Kristina and Karissa Shannon
Kristina and Karissa Shannon are twins sisters, but they also share another unique trait in common; they are both pornographic actresses and Playboy Playmates. They moved in with Hugh Hefner in 2008 as his girlfriends and began to appear on the E! Reality T.V show ‘Girls Next Door’. The girls have said that although they were Hef’s girlfriends, they had a platonic relationship with him.
The girls have gone on to appear in several films. Apparently, Kristina was dating a Playmate named Ida Ljungqvist, who she met at the mansion while living with Hefner. The two of them were charged in 2008 with aggravated battery after they got into a fight with a few people at a house party. They pled no contest and were put on probation. In January 2016, Kristina once again got into trouble with the police after she was caught driving drunk to get a nipple piercing. In 2017, the two sisters were arrested; Karissa for felony domestic violence and Kristina for misdemeanor violence after she punched Karissa in the face and Karissa threw a security monitor at her sister.
Kelley and Kim Deal
Kelley and Kim Deal are musicians and identical twin sisters. In 1989 they formed the band The Breeders, with Kim on guitar and the lead vocalist, and Kelley as the lead guitarist. The Breeders wasn’t Kim’s first experience in a band. In 1986 she joined The Pixies as a bassist.
While her sister was busy making music with The Pixies, Kelley was working on other projects. She started the Kelley Deal 6000 and joined The Last Hard Men. In more recent years, Kelley has gotten into knitting and has even been on the DIY Network show 'Knitty Gritty'. She released a book of handbag patterns called 'Bags that Rock: Knitting on the Road with Kelley Deal'. The Breeders are still making music and in 2018 they released their fifth album, 'All Nerve'. These two sisters aren’t the only twin musicians!
Bryan Kirkwood and Denny Kirkwood
Bryan and Denny Kirkwood are twin actors from Washington. Denny’s first big role was opposite Drew Barrymore in 'Never Been Kissed'. Both brothers have appeared in several TV shows like 'The Nanny', 'Lois and Clark', 'Weird Science', 'One World', and 'The Dead Zone'.
It’s no surprise that these two good looking boys have made their way to Hollywood. We are sure that their ripped bodies have something to do with it as well. Do you think they showed off their abs in their acting portfolios? I mean, we would… especially if we had a double.
Lee and Lyn Wilde
These twin entertainers have been around for quite some time. Lee and Lyn Wilde were popular during the 1940s when they appeared in several films as themselves, the Wilde twins. They were born in Illinois in 1922. They first began singing with their siblings in church. By the time they reached their teenage years, they were singing for the local radio station and performing in Illinois and Kentucky.
By the time they were 20, they were band singers. They then began to be featured in films and were in such films like Judy Garland’s 'Presenting Lily Mars' and 'Twice Blessed'. They didn’t stay in show business very long; by the 1950’s they both decided to retire. Lee proceeded to get her pilot’s license, an associate's degree, and a bachelor’s degree. It seems like the twins couldn’t leave each other’s side, as they also married brothers! They even died quite close to one another, with Lee passing at age 92 and Lyn at age 93.
Didem and Sinem Balik
Didem and Sinem Balik, or more famously known as The Balik Sisters, or the Opera twins, are an identical twin opera act. They were born in Turkey, with Didem born 5 minutes before Sinem. They started to study music when they were very young, only four years old! As they couldn’t yet read or write, their music teacher taught them by using colors.
They perform throughout the world and in front of many VIP guests like presidents, princes, and princesses, and at many international festivals. In their performances, they typically wear traditional Turkish garb. Besides opera, they also perform Broadway musicals, Italian Neapolitans, and operettas. The twins currently reside in Vienna, Austria.