Differentiating The Elizabeths & Elisabeths

Elizabeth Taylor

Born: 1932

Notable for: Classic film and oft-married actress. She began acting as a child and went on to appear in numerous films. She later had her own perfume and jewelry brands.

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Elizabeth Montgomery

Born: 1933

Notable for: Actress whose career crossed TV, film and the stage. Most famous for playing Samantha on the classic TV series Bewitched.

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Elizabeth Warren

Born: 1949

Notable for: US Senator from Massachusetts.

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Elizabeth Perkins

Born: 1960

Notable for: Actress with prominent roles in movies including Big, The Flintstones, and Must Love Dogs. 

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Elizabeth McGovern

Born: 1961

Notable for: Actress prominent in the 1980s and 90s (Ordinary People, The Wings of the Dove) who later played Cora Crawley (the mom) on Downton Abbey.

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Elizabeth Hurley

Born: 1965

Notable for: English actress in TV and movies, including Austin Powers. Once-longtime girlfriend of Hugh Grant.

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Born: 1969

Notable for: Journalist and author of Eat, Pray, Love.

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Elizabeth Mitchell

Born: 1970

Notable for: Playing Juliet Burk on the TV series Lost and also the eventual wife of Santa in the two The Santa Claus sequels.

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Elisabeth Röhm

Born: 1973

Notable for: Actress who played Kate Lockley on Angel and Serena Southerlyn on Law & Order (2001-2005), plus many more TV roles.

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Elizabeth Berkley

Born: 1974

Notable for: Actress; played Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell; starred in the cult favorite Showgirls.

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Elizabeth Banks

Born: 1974

Notable for: Actress playing roles in the Hunger Games and the Pitch Perfect films; host of the TV game show Press Your Luck.

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Elisabeth Harnois

Born: 1979

Notable for: Former child actress (One Magic Christmas) with a decent career as an adult, including playing Morgan Brody on CSI from 2011-2015.

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Ellie Kemper (born Elizabeth Claire Kemper)

Born: 1980

Notable for: Actress/comedian playing Erin on The Office and the titular role in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

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Elizabeth Tulloch

Born: 1981

Notable: Actress best known for leading roles on the TV series Grimm and Superman and Lois.

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Elisabeth Moss

Born: 1982

Notable for: Mad Men; playing the lead in The Handmaid's Tale series.

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Elizabeth Henstridge

Born: 1987

Notable For: English actress who played Jemma Simmons in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 

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Elizabeth Olsen

Born: 1989

Notable for: Actress; played Wanda Maximoff in the MCU films and Wandavision series; younger sister of Mary-Kate & Ashley but has arguably eclipsed them in recent fame.

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Elizabeth Gillies

Born: 1993

Notable for: Actress and singer who had lead roles on the 2017 series Dynasty and the 2010 series Victorious.

Differentiating The Megs (Meg/Megan/Meagen/Megahn/Meghann/Meghan/Meagan/etc.

Differentiating The Megs

(& Megans, Meagans, Meghanns, etc.)

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Meagen Fay

Born: 1957

Known For: Prolific actress of stage, film, and especially TV. Has had appearances on The Carol Burnett Show, Roseanne, Boy Meets World, Freaks and Geeks, Gilmore Girls, Six Feet Under, and many more.

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Megan Mullally

Born: 1958

Known For: Emmy-winning comedic actress and star of Will and Grace. Also appeared on Parks & Recration with her real-life husband, Nick Offerman.

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Meg Tilly

Born: 1960

Known For: Acclaimed actress; especially active in the 80s; appaeared in films The Big Chill and Agnes Of God. More recently starred in the TV series Bomb Girls. Sister of actress Jennifer Tilly. (Born Margaret Elizabeth Chan.)

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Meg Ryan

Born: 1961

Known For: Leading actress; popular in the 80s and 90s; star of When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle, and You've Got Mail. (Born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra.)

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Meg Cabot

Born: 1967

Known For: Best-selling author of books, particularly for the YA crowd, including The Princess Diaries and its many sequels. (Born Meggin Patricia Cabot.)

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Megan Follows

Born: 1968

Known For: Playing Anne Shirley in the acclaimed 1980s Anne Of Green Gables series. Later played Catherine De Medici on the CW's Reign. (Her name is pronounced MEE-gun.)

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Megan Dodds

Born: 1970

Known For: British actress; played the evil stepsister in Ever After; guest appearances on House, Awake, and CSI: NY.

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Meghann Haldeman

(Meghann, left)

Born: 1970something

Known For: Pretty teen actress of the 1990s; co-star on various series including Harts Of The West, Camp Wilder, and The Home Court.

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Megahn Perry

Born: 1977

Known For: Brown-eyed brunette with small roles in multiple late-90's shows including Buffy, Dawson's Creek, Prey, Ned & Stacey, and Zoe Duncan Jack & Jane.

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Megan Parlen

Born: 1980

Known For: Child/teen actress of the 80s and 90s. Starred on the syndicated series Hang Time from 1995-2000.

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Meghan Markle

Born: 1981

Known For: Former American actress, wife of Prince Harry, all-around good person.

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Meagan Good

Born: 1981

Known For: Former teen actress who made the jump to adulthood. Credits include the TV series Minority Report, Deception, and My Wife and Kids, as well as guest roles on Cold Case, House, and Law & Order; SVU. Played Cisely in the film Eve's Bayou.

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Meagan Duhamel

Born: 1985

Known For: World Championship and Olympic-medal-winning Canadian pairs ice skater.

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Meagan Tandy

Born: 1985

Known for: Actress with recurring/co-starring roles on Jane By Design, Teen Wolf, and Batwoman. Guest roles on CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, 90210, and Charmed (2018).

