Real Life VS Films: Real People and Celebs Who Played Them On-Screen (6 of 8)
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Jennifer Lawrence and Joy Mangano

Miracle Mop was invented by Joy Mangano, who was played by Jennifer Lawrence in the 2015 movie Joy.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the best actors of all time and he gets all his roles on target every single time. And 2012 Oscar winner Lincoln was not different either. Daniel Day-Lewis played the iconic President in one of his best performances to date. Honestly, we thought it was Lincoln himself!
Natalie Portman and Jackie Kennedy

Natalie Portman was signed up to play Jackie Kennedy for the movie Jackie, which documents the journey of the former First Lady after her husband was assassinated.
Selma Blair and Kris Jenner
Selma Blair depicted Kris Jenner in The People v. O.J, Simpson: American Crime Story, which also had David Schwimmer as one of the cast members.
Jennifer Lopez and Selena Quintanilla-Pérez

Jennifer Lopez played the legendary singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez and admitted that she went through all of her interviews in order to study the character better. She even slept at Selena’s sister’s house in order to understand the role better.