Singer Katy Perry And Her Husband, Actor And Comedian Russell Brand.
IN PHOTO: Singer Katy Perry and her husband, actor and comedian Russell Brand, pose as they arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in this August 28, 2011 Reuters

Looking a lot like top singer Katy Perry has its perks and downsides. Francesca Brown, the “Roar” singer’s lookalike, said she knows how crazy it could get.

Express UK reports that hit maker Katy Perry has a lookalike and crazed fans cannot see the difference. Aspiring actress Francesa Brown shared a day in her life, where she is always been mistaken as Katy Perry everywhere she goes and said that there are days she felt even scared.

The London-based 31-year-old said that going out daily is a feat. Once she steps out of her London home, people would scream at her, swarm her so that they could get her photographs and even chase her down the streets. She even said that her uncanny resemblance to the pop sensation had people taking “discreet pictures” of her whenever she is out and asking for her autographs.

She said she managed to build her own portfolio as a budding actress, starting from aged 17 and landing her first lead break in West End show “Enchanted” at 23. However, all these hard work were sidelined when Katy Perry bursted into the music scene with her pop hit, “I Kissed a Girl.” Casting directors stopped wanting to talk about her talents, and focused rather on who she looks alike. During her auditions, she had to constantly deal with the jokes of her looking like Katy.

It also got to the point where crazed fans would spot her, think she is Katy Perry and run amok towards her. She visited a big club and same thing happened that she ended up having bruises all over. Venues even give her bodyguards in the past. She said she felt idiotic on those instances.

It was not all bad for her though she said. In 2011, talent scout Susan Scott told her she could cashed in on this semblance to one of the top pop sensations to date. She said she could earn up to £350 for just a 15-minute appearance. She can also get free club entries and go to glamorous spots.

Considering what Katy achieved in the industry, Francesca's experiences do not come as a surprise. Last year, the singer had to sue Australian paparazzi for hounding her while she she was being photographed and interviewed even though she was just privately enjoying the beach. She also got into a feud with equally famous Taylor Swift. For this year alone, Katy delivered a strong performance on the Superbowl 2015.

This is not the first time that the lookalike complained of her circumstances. She told Closer UK that her semblance to Katy ruined her own acting career. She said her face worked against her, as casting directors turned her down in the past because hiring her for acting projects would confuse audiences. She also said she had no choice but to do lookalike work to pay the bills.

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