Celebrities and their Vintage Hollywood Doppelgängers

Dorothy Dandridge and Maya Rudolph

Dorothy Dandridge was one of the earliest African-American movie stars and the first-ever woman of color to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She paved the way for thousands of women of color to follow in her footsteps. Maya Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, singer, and voice actress.

Helen Hunt and Leelee Sobieski

Helen Hunt is an American actress who rose to fame portraying Jamie Buchman in Mad About You, which earned her three Golden Globe Awards. Leelee Sobieski is an American actress who had roles in films like Deep Impact, Eyes Wide Shut, Never Been Kissed, Joy Ride, Here on Earth, and The Glass House.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.