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SEEING DOUBLE

Silent Witness actress looks JUST Iike her very famous mum – can you guess who it is?

FANS of BBC's Silent Witness might have noticed that one of the show's characters has a somewhat familiar face.

They would also be forgiven for mistaking actress Gaia Wise for someone else.

Gaia stars in the latest series of Silent Witness
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Gaia stars in the latest series of Silent Witness
Emma whilst pregnant with Gaia in 1999
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Emma whilst pregnant with Gaia in 1999Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The 22-year-old is currently starring in the latest series of the TV drama and is actually following in the footsteps of her Oscar-winner mum.

Gaia is the daughter of none other than Dame Emma Thompson and Greg Wise.

The beautiful brunette is the spitting image of her 63-year-old mum, and she even sports the same hairstyle her mother did whilst pregnant with her in the 90s.

Gaia has a short cropped brunette do that she rocks on the show, and has a slightly longer bob in real life.

The rising star plays university student Jo Reynolds, whose mother has been assassinated.

She made her debut in the first episode of season 25, which aired on Monday.

However, this isn't Gaia's first acting job, she's already built up an impressive list of credentials.

She's acted alongside her mother in Last Chance Harvey, as well as a role in A Walk In The Woods.

Gaia with her parents Greg and Emma at her brother Tindyebwa Agaba's wedding
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Gaia with her parents Greg and Emma at her brother Tindyebwa Agaba's wedding
Emma and Gaia definitely have a similar style
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Emma and Gaia definitely have a similar style
Emma Thompson cheers on Strictly star Greg Wise alongside their lookalike daughter
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