Meryl StreepMeryl Streep plays chef Julia Child in “Julie and Julia,” released in 2009. (Photo: Sony Pictures)
Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg plays former Eagles football player Vince Papale in “Invincible,” released in 2006. (Photo: Disney Enterprise, Inc.)
Jamal WoolardJamal Woolard plays rapper Biggie Smalls in “Notorious,” released in 2009. (Photo: Fox Searchlight)
Salma HayekSalma Hayek plays artist Frida Kahlo in “Frida,” released in 2002. (Photo: Miramax)
Philip Seymore H...Philip Seymore Hoffman plays writer Truman Capote in “Capote,” released in 2005. (Photo: Sony Pictures Classics)
Angela BassetAngela Basset plays singer Tina Turner in “What's Love Got to Do with It?” released in 1993. (Photo: Touchstone)
Josh BrolinJosh Brolin plays former President George W. Bush in “W.” released in 2008. (Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures)
Cate BlanchettCate Blanchett plays actress Katharine Hepburn in “The Aviator,” released in 2004. (Photo: Miramax)
Woody HarrelsonWoody Harrelson plays controversial publisher Larry Flynt in “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” released in 1996. (Photo: Columbia)
Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek plays singer Loretta Lynn in “The Coal Miner’s Daughter,” released in 1980. (Photo: Universal)
Frank LangellaFrank Langella plays former President Richard Nixon in “Frost/Nixon,” released in 2008. (Photo: Universal)
Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin Phoenix plays Johnny Cash in “Walk the Line,” released in 2005. (Photo: 20th Century Fox)
Beyonce KnowlesBeyonce Knowles plays singer Etta James in “Cadillac Records,” released in 2008. (Photo: Sony Pictures)
Dustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman plays reporter Carl Bernstein in “All the President’s Men,” released in 1976. (Photo: Warner Brothers)
Jamie FoxxJamie Foxx plays musician Ray Charles in “Ray,” released in 2004. (Photo: Universal)
Sally FieldSally Field plays activist Norma Rae in “Norma Rae,” released in 1979. (Photo: 20th Century Fox)
Will SmithWill Smith plays businessman Chris Gardner in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” released in 2006. (Photo: Columbia)
Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymore plays ex-socialite "Little" Edith Bouvier Beale in "Grey Gardens," released in 2009. (Photo: HBO)
Sean AstinSean Astin plays football player Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger in "Rudy," released in 1993. (Photo: Tristar)
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez plays Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez in "Selena," released in 1997. (Photo: Warner Brothers)
Helen MirrenHelen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen," released in 2006. (Photo: Miramax)
Denzel Washingto...Denzel Washington plays influential leader Malcolm X in Spike Lee’s "Malcolm X," released in 1992. (Photo: Warner Brothers)
Michelle Pfeiffe...Michelle Pfeiffer plays teacher Lou Anne Johnson in “Dangerous Minds,” released in 1995. (Photo: Hollywood Pictures)
David StrathairnDavid Strathairn plays broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” released in 2005. (Photo: Warner Brothers)