Have you ever had someone say that you look just like a Hollywood star? Do you think you resemble Brad Pitt? Share the same chin as Julia Roberts? Have the same nose as Tom Cruise? If you are convinced that you have the same cheeks as Jessica Simpson and want to prove it to others then you may want to check out a website that has been generating a big buzz in offices and dorm rooms around the nation.
According to MyHeritage.com, everyone has a little celebrity inside… and the site is set to prove it. Originally meant to aid individuals charting family trees and to provide other information regarding genealogy, the website also has a feature that is proving quite addictive to ordinary folks who dream of seeing their mugs on the big screen.
To find out which celebrity you most resemble you simply download a picture of yourself. Within seconds you’ll receive a list of stars with similar facial features. The results are not gender specific. For example, I could download my picture (by the way, people often say my celebrity twin is Phoebe Cates) and the site will spit back a list of celebs that range from Jennifer Lopez to Ben Stiller. There’s no question: the results are often surprising and almost always humorous.
One trial showed the picture of a while, goateed, middle-aged man whose “resemblance list” included the young African-American comedian Chris Tucker. Remember—the site is based on matching similar facial features. In fact, the Israel-based site uses an advanced algorithm method to compare faces. The site is equipped with a database of 3,200 celebrities. Once you enter your picture ten ranked results are provided… to say that the results can be quite disparate is an understatement.
Whether you receive information that backs your claims that you are a dead ringer for Heather Locklear or Bea Arthur… or you just get a good laugh, the site suggests that we all share some superficial similarities.
Give it a try and judge for yourself.