21 Times Hollywood Typecast Incredible Female Actors Into The Same Role Over And Over Again

"Jennifer Aniston always plays the same person — a strict, sarcastic, and caring girlfriend (or co-worker) who gladly agrees to help the main guy. I know she does have some serious roles, but when I think of her, I think about her countless movies with Adam Sandler and Jason Bateman." —zarinat3

"Katherine Heigl is always the Type-A, neurotic, and selfish person in any movie she's in." —cemarino520

"Jennifer Lopez always plays the sweet, creative, and kind of shy woman, and men love how down-to-earth and unknowingly beautiful she is. It's everywhere in The Wedding Planner, The Back-up Plan, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Monster-in-Law, and Second Act." —reginaphalange78

"Helena Bonham Carter is literally always just spooky and dark." —ceylontee

"Zooey Deschanel is the quirky, Manic Pixie Dream Girl, even when she is not playing one — she is one. Her earlier work shows such a brilliant range. She deserves better roles!" —meghanakiran

"She always plays the sidekick or the supportive friend in rom-coms. I personally think she’s a comedic genius, and she steals every scene she’s in!" —feliciam4fcc173df

"Judy Greer literally wrote the book on this with I Don't Know What You Know Me From: My Life as a Co-Star. She’s always playing the supportive best friend." —rohasi

"Octavia Spencer always plays the moral compass and the advisor in her films — let her play more main characters, for crying out loud!" —directioner_af

"Aubrey Plaza is always a dark and creepy weirdo, but that’s why we love her." —baegel

"I think she’s brilliant in everything she’s in, but Hollywood only puts Gillian Anderson in 'woman in a high profession takes herself extremely seriously and gives surly looks' roles. In Sex Education she’s quirkier than usual, but she still fits her typecast criteria!" —m98

"Penélope Cruz is always the 'femme fatale' or sexy woman in all the movies she is in." —maritereg

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I love Sarah Paulson with my whole heart, but all of her TV/movie characters seem so similar to me. I wish Hollywood would offer her different roles outside of the crying, insecure woman — Paulson 100% has the range, and literally everyone would love to see her kill it in different roles!!!

"I really wish people would give Rashida Jones completely different roles outside of her sweet and down-to-earth characters because she really has such a wide range of talent. I mean, I feel like Rashida Jones could star in a historical drama OR a movie musical — she's that good. (I hope you're listening, Hollywood!!!)" —kaylayandoli

"Loretta Devine always plays the mom or the grandma in Black movies!" —yessirbrebre_26

"If she is in a movie, just know she finna die in the end 😂😂😂💀." —heywassuplol

"I love Jennifer Coolidge, but she always plays the sort of ditzy, washed-up, middle-aged character. Legally Blonde, A Cinderella Story, the American Pie movies — the list goes on." —marymarshallanderson

"In every movie, she's sweet, quirky, and always getting into funny situations while wearing suits. She has the same style and personality in every movie." —abigailbrown1013

"Emma Roberts has honestly played a lifetime of mean girl characters." —hiitsnicetomeetyou

"I feel like Emma Roberts is always a straight-up bitch in every role I've seen her in lol." —serenityjohnson1003

"Jennifer Garner is the first one who came to my mind! She always seems to play the loving mom who’s going through something major in her life (think Love, Simon; Miracles from Heaven; and The Odd Life of Timothy Green). Any time a movie trailer comes out about a kid with an inspirational story, I expect her to show up as their mom!" —ericastevenson323

"Emma Watson is always playing a book-ish, earnest character. She basically plays herself, and any attempt outside her usual 'Hermione Granger' schtick falls flat." —annief4e0affe79

"I literally cannot tell Melissa McCarthy's movies apart. Give 👏 her 👏 more 👏 serious 👏 roles 👏." —mynameisjessica