Who are you again?
December 21, 2010 1:58 AM

This is a picture of an actress called Emma Stone. In that picture she reminds me of an actress who apparently isn't her because I haven't watched any of the shows or appearances listed on IMDb. It's driving me mad! Please help. who am I thinking of?
posted by ponystyle to Grab Bag (70 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
Reminds me of Jeanne Tripplehorn, though she's considerably older.
posted by Knappster at 2:12 AM on December 21, 2010


She looks very much like Myleene Klass to me (not an actress, UK TV presenter/musician/model).
posted by Ness at 2:16 AM on December 21, 2010


Laura Prepon from 70s show (check out some older pics) or Alicia Witt?
posted by thorny at 2:18 AM on December 21, 2010


Oh wait sorry, she looks like Myleene in the IMDB shot, the first pic not so much.
posted by Ness at 2:25 AM on December 21, 2010


Michelle Williams?
posted by kpht at 2:28 AM on December 21, 2010


Not in that picture, but in others I've mistaken her for Jayma Mays from Glee.
posted by Stacey at 2:39 AM on December 21, 2010


I confuse dyed-red Emma Stone (Easy A) with dyed-red Isla Fisher (Shopaholic), even though they don't look much alike.
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 2:40 AM on December 21, 2010


Zooey Deschanel?
posted by slimepuppy at 2:52 AM on December 21, 2010


The first person who came to mind looking at that first shot was Rene Russo...
posted by benzo8 at 2:52 AM on December 21, 2010


I see Michelle Monaghan too.
posted by tula at 2:54 AM on December 21, 2010


Jennifer Morrison from House
posted by fire&wings at 3:22 AM on December 21, 2010


Yeah, that first picture reminds me of Jeanne Tripplehorn too.
posted by badmoonrising at 3:29 AM on December 21, 2010


She looks like a young version of Melinda Clarke.
posted by MuffinMan at 3:56 AM on December 21, 2010


When I saw Zombieland I thought she was Rashida Jones, from The Office and Parks and Recreation.
posted by saffry at 4:00 AM on December 21, 2010


Michelle Pfeiffer?
posted by Andrhia at 4:15 AM on December 21, 2010


For that picture only:

Marg Helgenberger
posted by jaimystery at 4:23 AM on December 21, 2010


I thought Jennifer Morrison too.
posted by amerrydance at 4:27 AM on December 21, 2010


I thought of Linda Hamilton (1, 2).
posted by Kattullus at 4:32 AM on December 21, 2010


Looks a bit like Winona Ryder to me, circa Heathers.
posted by OmieWise at 4:49 AM on December 21, 2010


Katie Holmes?
posted by raztaj at 4:55 AM on December 21, 2010


The first time I saw her I thought she was Lily Cole, but now I'm not sure how my brain made that connection.
posted by punchtothehead at 5:02 AM on December 21, 2010


Jennifer Love Hewitt?
posted by iamkimiam at 5:14 AM on December 21, 2010


It reminds me of an old picture of Kirsten Dunst.
posted by seventyfour at 5:19 AM on December 21, 2010


benzo8: "The first person who came to mind looking at that first shot was Rene Russo..."

Yes, me too. Specifically, how Ms. Russo looked in The Thomas Crown Affair.
posted by dogmom at 5:28 AM on December 21, 2010


In that picture (and only that picture) she looks like Linda Fiorentina to me. The sunglasses specifically remind me of The Last Seduction but also Men In Black.
posted by ninebelow at 5:40 AM on December 21, 2010


Lena Olin. As she was in Romeo is Bleeding.
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:59 AM on December 21, 2010


She's always reminded me of a younger version of Justine Bateman. In fact, when I first saw Superbad I thought that she MUST be Justine Bateman's daughter.
posted by El_Marto at 6:25 AM on December 21, 2010


Not an actress, but she reminds me of Jenny Lewis in that pic.
posted by FakePalindrome at 6:28 AM on December 21, 2010




Victoria Principal?
posted by fish tick at 6:31 AM on December 21, 2010


My first thought was Rachel Bilson.
posted by something something at 6:34 AM on December 21, 2010


That photo reminds me of Drew Barrymore.
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:48 AM on December 21, 2010


Kirsten Dunst?

(It's amazing how many people can look at the same thing and come up with such different things!)
posted by hepta at 7:00 AM on December 21, 2010


I see Kristen Johnston, of Third Rock from the Sun fame.
posted by msali at 7:09 AM on December 21, 2010


Milla Jovovich, when her hair is light (Resident Evil, etc.).
posted by anaelith at 7:11 AM on December 21, 2010




She has always looked like a younger Melinda Clarke (aka Julie Cooper Nichol from The O.C.) to me.
posted by smallvictories at 7:29 AM on December 21, 2010


OOOPS. Hey MuffinMan! I agree with you!
posted by smallvictories at 7:30 AM on December 21, 2010


Jenny Lewis most certainly WAS an actress!

