13. Betty Suarez vs. America Ferrera
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America Ferrera is best known for her role as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty.
Her character is an unattractive and awkward young woman who works at a fashion magazine.
But in real life, Ferrera looks nothing like her character. She’s pretty beautiful and stylish.
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14. Brienne of Tarth vs. Gwendoline Christie
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Gwendoline Christie is best known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones.
Her character is a tall and muscular woman who is a skilled warrior.
She’s pretty petite and delicate-featured. But in real life, Christie looks nothing like her character.
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15. Madea vs. Tyler Perry
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Tyler Perry is best known for his role as Madea in the Tyler Perry movies.
His character is a large, loud, and outspoken woman. Tyler does not even remotely resemble this character.
The makeup and acting were quite impressive, and he represented his character perfectly.
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16. Alexanya Atoz vs. Kristen Wiig
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Kristen Wiig is best known for her role as Alexanya Atoz in Zoolander. Her character is a highly over-the-top villain.
She revealed that she spent 5 hours in the makeup chair to achieve the iconic look. But in real life, Wiig looks nothing like her character.
She’s pretty down-to-earth. Her lips are standard-sized, and her hairstyles are quite demure compared to her character.
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17. Ichabod Crane vs. Tom Mison
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Tom Mison is best known for his role as Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow.
His character is a man out of time who was transported from the 18th century to the 21st century.
But in real life, Mison looks nothing like his character. He’s quite handsome and dapper. His hair is modernly styled, and he doesn’t have the same awkwardness as his character does.
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18. Jerri Blank vs. Amy Sedaris
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Amy Sedaris is best known for her role as Jerri Blank in Strangers with Candy.
Her character is an overweight and unattractive middle-aged woman who is a former drug addict and prostitute.
But in real life, Sedaris looks nothing like her character.
She’s quite slim and attractive. She doesn’t have the same rough edges that her character does.
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19. Blanca Flores vs. Laura Gomez
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Laura Gomez is best known for her role as Blanca Flores in Orange Is the New Black.
Her character is a challenging and hardened woman who has been through a lot in her life.
But in real life, Gomez looks nothing like her character. She’s pretty soft-featured and beautiful.
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20. Khal Drogo vs. Jason Momoa
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Jason Momoa is best known for his role as Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones.
His character is a large and muscular barbarian who is a skilled warrior.
While Jason retains the gruff countenance of the character, he is much more refined and much less feral.
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21. Ofwarren vs. Madeline Brewer
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Madeline Brewer is best known for her role as Ofwarren in The Handmaid’s Tale.
Her character is a meek and submissive woman who has been forced into sexual servitude.
But in real life, Brewer looks nothing like her character.
She doesn’t have the same downtrodden look that her character does. She’s actually quite strong and confident.
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22. Eleven vs. Millie Bobby Brown
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Millie Bobby Brown is best known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things.
Her character is a young girl with supernatural powers.
But in real life, Brown looks nothing like her character. She’s mature-looking for her age (and may not lack the superpowers).
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23. Dwight Schrute vs. Rainn Wilson
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Rainn Wilson is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute in The Office.
His character is an eccentric and obsessive man who always tries to prove himself.
But in real life, Wilson looks nothing like his character. He’s quite normal and down to earth. He doesn’t have the same quirks that his character does.
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24. Stephen Bonnet vs. Ed Speleers
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Ed Speleers is best known for his role as Stephen Bonnet in Outlander.
His character is a ruthless pirate who has no regard for human life.
But in real life, Speleers looks nothing like his character.
He’s quite handsome and charming. He doesn’t have the same hardened look that his character does.
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25. Queen Victoria vs. Jenna Coleman
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Jenna Coleman is best known for her role as Queen Victoria in Victoria.
Her character is a strong and determined woman who ruled over the British Empire.
But in real life, Coleman looks nothing like her character.
She doesn’t have the same regal bearing that her character does. She’s quite gentle and soft-spoken.
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26. Roger McKenzie Wakefield vs. Richard Rankin
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Richard Rankin is best known for his role as Roger McKenzie Wakefield in Outlander.
His character is a shy and introverted man who is a historian.
But in real life, Rankin looks nothing like his character.
He’s quite outgoing and charismatic. He has a much more refined look than his scruffy, long-haired character.
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27. Ruth Langmore vs. Julia Garner
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Julia Garner is best known for her role as Ruth Langmore in Ozark.
Her character is a challenging and street-smart woman who is a criminal.
But in real life, Garner looks nothing like her character.
She doesn’t have the same hard edges that her character does. She’s actually quite gentle and feminine.
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28. Gianni Versace vs. Edgar Ramirez
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Edgar Ramirez is best known for his role as Gianni Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
His character is a striking and outrageous fashion designer.
But in real life, Ramirez looks nothing like his character. He doesn’t have the same over-the-top look and greying hair as his character.
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29. Leonard Hofstadter vs. Johnny Galecki
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Johnny Galecki is best known for his role as Leonard Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory.
His character is a nerdy and awkward physicist.
But in real life, Galecki looks nothing like his character.
He doesn’t have the same geeky demeanor that his character does. He’s actually quite handsome and sophisticated.
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30. Peggy Olson vs. Elisabeth Moss
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Elisabeth Moss is best known for her role as Peggy Olson in Mad Men.
Her character is a timid woman who works in advertising.
But in real life, Moss looks nothing like her character. She’s a far cry from the plain Jane secretary turned advertising superstar that is her character.
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