12 Black Celebrity Twins You Should Know About

(Pinterst/J. Countess/Contour by Getty Images) Billy Dee Williams and Loretta Williams Veteran film star Billy Dee Williams has separated himself from the pack with turns in "Brian's Song" and as Lando Calrissian in the "Star Wars" franchise but before then, he was a teen celebrating his Sweet Sixteen with twin sister Loretta Williams. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images) Tasha and Sidra Smith While Tasha Smith has a successful career in front of the camera — in movies like “Why Did I Get Married?” and “Couples Retreat” — her sister Sidra Smith prefers to stay behind the scenes as a director, producer and casting director. (Netflix) Laverne Cox and M. Lamar Laverne Cox is best known for her work on the hit Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black" while her twin brother M. Lamar is a New York-based singer and musician who played his sister's character, Sophia Burset, in OITNB. (Stason Bertha/MySpace) Mase and Stason Betha a.ka. Baby Stase Rapper-turned-minister-turned-rapper Mase isn't the only musical person in his family. His twin sister Stason Betha, a.k.a. Baby Stase, is a musician in her own right. She was the sole female MC in a rap group Mase put together called Harlem World. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images) Horace and Harvey Grant Retired NBA players Horace and Harvey Grant each spent more than a decade in the NBA, with Harvey bowing out after 11 years, where he mostly played with the Washington Bullets. Horace spent 17 years in the league, spending most of his time with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls before retiring. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage) Tiki and Ronde Barber Both Tiki and Ronde Barber had careers in the NFL. Running back Tiki played for 10 years with the New York Giants, while brother, Ronde, a cornerback, stuck with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 16 years and became a Super Bowl champion in 2003. (Twitter/@itisIjudyreyes) Judy and Joselin Reyes Judy Reyes isn't the only actress in her family. The "Scrubs" star's twin sister, Joselin Reyes, is also an actress. The later played paramedic on more than a dozen “Law & Order” episodes and also played the sister of her twin's "Scrubs" character, Nurse Carla. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic) Brian Casey and Brandon Casey Not many music groups can say they've got twins in their band, but Jagged Edge can. Brian Casey and Brandon Casey, known as "The Casey Boys," are the platinum-selling group's lead singers. They helped the R&B quartet launch hit singles like "Let's Get Married" and "I Gotta Be." (@mikimango/Instagram) Melisa and Mikele Barber Track and field stars Melisa and Mikele Barber have racked up lots of accolades throughout their careers. Melisa is a three-time U.S. and World Champion while her Olympian sister Mikele is also a world champion and Colonial Athletic Association champion. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Markieff and Marcus Morris Markieff and Marcus Morris are both NBA stars and the identical twin brothers each belong to rival teams. Marcus plays for the Boston Celtics after being traded from the Detroit Pistons in 2017 while his fellow forward brother Markieff plays for the Washington Wizards. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage) Tia and Tamara Mowry The Mowry twins burst onto the scene in the sitcom "Sister, Sister," and since the show ended in 1999, the two have proved they can hold their own. Tia has starred on BET's "The Game" and hosts her own Cooking Channel show as well as a web series while Tamara has starred in the drama "Strong Medicine" and currently co-hosts daytime talk show "The Real." (Photo by Mindy Small/FilmMagic) Malika and Khadijah Haqq Now best known for their friendship with the Kardashians, Malika and Khadijah Haqq are also actresses. They've appeared in films like "ATL" and "Sky High" to name a couple.

Billy Dee Williams and Loretta Williams

Tasha and Sidra Smith

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