The Truth About Zoe Saldana And Thandiwe Newton's Relationship

Known for her roles in blockbuster hits like "Avatar," "The Avengers," and "Guardians of the Galaxy," Zoe Saldana has to worry about fans and her own mother mistaking her for fellow actor Thandiwe Newton. During a 2019 appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Saldana recounted how her mother believes she stars in

Known for her roles in blockbuster hits like "Avatar," "The Avengers," and "Guardians of the Galaxy," Zoe Saldana has to worry about fans — and her own mother — mistaking her for fellow actor Thandiwe Newton. During a 2019 appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Saldana recounted how her mother believes she stars in "Westworld," the hit HBO sci-fi series in which Newton plays a character named Maeve. 

"She goes, 'Well your show is on HBO, 'Westworld,'" Saldana said, imitating her mother. "I'm like, 'When are you going to understand that I'm not Thandi[we] Newton?'" And the confusion goes both ways, as Victoria Beckham reportedly "mistook" Newton for Saldana in 2018, according to Vanity Fair. Upon realizing her mistake, "Victoria was absolutely mortified," Newton shared on "The Graham Norton Show." She added, "It was actually okay as Zoe is a rare beauty, but really? Up close? Come on! And I'm English!"

Thankfully, the two look-alike ladies are good friends, so they can laugh over these mistakes. "We text now! We're friends. So we're sisters," the "Avengers" star shared with Hola! in 2019. According to the outlet, the pair have built up a relationship ever since meeting at the Golden Globes. In 2018, Saldana even poked fun at their resemblance in an Instagram post featuring a side-by-side of their faces, which she captioned, "Twinning." It's good to know that both beautiful stars are flattered to be mistaken for the other!

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