20 Actors that nailed the role of an iconic real-life personality

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Queen Latifah is known for her portrayal of singer Bessie Smith (Image via Getty)
Queen Latifah is known for her portrayal of singer Bessie Smith (Image via Getty)

11. Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

Still from the movie (Image via Universal Pictures)
Still from the movie (Image via Universal Pictures)

Based on the memoir by Jane Hawking, this biographical drama directed by James Marsh features Redmayne in the titular role of the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. The movie details Hawking’s relationship with Jane, his diagnosis of ALS, and his rise in the world of science. Redmayne’s performance was lauded and he won the Best Actor at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the BAFTA.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh
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