There’s a fellow poster here called Nimune. Which wouldn’t be so bad if people hadn’t accidently addressed me by that name long before his/her arrival. 
…and I believe almost every Soap Opera has a “Victoria” in it…
Carolyn Keene was the pen name for whoever wrote Nancy Drew. Carole King was a singer/songwriter.
Oh, and I once had the distinct pleasure of witnessing a very pretentious person confuse Ingrid and Ingmar Bergman. I mean, people do get them confused, but this was someone who Knew Everything.
I am printing this thread out to keep in my wallet, because it has been REALLY helpful, and I think I will continue to find it so.
my turn?
Jennifer Lopez - ubiquitous singer, unconvincing movie actress (a psychiatrist?!)
Rosie Perez - shrill-voiced shrewish movie actress, married to Nicholas Cage (Or was it John Cage?) in that movie where he got a million dollars because she slept with the guy who played Butch Cassidy (or was it David Cassidy? You know, the one who dated the woman playing his mother on TV, Shirley Jones (or was it Jennifer Jones, who was in Love is a Many Splendoured Thingor was it Splendour in the Dust?)).
And I think I’ve figured out that neither of them was in My Cousin Vinnie. Was that Harissa Tomez? Clarissa Gomez?
No - he was married to Patty Duke, whose identical cousin was once taught by Mel Brooks’ wife, who later had an affair with Dustin Hoffman before he got famous. Wait - this belongs in a whole 'nother thread!
Roadbumps
Years and decades ago when SNL was a funny show, they did a skit along these lines. Fernando Lamas, Ricardo Montalban and Cesar Romero were going on a triple date with Susan Saint James, Eva Marie Saint and (damn, I forget the other “Saint”). IIRC, the gist of the bit was the confusion over who was who, even going so far as to individual identity, i. e. “You’re Susan Saint James and I’m Cesar–no, I’m Fernando Lamas.” Etc.
Sir Rhosis
And, yes, it’s uncalled for and unkind, but the way I tell Dermott Mulroney from Dylan McDermott is by remembering that Mr. Mulroney actually has more than ONE facial expression unlike the star of “The Practice.”
And don’t forget the star of “Touched By An Angel,” Roma Downey, Jr.
Claude Akins was not in “Casablanca.”
Claude Rains was not the voice of HAL in “2001.” That was an actor named Douglas Rain(s), IIRC.
Vincent Van Patten is not (AFAIK) at this moment falling down drunk, getting the crap beat out of him in some dive bar, that would be Jan Michael Vincent.
Michael York and Michael Sarrazin shared the same hair in the 70s.
Does anyone remember the 90s group Blind Mellencamp?
And how many former child actors are named Corey/Cory?
Sir Rhosis
KIM HUNTER and KIM STANLEY----Stanley’s the one from STREETCAR, REQUIEM and was on MAD ABOUT YOU–right?
CHRIS SARANDON and MICHAEL SARRAZIN, and I have to say Chris’ complete name before I can say SUSAN’S last name correctly.
MIRANDA and NATASHA RICHARDSON-----meaning NATASHA, I called MIRANDA AMANDA. Yeeesh! So now I just say “ya know, Vanessa Redgrave’s daughter; the one that’s married to, ah, whatsisname.” And HIM—I come up with IVAN and I KNOW that’s not gonna take me anyplace.
I STILL don’t know which is the correct pronunciation for KIM BASINGER’S last name.
Avant-garde art musician John Cage
Avant-garde rock musician John Cale.
One letter’s difference out of 8.
And Nicholas Cage who’s married to Cesar Chavez in that film where he wins a million dollars and shares it with the waitress played by Michelle Pfeifferor is it Michelle Phillips, who used to be one of the Mamas and the Papas and had that plump daughter who sang …etc etc
BTW, in case I haven’t said it lately, you people are some funny m**fing folks.
Silky Threat, your post made this go through my head:
[Jon Lovitz/Tommy Flanagan voice]
“My wife, Morgan Freeman, WHOM I’ve seen naked…”
[/voice]
AAAcckkckck!!!
Of course, to the whole Carolyn Keene/Carole King/Carole Lombard mess, you have to add Carol Kane - you know, nasally Simka Gravas actress.
missdavis, I like this thing you’ve got going… make a new game out of it, maybe?
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Perkins
Marlon Perkins
Marlon Brando
Christian Brando (OK, a stretch)
Christian Slater
Helen Slater
Helen Hunt
Linda Hunt
Lynda Carter… etc., etc.
I have found my kindred! I, too, cannot keep people sorted out to save my life. I am endlessly confused by that string of actresses who use three names, and sound like they escaped from a convent school. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Mary Stuart Masterson come to mind.
Jim Cameron, Cameron Crowe, Cameron Diaz, what’s up with that? And it’s not just names. Cameron Diaz also blends together in my mind with other blonde actresses who all have this wobbly mouthed look about them. I get worried their mouths are going to slide off their faces someday, it seems like their lips are not attached properly. This includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Mira Sorvino and Laura Dern. I believe Ms. Dern perfected this look in Blue Velvet.
Of course, for many years, I thought Laura Dern was named Lorna Doone. And I thought Lorna Doone was the same person as Dolly Madison, because they’re both associated with snack cakes, right?
Ooh! OOoh! And how can we overlook Biggirl, hardygrrrl, pepperlandgirl, and a few others I’m sure I’m overlooking (just for good measure I’m throwing you in there, drpepper). 
See?? I told ya’ll it was confusing as hell! I was thinking (something I obviously need to refrain from doing) that there were two singers/songwriters from the 70’s named Carole Keene (don’t know about the “e”) and Carol King, but a quick google search just informed me that it is, indeed, only the second Carol ( to “e” or not to “e”???) that there was just one. sigh
Maybe all those years of reading Carolyn Keene’s books did some damage.
Nancy Drew
Drew Barrymore
Drew Carey
Cary Grant
Lee Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
I’m getting dizzy here. (Like that’s news, right?)
That reminds me, I sometimes confuse Silky Threat, Silly Rabbit, and Swimming Riddles.
Why, if all three jumped me at once, I don’t know what I’d do!
Since Spoofe had his Bodiddlyectomy, I always want to call him Spooje (who clearly can’t spell). Small comfort that he decided to keep what remains capitalized.
There was no way in hell I was going to admit this it the Pit thread by LNO, but I too thought the Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis was the same man.
And I always tell people that one of my favorite characters from “Homicide” is Richard Lewis’s character. ("…Don’t you mean Richard Belzer?" “Yeah, what did I say?”)
The names Foxhall and Vauxhall always bleed together in my mind. Especially when I drive on Foxhall Road in Washington DC, as I was just now.
I was thinking about this a few years ago in relation to baseball players:
Ken Griffey, Junior
Junior Felix
Felix Jose
Jose Canseco
Putemtogetherandwhaddyaget
Ken Griffey Junior Felix Jose Canseco
For me, it’s the posters around here who I get mixed up the most.
Needs2know and KneadToKnow
andygirl and AndYrAStar
As far as celebrities go, I am always mixing up these actresses:
Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jodi Foster.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Love Hewitt.
You mean, they’re not the same person?!?
::slaps forehead::
Well, that explains a lot, then. I’ve always hated to think of that goofy Jerry Lewis in bed with his cousin. Can we say EEEwwwwwww!!