The wayfarers throw me in that picture, but I'd agree with Marg Helgenberger above, or Kelly McGillis.
posted by scarykarrey at 7:42 AM on December 21, 2010


That picture looks like Vanessa Hudgens.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 7:43 AM on December 21, 2010


Crap, I was thinking you were talking about the second picture. The first picture looks nothing like Vanessa Hudgens.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 7:44 AM on December 21, 2010


Lena Olin in Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles (scroll down a bit)
posted by freshwater at 7:49 AM on December 21, 2010


That first picture reminds me of Diane Lane.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 7:51 AM on December 21, 2010


How about Cassidy Freeman, who plays Tess Mercer on the Superman backstory show, Smallville?
posted by Askr at 8:17 AM on December 21, 2010


2nding Michelle Pfeiffer.
posted by jara1953 at 8:33 AM on December 21, 2010


What shows are you watching that feature this doppelganger?
posted by amycup at 8:46 AM on December 21, 2010


How about Jayma Mays from Glee (and was Charlie from Heroes)?
posted by chaiwawa at 9:15 AM on December 21, 2010


OMG, OP, come back and tell us who it is! There's like 40 choices now, I'm dying to know!
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 9:16 AM on December 21, 2010


Just going by the general face-shape in those sunglasses, my first impression was Jorja Fox.
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 9:26 AM on December 21, 2010


Mia Sara as Sloane Peterson?
posted by cobra libre at 9:29 AM on December 21, 2010


Jenny Lewis?
posted by Gainesvillain at 9:36 AM on December 21, 2010


from the first picture....maybe mila kunis?
posted by sprezzy at 10:53 AM on December 21, 2010


I think it looks like Michelle Monaghan. But I could also see Michelle Williams or Renee Zellweger.
posted by AwkwardPause at 11:44 AM on December 21, 2010


Ooh. Or possibly Carey Mulligan.
posted by AwkwardPause at 11:52 AM on December 21, 2010


Nicole Kidman?
posted by emeiji at 12:37 PM on December 21, 2010


Wow, I posted the question last night just before going to bed (I'm in Australia) and didn't expect this many suggestions. Thanks! Unfortunately, I'm at work now and you've given me so much to look into and ponder, I'll have to do it after work.
posted by ponystyle at 2:23 PM on December 21, 2010


Ellen Page?
posted by jenmakes at 7:43 PM on December 21, 2010


Madchen Amick from Twin Peaks (scroll down).
posted by mudpuppie at 8:00 PM on December 21, 2010


I thought Melinda Clarke (aka OC's Julie Cooper), too. She was also on CSI as some kind of dominatrix-type character, apparently.
posted by Mael Oui at 10:12 PM on December 21, 2010


After looking at all the pictures of Emma Stone, I'm still standing by my guess of Melinda Clarke (there's a hair similarity.. but it's mostly in the eyes.. and also in the use of bold (smoky) eye makeup). She's been on tons of shows. Have you seen this person primarily on tv or in the movies, too?
posted by Mael Oui at 10:21 PM on December 21, 2010


Thanks again for all your suggestions. For most of the actresses mentioned I had to carefully check their filmographies because I didn't recognise their names and had to determine whether I had seen the films or tv series they're in (most of them not).

It's killing me :( Although a lot of people mentioned could totally fit the bill, nothing jumped out at me. Now I'm thinking maybe it was an iconic film poster (but it's not Lolita) or maybe I just had a déjà vu.

Still, I'll chase up any further suggestions and report back.
posted by ponystyle at 1:47 AM on December 22, 2010


Ha, well they really don't look too much alike, but if you're thinking movie posters....maybe Almost Famous?
posted by sprezzy at 1:57 AM on December 22, 2010


Nice one, but no.
posted by ponystyle at 2:20 AM on December 22, 2010


I give up, thanks askme, I think I have my answer.
posted by ponystyle at 3:59 AM on December 22, 2010


Dammit! I totally know who you are thinking of but have no idea what her name is or what films she's been in, only that she is older, like in her 50s or 60s even! I was really hoping someone would!
posted by orme at 4:06 AM on December 22, 2010


Naomi Watts? (Think: Mullholland Drive)
posted by AwkwardPause at 7:19 AM on December 22, 2010


wow, she is the spitting image of Amanda Seyfried.
Sure I misspelled this, but I'm in a rush to leave the house....
posted by noella at 3:59 AM on February 13, 2011


She also looks a lot like Marley Shelton as Wendy Peffercorn (with her glasses on). At least I can see how one image would conjure the other.
posted by AwkwardPause at 6:56 PM on March 2, 2011


From the Sandlot.
posted by AwkwardPause at 6:57 PM on March 2, 2011


This has continued to trouble me from time to time, and last night suddenly the mystery was resolved. It's Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan in Luther.

It's bad manners, but I'm going to mark mine as the best answer, because, well, it is.
posted by ponystyle at 6:06 PM on August 6, 2011


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