Modern Actresses and Their Golden Age Makeovers

And "Hitchcock" isn't the only slice of Hollywood biopic we'll see this year: Alfred gets a second dramatization courtesy of HBO in "The Girl." This time, the film follows the making of "The Birds" and "Marnie," with Sienna Miller portraying the blond bombshell Tippi Hedren. [HBO; Universal]

Williams was nominated for an Oscar in 2011 for her performance as Monroe, an actress often mimicked but never fully embodied. The "Brokeback Mountain" actress had the looks down, but unlike the street performers who try and capture the Golden Age nostalgia by standing on city grates, Williams also had the mind. [Weinstein Company; WENN]

It's a testament to Monroe's glowing presence that she could capture the attention of Laurence Olivier away from his equally mesmerizing wife Vivien Leigh. Ormond properly represents Leigh in "My Week with Marilyn" — as glamorous as life looked on screen, even Leigh was susceptible to moments of envy. [Weinstein Company; 20th Century Fox]

Blanchett took home an Academy Award for her rousing work as the spunky Katharine Hepburn. The two share facial similarities, but what Blanchett nailed in the Martin Scorsese film is the physicality. Hepburn moved and talked in a rebellious way. Blanchett found that swagger. [Miramax; Warner Bros.]

Howard Hughes' infatuation with Hollywood opened the door for "The Aviator" to cast modern actors in the roles of well-known stars of the Golden Age, but Beckinsale above others realizes Ava Gardner closest to her real life on-screen presence. It might be a hair thing. [Miramax; WENN]

Sophia Loren is still around and lively as ever (she recently appeared in the musical adaptation of "Nine"), but her influence on the glory days of Hollywood has permeated into the lives of many a star. So when it was time for a film on comedic actor Peter Sellers, someone needed to step up to play the Italian Oscar-winner. Filmmakers found match in the Italy-born Sonia Aquino. [HBO; WENN]

While it won't debut until November 25, 2012, Lohan's performance as the late Elizabeth Taylor is already infamous. Mostly because she still looks and sounds like Lohan. The real parallels come from the troubled existence — something Lohan (unfortunately) knows all too well. [Lifetime; WENN]

Where is the Golden Age trend headed? Set photos of Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly in the new movie "Grace of Monaco" reveal the next modern-turned-classic makeover. The film follows Kelly in her later years, after marrying the European country's ruler Prince Rainier III. Older in age, yes, but no less striking. [BauerGriffin; Getty Images]