50 photos of the world's most famous faces, in wax
From British royalty to the most famous celebrities and U.S. politicians, here's a look at the wax figure counterparts to some of the world's most well known people.
Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh, left, star of "Superman Returns," poses with a wax figure of himself in character at Madame Tussauds, Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in New York. "Superman Returns" opens Wednesday, June 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
SETH WENIGKim Kardashian

Television personality and celebrity spokesperson Kim Kardashian, left, unveils her wax figure replica at Madame Tussauds New York on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Evan AgostiniJustin Bieber

Canadian musician Justin Bieber, checks the hair of the new waxwork figure of himself, at Madame Tussaud's in London, Tuesday, March. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Joel RyanMexico Wax Museum

Wax figures depicting actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, right background, are on display at Mexico City's wax museum Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012. The two figures are the museum's latest additions. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Dario Lopez-MillsGeorge Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Wax figures representing The Beatles, from left, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon are unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York, Thursday June 14, 2012, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Evan AgostiniBritain US JFK Anniversary

The wax figure of U.S. President John F. Kennedy is placed in the World Leaders area at Madame Tussauds tourist attraction, in London, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. According to Madame Tussauds, the wax figure of the 35th President of the United States remains a popular feature in the attraction five decades after his death. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Lefteris PitarakisWaxwork Royals

British guards of honor walk up on a stage after an unveiling ceremony of wax figures of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Madame Tussauds announced on Wednesday that its wax museum will be open in Tokyo in March, 2013. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
Junji KurokawaAdriana Lima

Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima unveils her Madame Tussauds New York wax figure at Victoria's Secret Herald Square on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Evan AgostiniStar Trek Waxing Nostalgic

In this Saturday, March 25, 2017 photo, Steve Greenthal adjusts the wax head of Star Trek character Uhura on its body next to a figure of Captain Kirk at the Fullerton Airport in Fullerton, Calif. For many televisions watchers the kiss between Uhura and Kirk was the first interracial kiss seen on TV. The Hollywood Science Fiction Museum recently took possession of wax figures of all seven crew members from the 1960s "Star Trek" TV series. (Nick Agro/The Orange County Register via AP)
Nick AgroStar Trek Waxing Nostalgic

In this Saturday, March 25, 2017 photo, Steve Greenthal places the wax head of Star Trek character Sulu on its body at a hangar in the Fullerton Airport in Fullerton, Calif. Greenthal and friend Chris Liebl purchased the group of figures more than a decade ago from the old Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park. The Hollywood Science Fiction Museum recently took possession of wax figures of all seven crew members from the 1960s "Star Trek" TV series. (Nick Agro/The Orange County Register via AP)
Nick AgroStar Trek Waxing Nostalgic

In this Saturday, March 25, 2017 photo, Steve Greenthal adjusts the wax head of Star Trek character Scotty at the Fullerton Airport in Fullerton, Calif. The Orange County Register says the figures were crafted for the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, which auctioned everything off when it closed about a decade ago. (Nick Agro/The Orange County Register via AP)
Nick AgroStar Trek Waxing Nostalgic

In this Saturday, March 25, 2017 photo, Steve Greenthal puts on the head of his Captain Kirk wax figure at the Fullerton Airport before donating them to the Hollywood Science Fiction Museum in Fullerton, Calif. The figures were purchased when the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park went out of business. The figures are being restored for a five-year tour to raise money to get the museum a permanent home. (Nick Agro/The Orange County Register via AP)
Nick AgroThe Queen's 90th birthday

Madame Tussauds employee Grace Gardiner, center, poses with wax figures of Daniel Craig, from left, William Shakespeare, Madame Tussaud, David Beckham, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Barack Obama, Adele, Benedict Cumbertach and Kim Kardashian during an unveiling to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday at Madame Tussauds, in London, Thursday, June 9, 2016. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Vianney Le CaerBritain Ryan Gosling Wax Figure

The wax figure of Canadian actor Ryan Gosling is unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Jonathan ShortWhitney Houston Wax Figures

Whitney Houston wax figures are unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles SykesSofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara, center, unveils her two Madame Tussauds wax figures on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles SykesBritain Prince Harry Wax Figure Unveiling

A new wax figure of His Royal Highness Prince Harry, dressed in army combat fatigues, is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in central London, England, Tuesday, Sept. 9 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) -
Joel Ryan/Invision/APBenedict Cumberbatch

The new wax figure of Benedict Cumberbatch is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in central London, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Joel RyanJapan Waxwork Royals

Wax figures of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge are unveiled in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Madame Tussauds announced on Wednesday that its wax museum will be open in Tokyo in March, 2013. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
Junji KurokawaKaty Perry

Musician Katy Perry, right, poses with her new wax figure for Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas at Paramount Studios on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Matt SaylesEd Sheeran

Singer Ed Sheeran, left, unveils his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on Thursday, May 28, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Evan AgostiniBritain Taylor Swift

Youths pose for the photographers next to a wax figure of U.S. singer Taylor Swift during a photo call in central London Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The new wax figure was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds London attraction. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Lefteris PitarakisFrance Penelope Cruz

Grevin museum make-up artist Valerie Merceron gives the final touch to the wax figure of Spanish actress Penelope Cruz which was unveiled at the Grevin wax museum in Paris, Thursday July 26, 2012.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
Remy de la MauviniereSean Connery

The wax figure of British actor Sean Connery is unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London. In celebration of the actors 83rd birthday, Madame Tussauds have dressed the figure in a traditional Scottish kilt, London, Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Jonathan ShortMadam Tussauds

