On the left is singer Dawn Richards while on the right is actress Judi Shekoni.
Dawn Richards was born Dawn Angeliqué Richard but is professionally known as Dawn Richard (born August 5, 1983). She is an American singer-songwriter. Richard started her career after auditioning for Making the Band 3 in 2004, During this time Dawn Richards became a member of American girl band Danity Kane, from 2005 to 2009, and reformed the group with 3 of the original 5 members in late 2013. In 2009 Dawn Richards joined Diddy-Dirty Money with label head Sean “Diddy” Combs and Kalenna Harper, disbanding in 2011. In 2011, following her departure from Bad Boy Records, Dawn Richards launched her solo career. The album Goldenheart was released on January 15, 2013, by Our Dawn Entertainment; it received universal acclaim from music critics. In 2015 Richard’s sophomore album Blackheart peaked at number two on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic charts.
Judi Shekoni is a British actress, model and television presenter from Gorton, Manchester, England who is currently based in Hollywood. She has two sisters and brothers. Judi Shekoni was born Judith Shekoni on 31 March 1982, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (UK). She is a 5’10” tall female. Judi Shekoni was born in Britain she is an exotic mix of African, Spanish and British descent. She was brought up in Britain where he has trained extensively including Shakespeare and the Classics. Her career in the UK included roles on every major television channel – including the glamorous role of Precious on the UK’s No1 Television series Eastenders (BBC) and national staples such as Casualty(BBC), Hollyoaks (Channel 4) and Fat Friends (ITV). From 11 June to 19 July 2002, she played the role of gangster’s wife Marjorie “Precious” Hudson (née Hulton) in the BBC1 soap EastEnders. Judi Shekoni has also had bit parts in films including Garfield 2 as a tour guide, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as Renee and Ali G Indahouse as a Jacuzzi girl. Shekoni has also made guest appearances in Casualty, Fat Friends and The King of Queens. In 2005, she appeared in the ITV reality TV show, Celebrity Love Island alongside Calum Best, Paul Danan, Abi Titmuss and Nikki Ziering among others. She was the first celebrity to be voted off the show by the public. Judi Shekoni lives in Los Angeles where she has appeared on US television shows such as NCIS, All of Us and Damages. She was the host of Fox reality show When Women Rule the World (2008) although the show was never broadcast in America. She played Zafrina in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. Judi Shekoni appeared in other successful primetime shows such as Brothers and Sisters (ABC), All of Us (CW) and Pilots and TV movies including Damages as a professional escort opposite Cole Hauser (FOX) Judi Shekoni appeared in studio films such as Garfield 2 (FOX) with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Billy Connelly and graced the large screen as the lead opposite Tony Todd in Jekyll and Hyde and opposite Connery in Private Moments, she also brought her essence to films such as Maybe Baby with Hugh Laurie and It was an Accident with Thandie Newton. Her unique looks and training have led to a diverse array of roles throughout her career from a Sierra Leone refugee, a Nigerian mother with AIDS fighting for her child, an Indian princess, a doctor, a lawyer, an alien to now an Amazonian Vampire with a supernatural power. Judi Shekoni currently residing in Los Angeles she enjoys reading as her number one pursuit.
Singer Dawn Richards look alike actress Judi Shekoni. These two women have a very similar exotic look which makes them hard to tell apart in the media.