I always wanted to have a twin when I was growing up because of the whole twin telepathy thing, now I’m glad I don’t have a twin because I wouldn’t want anybody to know what goes on inside my head. Here is a list of 20 celebrities who all have twins, most of which I never knew:
The Olsens
Mary-Kate and Ashley are American actresses. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then, they have continued their celebrity through numerous television programs, films, interviews, as well as commercial endorsements. Although they are virtually identical in appearance, they are genetically different fraternal twins.
The Bundchens
Supermodel Gisele has a fraternal twin sister, Patricia. The pair are two of five sisters in their family, and grew up in Southern Brazil. She is a former Victoria’s Secret model and one of the industry’s highest-earning fashion models. In 2009, Gisele married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Her equally pretty twin, Patricia, has also modeled, but is primarily credited with the successful management of her sister’s career.
The Johanssons
This Golden Globe-nominated actress has a twin brother, Hunter. People.com named Hunter as one of its Single & Sexy Men of 2008. Although Hunter made an appearance in Scarlett‘s 1996 film, Manny & Lo, more recently he worked as a campaign organizer for Barack Obama.
The Sutherlands
Kiefer started his career as a teen hearthrob in movies like Young Guns and The Lost Boys but his success really spiraled when he started saving the world as Agent Jack Bauer in the popular television drama 24. Kiefer and twin sister, Rachel, were born in London. Their parents, Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, are also actors. His twin sister is in the entertainment business, but not in front of the camera. She works as a post-production supervisor and casting assistant for film and television.
The Sprouses
Cole and Dylan first prominent major theatrical film roles were in Big Daddy, however they are more known, of course, for portraying Zack and Cody Martin in the Disney program The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Now that the twins are eighteen, they have stated that the intend to enroll at New York University in the fall of 2010.
The Kutchers
Ashton was raised in a conservative Roman Catholic family,with an older sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin, Michael, who had a heart transplant when the brothers were young children. However, his brother suffering from cardiomyopathy caused his home life to become increasingly stressful. He has stated that “I didn’t want to come home and find more bad news about my brother” and “kept myself so busy that I didn’t allow myself to feel.”
The Morrissettes
Alanis is an award-winning pop star, one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with hits like Ironic and Uninvited. The Canadian singer has a twin brother named Wade. He is also a musician (more specifically a kirtan singer, which involves chanting) as well as a yoga instructor.
The Loves
Lyndsey and Lacey Love, are American pornographic actresses and identical twins. They started their career in pornography by doing live chats over the Internet while at college, but have since starred in several movies for Vivid Entertainment and graced the covers of Genesis and Swank magazines.
The Heders
The comedic actor has an identical twin brother, Dan. They were two of six children in the Heder family, growing up in Salem Oregon. During an interview with David Letterman, Jon admitted that he and his brother “caused a lot of trouble by pretending to be the other” while growing up. As adults, the twins are partners in a production company.
Elvis Presley, Justin Timberlake, Marlon Jackson and Andy Garcia all had twins as well but they all died shortly after birth.
The Diesels
Vin has made a career starring in action films like xXx and The Fast and the Furious but also wields his talents offscreen as a producer. His given name is Mark Sinclair Vincent, but took the stage name of Vin (short for Vincent) Diesel while working as a bouncer in a New York City nightclub. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul who works as a film editor.
The Ashmore Twins
Aaron was born one minute before his twin, Shawn in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. At the age of 10, their mother was a part of a club called the “Multiple Births Association” in Alberta, where the twins were quickly discovered by a talent agent. While both brothers have continued to perform, Shawn has remained slightly more well-known.
The Youngs
Will is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. He has won multiple awards and sold over eight million albums worldwide. Here Will and his fraternal twin, Rupert, are pictured attending an after show party for the musical Spring Awakening.
The Duffys
The soulful singer-songwriter goes by the single name Duffy, but was named Aimee Ann Duffy at birth. She and her twin sister, Katy Ann, were born in Wales in 1984 but were separated when their parents were divorced when they were ten. Duffy moved out on her own to pursue a singing career at the young age of fifteen, but has found great success in Great Britain as well as around the world with her smooth, rich voice.
The Quins
Musicians and identical twins Tegan and Sara Quin have been performing together (calling themselves “Tegan & Sara”) for twelve years. Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs, most often separately. Whoever writes each song typically sings the lead vocals for it. The band has released six studio albums since 1999, most recently Sainthood in 2009. Currently they are touring with Paramore, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha at the Honda Civic Tour.
The Carters
Aaron , the once pop-star sensation and brother to Backstreet Boy’s Nick, has a twin sister named Angel. The whole Carter clan was featured in their own short-lived reality program titled “House of Carters.”
The Reyes
Judy is most famous for her portrayal of nurse Carla Espinosa on the TV comedy Scrubs for eight seasons. A native of The Bronx, Reyes has five sisters including a twin sister named Joselin, who played a paramedic on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
The Mowry’s
Tia and Tamera, identical twins born just two minutes apart, are best known for their 1990s sitcom, Sister, Sister.
The Veronicas
Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band The Veronicas in 1999 in Brisbane. They have released two studio albums, 2005′s The Secret Life of… and 2007′s Hook Me Up. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007.
The Ronsons
Born in London to a socialite and a real estate mogul, Sam and Charlotte both aspired to career tracks in the arts. After graduating from New York University, Charlotte has made a name for herself in the fashion industry. She has worked with Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and designer Cynthia Rowley. By May 2002, Ronson had opened her flagship store. The Charlotte Ronson brand is partnered with Japanese apparel company The Wall. Sam is a successful singer-songwriter and club DJ, based in Los Angeles. From 2008 – 2009, she famously dated Lindsey Lohan.
The Mora Twins
Naima is an American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 4 of America’s Next Top Model. She is currently singing for the band “Galaxy of Tar.” In May 2010, they released a two-song single, “Volatile Glass”. Her identical twin, Nia is a photographer.
source: Celebrities and Their Twins [ONTD]
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The new cast for Dancing With The Stars Season 9 was announced on Good Morning America today, the cast will feature 16 celebrities including Donny Osmond, Melissa Joan Hart ,Aaron Carter and non other than Joanna Krupa.
Conrad Green, executive producer of the show, said “when we increase the cast we find it makes the competition more interesting, it was about trying to make it as big as possible and try to get that sense of fun and excitement and real character come through on the show.â€
The dancing partners haven’t been announced yet, that will happen on August 24, before the show premieres on September 21. They are really milking it aren’t they?
I don’t know half of the hasbeens, but here is the full line up:
Mya, singer
Melissa Joan Hart, actress
Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboy
Ashley Hamilton, actor, comedian, singer-songwriter
Aaron Carter, singer
Kathy Ireland, former supermodel-turned-businesswoman
Debi Mazar, actress
Natalie Coughlin, U.S. Olympic swimmer
Louie Vito, snowboarder
Chuck Liddell, ultimate fighting champ
Donny Osmond, singer
Tom DeLay, former Republican congressman
Macy Gray, singer
Joanna Krupa, model and actress
Mark Dacascos, Iron Chef personality
Kelly Osbourne, reality star
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