Famous Sister Acts

There are few relationships more intimate, or more enduring, than those between close-in-age sisters.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 04: Designers Ashley Olsen and Mary Kate Olsen pose with award at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on June 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 04: Designers Ashley Olsen and Mary Kate Olsen pose with award at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on June 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Before beginning my new book, The Pretty One, a novel about sisters published this week, I decided to research fictional sisters in literature and film, as well as real-life sisters of note.

My conclusion: there are few relationships more intimate, or more enduring, than those between close-in-age sisters. When sisters fight, the attacks are often vicious. If anyone knows your sore points, it's her.

Alternately, when sisters stick together, they're a human force-field, capable of accruing vast quantities of fame, capital, and, in some cases (see the Gabor sisters) men. Whether on account of rivalry, inspiration, or extra hand-holding, sisters also have a way of motivating each other to achieve.

No matter that some of those achievements are dubious. In the slideshow below of famous "sisters acts" of the English speaking world, the power of sisters is on robust display!

1) Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim Kardashian

16 Famous Sister Acts

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