The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of All Time: Iconic Looks That Still Haunt Us

When it comes to Halloween, celebrities don’t just dress up—they transform. It makes sense. Many of Hollywood’s elite are professional shape-shifters, used to becoming new characters on-screen or onstage. So when spooky season rolls around, their Halloween costumes often transcend mere dress-up. They're red-carpet-worthy recreations, tributes to pop culture, or fashion moments that instantly go viral.

Over the last decade, we’ve seen some jaw-dropping Halloween transformations. Whether at Heidi Klum’s now-legendary Halloween party or via Instagram photo dumps, celebrities have been consistently raising the bar, serving serious inspiration for fans worldwide. From hyper-realistic recreations of beloved characters to high-fashion horrors, A-listers have turned Halloween into a runway—and we’re absolutely here for it.

Hollywood’s Halloween Royalty: Heidi Klum and the Rise of Costume Culture

No roundup of top-tier celebrity Halloween moments would be complete without mentioning Heidi Klum. The supermodel and host of the annual Halloween bash in New York City has become the unofficial queen of the holiday, making headlines nearly every year with over-the-top transformations—like her full-body worm look in 2022 or Jessica Rabbit in 2015. Klum has set a new standard for celebrity costumes: the more unrecognizable, the better.

Halloween Goes Haute Couture: Kim, Kylie & the High-Fashion Horror Show

In recent years, the Kardashian-Jenner crew has turned Halloween into a fashion-forward affair. Standout moments include:

Kim Kardashian and North West (2023): Their Clueless-inspired Cher and Dionne costumes were not only spot-on but custom-designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The mother-daughter duo stunned social media with their accuracy—and their style.
Kylie Jenner (2022): Jenner’s Bride of Frankenstein homage, designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, gave the classic monster bride a couture update. The black-and-white photo shoot looked like it came straight out of a fashion editorial.

A-List Transformations That Stole the Show

Some of the most iconic Halloween moments have come from unexpected celebrity choices that left fans both delighted and amazed. Among the most unforgettable:

Lizzo as Marge Simpson: Complete with tall blue hair and yellow body paint, Lizzo fully committed to the iconic Simpsons matriarch.
Hailey Bieber as Britney Spears: Paying tribute to early-2000s Britney, Bieber recreated the “Oops!... I Did It Again” and “I’m a Slave 4 U” looks.
Rihanna as Gunna: Proving that costume creativity knows no gender, Rihanna recreated rapper Gunna’s viral outfit down to the exact accessories.
Margot Robbie as Ginger Spice: Robbie brought back '90s nostalgia by channeling Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls, complete with the Union Jack dress.
Bella Hadid as Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice): Channeling Winona Ryder’s goth character, Hadid’s version was hauntingly accurate.
Cardi B as Medusa: Cardi embraced full mythology mode with serpentine details and golden body paint.
Emily Ratajkowski as Demi Moore: While heavily pregnant, Ratajkowski posed as Moore’s iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover—proving Halloween is about boldness, not limitations.

The Unexpected Wins: Quirky, Whimsical & Wildly Creative

It’s not all horror and homage. Sometimes, the best costumes are the most surprising:

Doja Cat (2024): Turned heads as a glamorous, larger-than-life sunflower—yes, a sunflower—showing off her playful style and love for the bizarre.
Kim Kardashian (2024): Ditched glam for something wild with her albino alligator costume—complete with white scales, clawed gloves, and haunting makeup.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco: The couple channeled Alice in Wonderland, with Gomez as Alice and Blanco donning a comically oversized hat as the Mad Hatter.

A Tradition of Tribute: Pop Culture Icons Reimagined

Certain costume choices have become recurring Halloween favorites among celebrities. We’ve seen multiple incarnations of:

Morticia Addams – Gothic glam at its finest.
Jessica Rabbit – Red-hot and curvy, always a showstopper.
Marilyn Monroe – Eternal Hollywood allure.
Sandy from Grease – From sweet to sassy, this costume remains a celeb go-to.

These characters continue to appear because they offer a chance for stars to blend nostalgia, sex appeal, and theatricality.

