The look of 13 women who made history, on film and in real life

Often, reading books and watching films about historical personalities, we idealize their appearance. So, for example, Cleopatra was played by beautiful women such as Monica Bellucci, Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor. Although the queen of Egypt had much less pompous features: a large nose, thin lips and a short stature, only 1.52 m.

We, from awesome.club, we decided to compare the real appearance with that of the movies, of these women who changed history. Check out!

Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland was the last of the Tudor dynasty. Her regnal years have been called England’s Golden Age because English culture flourished during this period.

The tough, powerful queen was played by Australian Margot Robbie. To play the role in the movie two queensthe actress wore a red wig and bleached her face to achieve maximum historical likeness.

Mary I, better known as Mary Stuart, ruled Scotland from 1561 to 1567 and was Queen of France from 1559 to 1560.

in historical drama two queens, Maria was played by Saoirse Ronan. To act in this role, the actress learned French, which was a prerequisite for getting the role.

Eva Duarte de Perón went down in history as the wife of President Juan Perón and First Lady of Argentina. The woman fell in love with Argentine culture because of its custom to help the poor, finance hospitals and shelters.

in the biopic Prevents, from 1996, Eva was played by Madonna. The singer was approved for the role after she sent a letter to the director, where she described how much she resembled Eva Perón in real life: they lost their parents when they were children, but managed to achieve international fame.

Queen of France and wife of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette was famous for being extroverted, creating fashion accessories and loving cakes.

There are several films about the life of this monarch, and one of the most successful is the drama Marie Antoinette, where the main role was played by Kirsten Dunst. According to film critics, the actress managed to express the fun disposition of the young queen, although her naivety is significantly exaggerated.

The French singer is known around the world for her songs, such as Non, je ne regrette rien and La Vie en rose🇧🇷

the biopic Piaf — A Hymn to Love shows the most important moments in the life of Édith Piaf, played by Marion Cotillard. The actress received a well-deserved Oscar for successfully performing in this role.

Writer Jane Austen became famous around the world for her realistic novels, which combine deep stories and subtle irony.

In 2007, the film Love and Innocence was released, in which the role of this talented British woman was played by Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway. To bring acting as close as possible to the real life of the heroine, the actress took a speech course and learned to play the piano.

Victoria is known as a monarch of great honor and morality and “Grandmother of Europe”: her children were married to representatives of other European dynasties, which allowed the United Kingdom to strengthen its economic position.

In Victoria and Abdul: The Queen’s Confidantthe queen was played by British actress Judi Dench, nominated for the Golden Globe and the Actors Guild Award in the category of Best Actress.

The Venetian courtesan Veronica was included in the “Catalog of the Principal and Most Honored Courtesans of Venice”. The girl was very educated: she played the lute and harpsichord, knew a lot about the world of literature and wrote her own poems.

In 1998, the film was released In Struggle for Love, which tells the story of the life of Veronica Franco. The main role was played by British actress Catherine McCormack.

Mary Boleyn is the older sister of the Queen of England, Anne Boleyn. It is said that she had an affair with Henry VIII (her sister’s husband) and that she was also the mistress of French King Francis I.

The British royal family’s romantic relationships are shown in the historical drama The other, where the role of Maria was played by Scarlett Johansson. Despite the visual similarity, historians point out that the image is not accurate, as the queen is too romanticized and beautiful in the film.

British writer Virginia Woolf, called the best novelist of the 20th century, was played in the film. The hours by Nicole Kidman. To play the role, the actress wore a fake nose and had to learn to write with her right hand (Kidman is left-handed).

Nicole performed successfully, and was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress.

The American poet Emily Dickinson only became famous after her death. However, during her lifetime, her poems were severely criticized, and only 10 works were published.

In the movie Beyond WordsEmily Dickinson was played by American actress Cynthia Nixon.

Isabel I of Castile was Queen of Castile and ruled for almost 30 years. Due to her marriage to Ferdinand II of Aragon, Spain began to become a unique and powerful state.

A 3-season series about the Queen’s life, Isabel, the Queen of Castilewas filmed, and the main role was played by Spanish actress Michelle Jenner.

American actress Jean Harlow, known as a sex symbol of the 1930s, was nicknamed the Platinum Venus, due to her role in the film. Harlow: The Platinum Venus🇧🇷

harlow in the movie The Aviatordirected by Martin Scorsese, was interpreted by the blonde singer with brown eyes, and with the same sensuality, Gwen Stefani.

Have you watched the movies about these great women? In your opinion, which of the actresses managed to do their best to perform on paper, the closest to reality? Comment!