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Megan Fox

Born: 1986

Known For: Model and actress; Mikaela Banes in the Transformers movies; playing April O'Neil in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies.

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Megan Thee Stallion

Born: 1995

Known For: Rapper and songwriter; winner of American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and more; born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete.

Differentiating The Marys (& Mary-Somethings)

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Mary-Kate Olsen

Born: 1987

Notable For: Being one half of The Olsen Twins; playing Michelle on ABC's Full House; acting in many made-for-video and TV-movies.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead



Born: 1984

Notable For: Roles in Sky High, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Live Free Or Die Hard, The Spectacular Now, and the web series The Beauty Inside

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Mary Kate Schellhardt

Born: 1979
Notable For: Playing Johnny Depp's little sister in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, roles in Apollo 13 and Free Willy 2.

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Mary J. Blige



Born: 1971
Notable For: R&B singer and hip-hop artist; nine-time Grammy Award Winner; songwriter; actress. Albums include: Mary, No More Drama, and Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions.

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Mary Stuart Masterson

Born: 1966

Notable For: Films such as Benny & Joon, Chances Are, and Some Kind Of Wonderful.

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Mary-Louise Parker

Born: 1964

Notable For: Star of Weeds, a regular on The West Wing; films include The Spiderwick Chronicles, Bullets Over Broadway, and Fried Green Tomatoes.

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Mary Jo Pehl



Born: 1960
Notable For: Her role as Pearl Forrester in the later years of Mystery Science Theater 3000, also a comedian & writer.

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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio 

Born: 1958

Notable For: An Oscar Nominee for The Color Of Money (1986); Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (1991), a regular on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Without A Trace.

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Mary-Margaret Humes



Born: 1954
Notable For: Playing Dawson's mom on Dawson's Creek; many minor TV and movie roles, including ones on Grey's Anatomy, The Division, and Criminal Minds.

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Mary Steenburgen

Born: 1953
Notable For: Movies like Time After Time, Parenthood, and Back to the Future III. Academy Award Winner for 1980's Melvin And Howard; starred in the TV series Joan Of Arcadia; soon to appear on Orange Is The New Black.

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Mary McDonnell

Born: 1952
Notable For: Academy-Award nominee for Dances With Wolves, acted in Independence Day, Donnie Darko; played President Laura Roslin on Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009); currently appears in Major Crimes on TNT.

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Mary Pat Gleason



Born: 1950
Notable For: Being a "Hey, it's that guy!"-Lady in over a hundred movies and shows, including Full House, Friends, Quantum Leap, Chuck, 13 Going On 30, and 1600 Penn.

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Mary Tyler Moore



Born: 1936 (Died: 2017)
Notable For: Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show; Academy Award Nominee for 1980's Ordinary People;co-founder of MTM Enterprises; seven-time Emmy Award winner.

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Mary Martin



Born: 1913 (Died: 1989)
Notable For: Playing Peter Pan on Broadway and in performances that aired on television; playing Maria Von Trapp in The Sound Of Music on Broadway.

Differentiating The Kevins

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Kevin Zegers

Born: 1984
Notable For: Child actor-turned-heartthrob; the Air Bud films; looking eerily like, but not actually becoming, Zac Efron.

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Kevin Dillon



Born: 1965
Notable For: Playing Johnny "Drama" Chase on Entourage; being mistaken for his brother, Matt Dillon.


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Kevin James



Born: 1965
Notable For: Standup comedy; lead role in Paul Bart: Mall Cop; star of The King Of Queens TV series from 1998 to 2007.

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Kevin Nealon



Born: 1953
Notable For: Saturday Night Live castmember in the 80s and 90s; stand-up comedy; films.


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Kevin McDonald



Born: 1961
Notable For: Stand-up comedy; voice-over work; being that curly-haired, wide-eyed member of the sketch comedy troupe Kids In The Hall.

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Kevin Spacey

Born: 1959
Notable For: Award-winning and/or nominated roles in films like The Usual Suspects, Se7en, L.A. Confidential, and American Beauty.
2019 Update: Now also known for being a creep.

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Kevin Bacon

Born: 1958
Notable For: 80's heartthrob in movies like Footloose; serious actor in Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon and others; his music; his longtime marriage to actress Kyra Sedgwick


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Kevin Kilner



Born: 1958
Notable For: Being one of those "hey, it's that guy!" actors, appearing on dozens of shows; playing Nancy Travis's husband on the 90's series Almost Perfect.

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Kevin Sorbo

Born: 1958

Notable For: His role as Hercules on the popular syndicated series in the 90s.

2023 Update: Now also known for being a right-wing creep.

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Kevin Costner

Born: 1955
Notable For: Award-winning acting and directing; films include: Dances With Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, The Untouchables, Field Of Dreams, Man Of Steel and Swing Vote.

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Kevin Conroy



Born: 1955 (Died: 2022)
Notable For: His multiple-decade-long work voicing Bruce Wayne/Batman for the Batman animated series, films, and video games.


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Kevin Corcoran

Born: 1949 (Died: 2015)
Notable For: Abundant work in the 50's and 60's for Disney, including the Moochie series, The Mickey Mouse Club, films like Pollyanna, Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Toby Tyler, and more; more recently, a prolific TV director and producer (The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, Crossing Jordan, Profiler)

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Kevin Kline



Born: 1947
Notable For: Academy Award winner (A Fish Called Wanda) and Golden Globe nominee (Dave; In & Out; Sophie's Choice); voice of Phoebus in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.


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Other notable Kevins: Kevin Durant, Kevin Smith, Kevin Hart