Why Celebrities Nail Halloween Every Year

The reason celebs dominate Halloween? They're literally professionals at transformation. With access to world-class stylists, makeup artists, designers, and prosthetics teams, their costumes go beyond party-store basics. But beyond resources, it’s their commitment that stands out—whether it's Kim’s full-body reptile suit or Klum spending 10+ hours in makeup for a single look.

And let’s not forget: Halloween is also a PR playground. A standout costume generates buzz, headlines, likes, and new fans. When done right, it’s a marketing masterclass in disguise.

Trick or Treat Yourself: Let Celebs Be Your Costume Muse

Looking for Halloween inspiration in 2025? Look no further than these celebrity greats. Whether you’re into spooky and surreal, glamorous and glitzy, or quirky and clever, there’s a celebrity look to help spark your own transformation.

So go ahead—be a flower, a film icon, or a pop culture queen. Just remember: the key to a great Halloween costume isn’t budget, fame, or access to stylists. It’s confidence, creativity, and a willingness to go all in.

Happy Haunting—may your costume slay!

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Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez go full Alice in Wonderland.

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Bring it on! Kaia Gerber dressed as a peppy cheerleader.

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Baby one more time… Paris Hilton paid homage to Britney Spears.
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Doja Cat transformed herself into a sunflower.
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Starfire Thee Stallion.

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“Striptease ’96” was the only caption needed for Kylie Jenner’s Demi Moore homage.
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Best mates Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber did Halloween 2024 the Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie way.
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Kim Kardashian went as… an albino alligator with a little help from Alexis Stone.

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Sienna Miller and Oli Green kept things chic at the Casamigos Tequila London bash.
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Halle Bailey dressed up as the OG Halle (Berry) in her Bond girl days.
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Kylie Jenner went as Jane Fonda’s Barbarella in custom Rabanne.

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The most terrifying—but also cute?—costume of 2024 came courtesy of Janelle Monae. She dressed as ET the extra-terrestrial.
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Sophie Turner channelled The Matrix for Halloween with the girls.
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Heidi Klum as a peacock, 2023
Heidi Klum arrived at her 22nd annual Halloween bash in a gigantic peacock costume, while her husband, Tom Kaulitz, went as an egg.

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Larsen Thompson as Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, 2023
Larsen Thompson dressed as a just-jilted Carrie Bradshaw.
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Maya Jama as Storm from X-Men, 2023
Maya Jama wore a leather catsuit to her annual Halloween party to transform into X-Men superhero Storm.
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Kim Kardashian and North West as Cher and Dionne from Clueless, 2023
Kim and North, the mother-daughter duo, chose to portray the iconic characters Cher and Dionne from Clueless.

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Kendall and Kylie Jenner as Sugar and Spice from Batman Forever, 2023
Kendall and Kylie continued their tradition of sibling Halloween costumes, dressing up as the villains Sugar and Spice from 1995’s Batman Forever this year.
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Mariah Carey as Jessica Rabbit from Roger Rabbit, 2023
While Christmas is officially Mariah’s season, she celebrated Halloween with a Jessica Rabbit costume.
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Paris Jackson as Old Gregg, 2023
Paris Jackson dressed as Old Gregg from the British comedy series The Mighty Boosh.

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Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum as Rosemary’s Baby, 2023
Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum dressed up as Mia Farrow’s Rosemary Woodhouse and her baby from the 1986 film Rosemary’s Baby.
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Hailey Bieber as Carmen Electra from Scary Movie, 2023
Hailey transformed into Carmen Electra’s character from the iconic horror-comedy Scary Movie.
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Kendall Jenner as Marilyn Monroe, 2023
Kendall rivaled her sister Kim’s 2023 Marilyn Monroe Met Gala moment, by dressing as a modern-day version of the icon.

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Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler as Edie Sedwick and Andy Warhol, 2023
Hollywood’s hottest couple, Kaia and Austin, dressed up as Andy Warhol and his fashion muse Edie Sedgwick.
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Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford as Danny and Sandy from Grease, 2023
At their annual Casamigos party in 2023, hosts Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford went as Grease’s Danny and Sandy.
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Adele as Morticia Addams, 2023
For her show over the weekend in Las Vegas, Adele dressed up as Morticia from The Addams Family.

