8 Actors Who Played Multiple Roles In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

6. Imogen & Isabella Poynton

Imogen Isabella Poynton GoG Lila Barton
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First Role: Corpsman Dey's Daughter in Guardians Of The Galaxy

Second Role: Lila Barton in Avengers: Age Of Ultron

The Hawkeye-home scenes in Avengers: Age Of Ultron contain a couple of cool references and Easter eggs, as well as setting up tension between Stark and Rogers that would plant the seeds for Civil War, but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed one more tidbit that's quite easy to miss.

When the crew arrives at the Barton ranch, they're greeted by Laura, Cooper, and Lila Barton, Hawkeye's wife, son, and daughter, respectively. Laura and Cooper are new additions to the cast, but the actress who plays Lila has popped up before, as Dey's (John C. Reilly) daughter in Guardians Of The Galaxy.

She appears twice in that film: she's the red-skinned alien being held by her mother who's saved by Rocket Raccoon during the final battle, who swoops in with his ship at the last minute and saves their lives. We later see her during the film's ending montage, as Dey returns home to greet his family.

The Poynton twins shared both roles, and it's unclear which sister appears in which shot. Still, unless Barton's daughter is secretly an extraterrestrial from the planet Xandar, we're assuming there's no relation between the two parts.

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