A wax figure of director Steven Spielberg, left, stands behind a wax figure of the film character E.T. from the 1982 film "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" at the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum in the Hollywood selection of Los Angeles, Monday, Oct 22, 2012. The Steven Spielberg film is marking its 30th anniversary with wax likenesses at Madam Tussauds in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney and Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Nick UtMexico Trump

Museum worker Monica Alcantara adjusts the hair on a wax replica of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Wax Museum in Mexico City, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. The wax figure of Trump went on display the day of his inauguration, Jan. 20, and currently stands next to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the museum's entrance. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Rebecca BlackwellMichelle Yeoh

Malaysian martial arts actress Michelle Yeoh poses with her new wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong, Monday, July 27, 2015. The wax figure is featuring a scene from the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Kin CheungBritain Christian Bale

The new wax figure of Christian Bale, centre, the Academy Award nominee and star of the 'American Hustle' movie, is presented at the Madame Tussauds attraction, flanked by wax figures of Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Judi Dench, right, in central London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Lefteris PitarakisKendall Jenner

Model Kendall Jenner, left, poses for photographers alongside her brand new wax figure, at Madame Tussauds in central London, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Kendall's figure took three months to create and cost £15,000 or $21,123. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Joel RyanDwayne Johnson

Wrestler and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson cozys-up to his wax likness as it is unveiled at Madame Tussaud's in New York Wednesday, April 10, 2002. The portrait will be added to the museum's collection of nearly 200 life-sized figures in wax. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
RICHARD DREWWaxwork of Amy Winehouse

The wax figure of British singer Amy Winehouse is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in central London, Wednesday July 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Joel RyanBoris Johnson

Mayor of London Boris Johnson, left, poses with a wax figure of himself at Madam Tussauds wax museum in London, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 after being introduced to his new wax figure. Johnson's entry into the world famous attraction coincides with his first year in office. The figure, which has taken five months to create, will reside in the World Stage area of the attraction and will be the first United Kingdom politician to gain entry for nearly a decade. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
SANG TANBritney Spears

Madame Tussauds studio team members put the final touches to a wax figure of U.S singer Britney Spears, center, London, Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in preparation of her arrival for the British leg of her Circus world tour. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Joel RyanHeidi Klum

German model Heidi Klum, right, presents her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/dapd, Herbert Knosowski)
Herbert KnosowskiChina Madame Tussauds Lady Gaga

A wax figure depicting American singer Lady Gaga is displayed during the unveiling ceremony at Madame Tussauds wax museum, on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Eugene HoshikoSusan Boyle

British singer Susan Boyle, right, unveils her new wax work figure, at Madame Tussauds, Blackpool, England, Tuesday April 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)
Tim HalesJapan Madame Tussauds

A model, center, poses with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's wax figures at the Madame Tussauds wax exhibition in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. A total of 17 life-size waxworks of world famous people will be displayed in Tokyo during a three-month exhibition from Sept. 30 until Jan. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Itsuo InouyeBetty White wax figure

Betty White, left, attends her wax figure unveiling at Madame Tussauds on Monday, June 4, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP)
Katy WinnPharrell Williams

Recording artist and producer Pharrell Williams, right, unveils his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
Greg AllenAdele

The wax figure of British singer Adele is revealed at Madame Tussauds in central London, Wednesday, July 3, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Joel RyanHelen Mirren

British actress Helen Mirren poses for photographs with one of three wax figures of herself, made in celebration of her recent 70th birthday, at Madame Tussauds in central London, Thursday, July 30, 2015. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Joel RyanLindsay Lohan Wax Figure

Pedestrians pass a wax figure of Lindsay Lohan that is on display at Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Frank Franklin IIJackie Chan

A wax figure of Jackie Chan stands Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Madame Tussaud's wax museum in New York. Tuesday was the first time the figure has been seen in the United States.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Julie JacobsonKevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas

The members of band, The Jonas Brothers, Kevin Jonas, left, Joe Jonas, third left, and Nick Jonas, right, pose with their wax figures at the unveiling of the new figures at Madame Tussauds in Washington on Monday Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Jacquelyn MartinCarrie Underwood

Singer Carrie Underwood poses next to her wax figure for the unveiling at Madame Tussauds in Times Square on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Peter KramerMichael Jackson

FILE - In this April 19, 1997 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson, right, poses by his wax figure at the Grevin Wax Museum in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz, file)
MICHEL LIPCHITZMichelle Obama Wax Figure

Elizinel Martinez, 9, of P.S. 192 touches a wax figure of President Barack Obama during the initial viewing of a wax figure of first lady Michelle Obama at Madame Tussauds to kick off Black History month Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 in New York. Students from PS 192 are among the first to see the wax figure and continue their lesson on black history by going on Madame Tussauds? Black History Month scavenger hunt, featuring over 20 wax figures of prominent African American icons. The scavenger hunt will be available free to attraction guests through the end of February. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Frank Franklin IIGwen Stefani

Singer Gwen Stefani poses for photos with a wax figure of her Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Madame Tussaud's in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Julie JacobsonKobe Bryant, Zach Visconti, Robert Visconti

Zach Visconti, 8, and his brother Robert Visconti 14, from New York, take their photo with a wax figure of Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Madame Tussauds in Los Angeles. The city is hosting the NBA All Star Game this weekend. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Damian DovarganesEmma Watson

The new wax figure of Emma Watson, dressed exclusively for the attraction by Elie Saab, is photographed at Madame Tussauds in central London, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Joel RyanJanice Combs, Sean Combs, Justin Combs

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2009 file photo, Sean Combs, second left, is joined by his mother Janice, left, and son Justin, right, as he unveils his wax figure at Madam Tussauds in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Charles Sykes