Everyone makes mistakes, and Natasha Lyonne's experience with being mistaken for Hilary Duff is a prime example. In a December 3 appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 45-year-old Russian Doll alum shared this amusing anecdote.

Unforgettable Celebrity Mix-Ups and Their Impact

Natasha Lyonne's Interaction at the Chateau Marmont

Natasha Lyonne once dropped out of the public eye for a while as she focused on writing novels. During that time, she was spotted at the Chateau Marmont with straight hair. Jennifer Coolidge, who worked with her in 1999's American Pie and later played Hilary Duff's mother in 2004's A Cinderella Story, mistook her for Hilary Duff. Lyonne was quite confused by the misidentification. She wondered if perhaps she had lost her edge. But she also recognized that Hilary Duff is a lovely person. When Horowitz asked how far the conversation went under this false impression, Lyonne teased that it wasn't very far. Jennifer moves quickly, and the moment was quickly over. Lyonne even joked about rather being mistaken for someone like Keith Richards.

Natasha Lyonne's Successful Career

Currently, Natasha Lyonne is starring in the 2023 Peacock drama Poker Face, which is set to return for a second season. Before that, she made a name for herself on Orange Is the New Black from 2013 to 2016 as Nicky Nichols. In the past, Entertainment Weekly reported that she had a troubled past of addiction and run-ins with the law. She was hospitalized for various ailments in 2005 and has kept her life private since then. She began dating fellow actor Fred Armisen in 2014 but the two split in 2021, with Lyonne citing her desire for a swimming pool as a reason.

Jennifer Coolidge's Steady Career

Jennifer Coolidge has maintained a steady flow of roles throughout her three-decade-long career. She recently appeared in seasons 1 and 2 of The White Lotus and became a meme for her famous line: "These gays, they're trying to murder me!" Her work with Natasha Lyonne in American Pie and A Cinderella Story has left a mark.

Hilary Duff's Focus on Family

Hilary Duff, now 37, is currently concentrating on her four children. She welcomed a daughter, Townes, with husband Matthew Koma less than a year ago in May 2024. She started her career on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire and has since appeared in other television shows like How I Met Your Father and Younger.