The £2,000 Angelina Jolie doll that's 'so lifelike it's creepy'

But what is even more extraordinary is the £2,000 a private bidder has paid for this Angelina Jolie doll on auction site eBay.

Spot the difference: The life-like doll, left, and it's real-life counterpart

Starting with an ordinary doll, artist Noel Cruz removed the factory paint and repainted the figurine using acrylics after he was inspired by the 'enigmatic beauty' of Brad Pitt's partner.

After contouring the eyes, eyebrows and lips to achieve her look, he fitted the doll with a long brown wig and added a glamorous dress - which is not included in the price.

Provocative pose: The doll's dresses cost extra

Cruz, who specialises in painting dolls to look like celebrities, admitted there was another thing missing - Miss Jolie's tattoos.

These can be painted at an extra cost of between £10 and £20, depending on the complexity of the design.

Casual attire: The one-off doll sold for a staggering £2,000

Not everyone seemed delighted with the doll.

One comment on an online forum said: 'The Angie doll is pretty realistic and creepy. I think the doll's arms are still fatter than Angie's real arms. Unfortunately, Noel forgot to attach a halo over her head.'

Another said: 'Wow, who purchased this? 'They must have money to throw away.

The doll is hand painted by artist Noel Cruz who first removed the factory paint

'I can see why someone would want to get their child an Angelina doll, but I couldn’t let my child break the arm or even get the doll dirty.'

Cruz, who is from the Philippines, began taking commissions for portraits at 16. He was inspired to turn his talents to dolls when he was looking for one to add to his wife's collection, and came across several that had been repainted to resemble different likenesses.

Strike a pose: The £2,000 doll can wear different wigs for a range of looks