Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are celebrity twins who both grew up practically in front of the camera. But what if only one of the twins paved a career for themselves in the entertainment industry, while the other stayed away from the limelight? The result is celebrities who you most probably didn’t know are part of a twin!
Check out our list of Hollywood celebrities whose twin siblings shunned the limelight:
1. Scarlett & Hunter Johansson
Source: http://www.hollywood.com/
31-year-old Scarlett Johansson is a native of New York City. What most fans probably don’t know about her is that she has a twin brother named Hunter. The twins and their siblings grew up in a not-so-affluent household but when Scarlett’s mom started taking her to auditions as a child, that’s how she established a Hollywood career. Hunter appeared in one of Scarlett’s films “Manny & Lo”, and he worked in President Obama’s 2008 campaign.
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2. Jon & Dan Heder
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Jon Heder’s most prominent role is the titular character in the comedy Napoleon Dynamite, released in 2004. Now 38, what most fans do not know is that he has a twin brother named Dan. Although he’s also dabbled into some acting, Dan prefers to work behind the scenes. The twin brothers run a production company named Greasy Entertainment.
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3. Gisele & Patricia Bundchen
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As a supermodel, Gisele Bundchen is instantly recognizable. But you might do a double take once you see her side-by-side with her twin sister Patricia who is actually her fraternal twin. Working as Gisele’s manager, the twin sisters are frequently photographed together and although they don’t look exactly alike, they share this invisible bond that most twin siblings have.
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4. Kiefer & Rachel Sutherland
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Kiefer Sutherland is an award-winning actor best known for his role as Jack Bauer in the hit TV series 24. On December 21, 1966, he was born the same day as his twin sister Rachel. Their parents are the equally famous actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.
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5. Parker & Christopher Posey
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An actress who’s considered a darling in the indie circuit, Parker Posey has been charming the socks off film buffs since she started her career in 1991. Now 47, Posey grew up alongside her twin brother Christopher who is a lawyer in Atlanta.
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6. Alanis & Wade Morisette
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Born in Ottawa, Canada, Alanis Morisette stole the hearts of Americans when she released her hit album Jagged Little Pill in 1995. What’s not known to many is that she has a twin brother named Wade who is also a musician, a therapist, an author and a yoga instructor!
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7. Isabella & Ingrid Rossellini
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Good genes definitely run in the family of twins Isabelle and Ingrid Rosellini. Their parents are Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. Although they are twins, it’s Isabella who stayed in the limelight working as a model and her actor, while her sister Ingrid chose a path away from the limelight when she earned her PhD in Italian literature. She also works as a professor at the New York University.
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8. Giovanni & Marissa Ribisi
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Antonio Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor and producer who was born in Los Angeles, California. The family has long been in the entertainment business because his dad is a musician while his mom manages actors and writers. Giovanni has a twin sister named Marissa who happens to be married to equally famous singer Beck.
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9. Samantha & Charlotte Ronson
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Samantha Ronson is an English DJ who was once famously linked to Lindsay Lohan. She actually has a twin sister who’s a celebrity in her own right named Charlotte Julia Ronson. She’s currently based in New York City working as a fashion designer. The twins are 38 years old.
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10. Linda & Leslie Hamilton
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Linda Hamilton is best known for her role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator films, as well as the TV series Beauty and the Beast. But did you know that her twin sister named Leslie actually worked as her body double in The Terminator 2? Both sisters kicked ass in the film and Linda is still active in the entertainment business up to now.
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11. Ashton & Michael Kutcher
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Ashton Kutcher started his career in the comedy flick “Dude, Where’s My Car?” which became a huge hit when it was released. Now married to Mila Kunis, Kutcher is already a dad and is set to star in the 2017 film The Long Home. What most people probably do not know about him is that he has a twin brother named Michael. The two are fraternal twins. Michael is diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was a kid, and now acts as a motivational speaker and representative of those who are dealing with the same affliction.
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12. Tiki & Ronder Barber
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Tiki Barber is a Virginia native who played the running back position for ten seasons for the New York Giants. He has an equally athletic identical twin brother named Ronde, who in turn plays quarterback position for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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13. Joel & Benji Madden
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Benji and Joel Madden are identical twin brothers who are behind the band Good Charlotte and The Madden Brothers. Born in March, 1979, Benji currently acts as one of the judges of The Voice Australia. Joel, on the other hand is a record producer who also works as a DJ and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
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14. Aaron & Angel Carter
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Aaron Carter shot to fame right after his brother Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys became adored by girls around the world. He was a precocious seven-year-old kid back then and now that he’s 28, he is still in the music business. The Carters are a pretty big clan and Aaron actually has a twin sister named Angel, aside from their numerous other siblings.
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15. Vin Diesel & Paul Vincent
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Vin Diesel has a twin brother named Paul Vincent. The two are non-identical and unlike Vin Diesel whose body of work is in front of the camera, Paul Vincent shuns the limelight, preferring to work as a film editor.
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16. Shawn & Aaron Ashmore
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A native of British Columbia, Canada, Shawn Ashmore is famous for his role as Iceman in the X-Men film series. He’s also starred in several hit TV shows. Shawn has an identical twin brother named Aaron who is also in the film business. Aaron played Jimmy Olsen in Smallville and has a part in Warehouse 13. The two look so much alike, that fans frequently think they are the same actor playing all those roles!
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17. Joseph & Jacob Fiennes
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Joseph Fiennes is an English actor who first became known in the US for his role in the 1998 flick Shakespeare in Love. The film and TV actor is the younger brother of Ralph Fiennes. Joseph has a twin brother named Jacob who shuns the limelight so there are hardly any pictures of him online. Jacob works as a conservationist in another country.
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18. Rami & Sami Malek
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Rami Malek is a 35-year-old actor who’s best known for his role as the lead character in the critically-acclaimed TV series Mr. Robot. Rami earned a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his role. Just recently, his identical twin brother Sami Malek appeared as a guest in Jimmy Kimmel Live, much to the delight of the fans of his famous sibling.
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19. Nicholas Brendon & Kelly Donovon
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Nicholas Brendon played Xander Harris in the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which aired from 1997 to 2003. Now 45, what most fans do not know is that he has an identical twin brother named Kelly Donovon. The two look so much alike, that Kelly got away with playing Xander Harris in a couple of episodes of the TV series.
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20. Judy & Joselin Reyes
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Scrubs and Devious Maids are two TV projects which starred Judy Reyes. The Bronx, New York native is now 48 years old and she has a twin sister named Joselin who is also an actress. Joselin plays a paramedic in the show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
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