# Celebrities Impersonating Celebrities Hilary Swank as Ellen By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-10-28 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrities-impersonating-celebities-hilary-swank-as-ellen References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gWK9EMB5aY) Hilary Swank must have spent endless hours watching the Ellen DeGeneres Show to pull off this hysterical impersonation. Flaunting her sassy new [cropped hair style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-hy-with-nexxus), the actress had all the moves down. That talented girl can play anyone! She danced her way through the audience dressed in the Ellen style and finished with [chair push-ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-ades-challenge) a signature move of the comedian. Swank had her hair cut short to play Amelia Earhart in a bio-pic which has almost finished filming. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Impersonations:** Opportunity for performers to showcase their talent by impersonating well-known celebrities, creating entertainment value for audiences. - **Bio-pics:** Opportunity to create biographical films about well-known figures, attracting attention and interest from audiences. - **Hairstyle Transformations:** Opportunity for individuals, especially celebrities, to experiment with different hairstyles, setting new trends and inspiring others. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainers, production companies, and talent agencies to capitalize on the popularity of celebrity impersonations, creating unique and engaging content. - **Film:** Opportunity for film studios and production companies to invest in biographical films, exploring the lives of famous individuals and attracting a wide audience. - **Beauty and Fashion:** Opportunity for hairstylists, fashion designers, and beauty brands to create and promote new hairstyles inspired by celebrity transformations, driving trends in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Actress-Approved Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drew-chair-by-beautiful.md) - [Comedian-Backed Razor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-easyrinse-razor.md) - [Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judge-beauty-1.md) - [Furniture-Inspired Acting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-ades-challenge.md) - [Celebrity Face Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper.md) - [Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-lady.md) - [Athlete Hair Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-hair-campaigns-schwarzkopf-professionals-up-your-hair-game-celebrat.md) - [Self-Expression Docu-Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/show-yourself.md) - [80s-Style Actress-Approved Activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-active.md)