How many times have we seen an adorable little kitten with piercing blue eyes and a drastically different green or brown eye? Heterochromia is a fascinating condition where one has different coloured eyes. Caused usually by a harmless genetic mutation, the different coloured eyes have often left many surprised and marveling. To raise awareness about this mutation and its harmlessness, people across the United States celebrate National Different Colored Eyes Day every year. National Different Colored Eyes Day 2024 is marked on July 12. The annual celebration was initiated by Jeanne Quinn in 1986 to celebrate the unique qualities of people. On National Different Colored Eyes Day 2024, we bring you celebrities who have charmed us all with their different-coloured eyes. July 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in July. 

Whether people have completely different coloured eyes or they are varying shades of the same color - the condition of heterochromia often raises questions and could be the cause of bullying for some. To change this and make heterochromia a more accepted condition, National Different Colored Eyes Day is celebrated. As we prepare to celebrate National Different Colored Eyes Day 2024, it is important for us to know the prominence of heterochromia. And what better way to know this than by showcasing popular celebrities who are living with this condition? Here are 5 famous celebrities who have different coloured eyes.

Benedict Cumberbatch

The beloved Sherlock is known for his piercing eyes and how easily he can emote with them. However, if you look closely, Benedict’s eyes often change from blue to green based on how the light reflects. This is known as sectoral heterochromia.

Hello, Handsome! 

 

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Mila Kunis

Actor Mila Kunis once spoke about her differently coloured eyes and revealed that the reason behind it was a long-term inflammation in one of the eyes. In fact, Kunis was blind from one eye for a few years, but finally got her vision with the help of surgery. Her eye color, however, continues to be different.

It's the Eyes Talking! 

 

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Kiefer Sutherland

Celebrated TV and movie star, Kiefer Sutherland is also known to have heterochromia. While the difference in his eye color is very slight and can easily be missed, it was brought to people’s attention when his then fiance - Julia Roberts - thanked him in her 1990 Golden Globe acceptance speech by calling him her “"beautiful blue-eyed, green-eyed friend."

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Jane Seymour

The phenomenal Bond-girl who has been most popular for her role as Dr. Michaela Quinn in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman has prominent heterochromia that is visible in different lighting. While Seymour’s right eye is brown, her left eye is prominently green.

The Iconic Bond-Girl! 

Henry Cavill

The fact that Henry Cavill has heterochromia is a fact that is only known by the innermost circle of his fandom. The former The Witcher star has mostly blue eyes. However, it has a tinge of brown that can only be caught in certain light.

Oh-So-Charming! 

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We hope that the fact that so many celebrities also have this unique condition helps you know that it is normal. While heterochromia is usually not harmful, it is always better to have timely eye check ups. Here’s wishing everyone a Happy National Different Colored Eyes Day!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 12, 2024 09:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).