9 Of The Biggest Celebrity Typecast (Are These Hollywood Stars Like This In Real Life?)

It can be a great accomplishment when an actor plays a role so well that fans often can’t see beyond that one character. Then there are celebs who seem to always take on the same type of role. We take a look at nine of the biggest typecast in Hollywood…

1. Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis has played the mother (or auntie) of darn near every black celeb in all of Hollywood. Case in point: Think Like a Man, Girlfriends, The Brothers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, What’s Love Got to Do With It, The Cookout, etc. You get the drift.

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Punkothy

Why does the list only consist of African-Americans? Nvm, just saw Jackie Chan…
- latasha m.
  
  Johnnie Depp is not AA.
Verylicious Virgo

Why is it when you turn on the tv all you see is White-Amricans? Hm.. nvm, just thought i’d ask.
Justmyopinion

Angela Bassett is one of the most beautiful and underrated black actresses in Hollywood. She does NOT get the recognition she deserves. She can be casted in any movie, not just a Tyler Perry movie. (That was not a jab at Tyler Perry’s movies.) I’ve seen her in many movies but of course her role as Tina Turner put her on another level. She played the mess out of that role. I really wish I could see her in more movies.
Ms. Blue

Gabrielle Union should have been on the list. She always plays the Angry Black Woman.
- http://profile.yahoo.com/CTDIRD2TICAPJPFTXXWSQ4QSFA Delores
  
  I know someone that went to school with her. She’s like that for real. eew!!!
  - ILoveKeithFenton
    
    Why am I not surprised?
latasha m.

I love Regina Hall. She can play a hoodrat but also very educated characters as well, so give her the props she deserves. She played Jamie Fox’s wife in Law Abiding Citizen & she also had a recurring role as a District Attorney on Law & Order: LA
olivia

Um… Jackie Chan is a martial arts expert so what do you expect?

also, Kimberly Elise owns this list, I have been saying this about her for years.
KnowYourRole

Missing Vivica A. Fox. How did you guys miss her?
TheFireThisTime

What about Thandie Newton…just about every movie she is in, she has to be rescued or something close to it Lol
Michelle Washington

why is 80% of the list african american? lets forget people like michelle rodrigez, who not only plays the same character but even wears the same damn white tank top and black pants in EVERY movie shes in,jim carry, harrison ford, gary oldman, etc.
Reality

How about you do more than search Tyler Perry’s IMBD related actors when you post an “article”?

Your journalism skills are quite simply appalling. You shouldn’t be allowed to use the English language.