The magic of cinema lies in the ability to bring the unreal to life in a believable way. To create an unforgettable performance, actors must carefully handle every detail of their character. Some skilled actors have dared to face the not-so-easy challenge of portraying characters of a different gender and have succeeded. Here are some of them:

Cillian Murphy in "Breakfast On Pluto"

Meryl Streep in "Angels in America"

Patrick Swayze in "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!"

Gwyneth Paltrow in "Shakespeare In Love"

Hugo Weaving in "Cloud Atlas"

Martin Lawrence in "Big Momma's House"

Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future Part II"

Tilda Swinton in "Suspiria"

John Travolta in "Hairspray"

Jeffrey Tambor in "Transparent"

 Amanda Bynes in She's the Man