can I ask who you get told you look like and whether you're happy with the comparison?

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mycatplotsdeath · 07/08/2018 20:15

A short fat Demi Moore

Helendee · 07/08/2018 20:19

Princess Di when I was young, then Victoria Wood in my forties!

BonnieF · 07/08/2018 20:19

Me ; nobody.

DP ; John Travolta, the middle-aged version, not the SNF version! DP is a bit taller and broader, but his thick, dark, wavy hair, bright blue eyes, full lips & dimples make him look quite similar. He would look even more so if he had perfect Hollywood teeth, instead of dodgy British ones...

hellololly · 07/08/2018 20:20

Dp gets told he looks like Peter Andre, Fabregas or anyone vaguely Mediterranean really.

MrsPreston11 · 07/08/2018 20:25

Stacey Slater from Eastenders. I don’t see it but my hair was very dark for a while. Lighter and shorter now so don’t get it anymore.

My husband gets Gary Barlow a lot. Shame their bank accounts aren’t more similar. Wink

thirstyformore · 07/08/2018 20:30

I used to be told I looked like Gemma Atkinson (when she was in Hollyoakes so many moons ago). My DH gets told he looks like Robin Thicke.

Onwithsocks · 07/08/2018 20:33

I get Bonnie Langford, Celine Dionne, Felicity Kendall and Laurel from Emmerdale. I can accept this, tbh. I am quite thin with a prominent nose and the exact same hair.

JustLurk1ng · 07/08/2018 20:34

Princess Beatrice. Lol

JustLurk1ng · 07/08/2018 20:35

Hubby gets Lionel Messi but I think he's more Richard Armitage (maybe I'm biased)

Showergel1 · 07/08/2018 20:37

A few years ago I looked vaguely like Sarah Milligan and she always looks happy so I was pleased with that.

ALaCarteKitchen · 07/08/2018 20:39

She's not famous but I know of an actress with my name, same background and heritage.

Boglin · 07/08/2018 20:42

In the past, Christina Ricci, Sophie Dahl and Janine from Eastenders Hmm

As may be clear from the above, I have a fivehead, big eyes and a heart-shaped face. Not had any celebrity comparisons in a while though.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 07/08/2018 20:43

Diana Riggs when we were both younger (I am younger than her Grin) and I could see it.

Also Lesley Anne Down but not sure about that.

MinervaMaronne · 07/08/2018 20:44

Pre kids a few guys told me I looked like Kylie Minogue. We had similar figures.

I don't look like her anymore.

Member745520 · 07/08/2018 20:44

I was told more than once that I looked like Princess Alexandra - but that was about 55yrs ago.... think our paths (and looks) have diverged somewhat since then Grin

NanFlanders · 07/08/2018 20:46

Caroline Quentin

BlancheM · 07/08/2018 20:46

I've been mistaken for Sophie Ellis bextor a few times but also been told I look like Cheryl cole, neither look like the other 😂

ElenOfTheWays · 07/08/2018 20:47

Back in the day Belinda Carlisle a few times. Personally I reckon it's just the hair. And, once, Amanda Tapping. Which I can't see at all.
These days I apparently just look like me.

Rufus27 · 07/08/2018 20:51

Apparently I used to look like Justine from Grange Hill - back in the day. DB was the spitting image of Sean Maguire as a teenager, but now gets mistaken for Phil Spencer.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 07/08/2018 20:52

Diana Rigg (no S) that is.

YourMilkshakeIsBetterThanMine · 07/08/2018 20:57

Sophie Turner....but an older, mumsier version. I've had that a few times now. If Sophie Turner had a jiggly belly and a mum bun, that'd be me.

sirmione16 · 07/08/2018 20:59

Angelina jolie resemblance apparently. I bloody wish. But it's kind

grumpymummy72 · 07/08/2018 21:00

spidey66 me too - with same reaction.

Emilizz34 · 07/08/2018 21:05

Katy Perry . I’m old enough to be her mum!

badteacher · 07/08/2018 21:06

Natalie Portman

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