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Kaia Gerber went as Trinity from The Matrix, 2022
Kaia Gerber went as Trinity from The Matrix at the Casamigos Halloween party in 2022.
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and Camila Mendes as the witches from Hocus Pocus, 2022
Riverdale costars Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and Camila Mendes dressed as a different trio: the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus.
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as Zelda and Link from The Legend of Zelda, 2022
Video game lovers unite! Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly tried out a couples costume as Zelda and Link.

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Heidi Klum as a worm, 2022
What would Halloween be without Heidi Klum? In 2022, the German model and TV personality took the question “would you still love me if I was a worm?” to the extreme with her costume.
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Kendall Jenner as a cucuber, 2022
Kendall Jenner poked fun at her poor cucumber cutting skills with this tongue-in-cheek custom get-up.
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Hailey Bieber as Versace Vampires, 2022
Versace vampires don’t get sassier than Hailey Bieber.

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Lizzo as Marge Simpson from The Simpsons, 2022
Lizzo’s take on Marge Simpson sparked a TikTok frenzy in 2022.
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Kim Kardashian as Mystique from X-Men, 2022
Reptile accents did not phase Kim Kardashian, who morphed into Mystique from X-Men, with the help of Vex Latex and a lot of blue face paint.
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Kylie Jenner as Bride of Frankenstein, 2022
Bride of Frankenstein, but make it chic. Kylie Jenner’s sinister wedding wear was from Jean Paul Gaultier’s archive, naturally.

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Winnie Harlow as Ariel from The Little Mermaid, 2022
Haute mermaid glamour courtesy of Winnie Harlow.
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Kendall Jenner as Jessie from Toy Story, 2022
Chaps were a breakout trend from Halloween. Of course Kendall Jenner got involved as Jessie from Toy Story.
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Lizzo as Baby Yoda from Star Wars, 2021
Lizzo spent the Halloween weekend in not one, but four different costumes, including a Baby Yoda outfit.

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Hailey Bieber as Britney Spears, 2021
Hailey Bieber paid homage to pop princess Britney Spears and recreated four of the singer’s most iconic looks.
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Harry Styles as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, 2021
Harry Styles invited fans to celebrate Halloween with him and hosted a special “Harryween” show at Madison Square Gardens in 2021. Styles emulated Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz for the occasion, courtesy of Gucci’s Alessandro Michele.
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Ciara and friends as TLC, 2021
Ciara and her pals embodied Tionne Watkins, Lisa Lopes, and Rozonda Thomas from TLC—specifically the iconic ’90s outfits seen in the girl group’s beloved “No Scrubs” music video.

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Cardi B as Morticia Addams, 2021
Every year, at least one A-lister dresses as Halloween icon Morticia Addams. Cardi B had her own take on the spooky character and took to Instagram to show off her costume.
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Winnie Harlow as Grace Jones, 2021
Winnie Harlow transformed into the legendary Grace Jones for Halloween 2021.
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Kendall Jenner as Martian Girl from Mars Attacks!, 2021
Kendall Jenner swapped out her risqué corpse bride lingerie and braved a gargantuan wig for her second costume: Martian Girl from Mars Attacks!.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker as Alabama and Clarence from True Romance, 2021
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker traded their gothic garms for retro outfits to emulate Alabama and Clarence from the 1993 film True Romance .
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Mindy Kaling as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde, 2021
Mindy Kaling dressed as several “female comedy legends” including Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods.
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Emily Ratajkowski as Demi Moore, 2020
A pregnant Emily Ratajkowski channelled Demi Moore’s 1992 Vanity Fair cover shoot.

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Saweetie as Destiny’s Child, 2020
Saweetie looked to the past for her costume inspo. She recreated Destiny’s Child’s iconic hot-pink Bootylicious album cover.
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Cardi B as Medusa, 2020
Cardi B used the wonders of photo editing to achieve her 2020 look. Her muse of choice? Medusa.
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Kim Kardashian and Jonathan Cheban as Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic from Tiger King, 2020
Kim Kardashian and her friend Jonathan Cheban dressed as infamous Tiger King stars Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic. They were joined by Kim’s children, who were dressed as tigers.

