Octavia Spencer and Dorothy Vaughn
Another character from the same movie Hidden Figures, Dorothy Vaughn was the first African American woman to become a manager at NASA. Her role was depicted by Octavia Spencer, who won numerous awards for the role.
Charlize Theron and Aileen Wuornos
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos’s life was depicted in the 2003 movie Monster and her role was played by none other than Charlize Theron. Wuornos was a prostitute who ended up killing six men and was executed in the year 2002. Theron won Oscars for her performance.
Helen Nirren and Queen Elizabeth ii
The 2006 movie The Queen stars Helen Mirren who depicted the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the movie.
Taraji P. Henson and Katherine Johnson
Another major character in Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson was played by Taraji P. Henson.
Johnson was a leading mathematician at NASA.
Sandra Bullock and Leigh Anne Tuohy
Michael Oher was the homeless teen on whom the main character of The Blind Side was based.
Sandra Bullock played the teen’s mother. Oher later admitted that the movie affected his football career in a negative manner.