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Janelle Monáe as Chucky, 2020
Janelle Monáe got creepy as the haunted doll Chucky.
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Tracee Ellis Ross as Lupita Nyong’o from Us, 2019
Tracee Ellis Ross dressed as Lupita Nyong’o’s character from the film Us in 2019.
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Ciara and Russel Wilson as Beyoncé and Jay-Z, 2019
Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson paid homage to the Carters’ “Apes**t” music video.

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Cardi B as Poison Ivy, 2019
Cardi B channelled the DC Comics character Poison Ivy for Halloween in 2019.
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Ariana Grande as Pig Face from The Twilight Zone, 2019
Ariana Grande entered The Twilight Zone for Halloween 2019, recreating the infamous pig-like face from a 1960 episode called “Eye of the Beholder.”
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Kendall Jenner as a fairy, 2019
Kendall Jenner hosted a Halloween birthday party as a glittering fairy.

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Kloe Kardashian as Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians, 2019
Khloe Kardashian’s 2019 spin on Cruella de Vil was impressive.
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Kylie Jenner as Ariel from The Little Mermaid, 2019
Kylie Jenner’s 2019 Halloween costume was a Disney dream come true. The reality star slipped into her mermaid tail to play The Little Mermaid’s Ariel.
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The Kardashian-West clan as West Worms, 2019
First, the Kardashian-West family dressed as worms in 2019.

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The Weeknd and Bella Hadid as Beetlejuice and Lydia from Beetlejuice, 2018
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid were inspired by the film Beetlejuice for their costumes in 2018.
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Winnie Harlow as RuPaul, 2018
You better work if you want to beat supermodel Winnie Harlow’s indelible impersonation of RuPaul.
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Heidi Klum as Fiona from Shrek, 2018
Halloween obsessive Heidi Klum emulated Fiona from Shrek in 2018.

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Beyoncé as Toni Braxton, 2018
Beyoncé paid homage to Toni Braxton, adopting the moniker Phoni Braxton for a Halloween Instagram post in 2018.
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Kendall Jenner as a Fembot from Austin Powers, 2018
Kendall disguised herself as a Fembot—complete with a pink marabou feather bra—in 2018.
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Harry Styles as Elton John, 2018
Harry Styles recreated the sparkling LA Dodgers costume Elton John wore to perform at a match in 1975.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z as Barbie and Ken, 2016
Jay-Z dressed as the Ken to Beyoncé’s Barbie, with Blue Ivy donning a customised Barbie leather jacket in 2016.
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Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton, 2016
Katy Perry dressed up as Hillary Clinton for Kate Hudson’s annual Halloween party.
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Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera, 2016
For a night of celebrations in 2016, Kylie Jenner transformed into an aughts-era Christina Aguilera.

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Heidi Klum as Jessica Rabbit, 2015
Another year—and another showstopper costume for Heidi Klum. In 2015, she transformed into Jessica Rabbit.
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Emily Ratajowski as Marge Simpson, 2015
Emily Ratajkowski put her spin on Marge Simpson in 2015
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Gigi Hadid as Sandy from Grease, 2015
Gigi Hadid went as Sandy from Grease to the Heidi Klum Halloween Party in 2015.

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Josh Duhamel and Fergie as Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette, 2015
Josh Duhamel and Stacy Ann Ferguson dressed as Karl Lagerfeld and his beloved cat Choupette in 2015.
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Joe Jonas as Derek Zoolander, 2014
Joe Jonas attended Heidi Klum’s Annual Halloween Party dressed as none other than supermodel Derek Zoolander in 2014.
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Katy Perry as a Cheeto, 2014
Katy Perry arrived at Kate Hudson’s Halloween party dressed as a Cheeto in 2014.

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Rihanna as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2014
Rihanna became RIHphael when she and her friends dressed up as the titular characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2014.
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Kate Moss as Morticia Addams, 2012
Kate Moss emulated Morticia Addams in 2012.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West dressed as Catwoman and Batman, 2012
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrived at Kim Kardashian’s Halloween party in Miami dressed as Gotham City’s most famed residents in 2012.

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Cindy Crawford as Marilyn Monroe, 1996
Model Cindy Crawford dressed as Marilyn Monroe for an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1996.
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Cher as Cleopatra, 1988
Cher dressed as a Cleopatra-inspired character at her 1988 Halloween party in New York City.

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The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of All Time: Iconic Looks That Still Haunt Us