9 TV Stars Who Dramatically Changed Their Hair For a Role (PHOTOS)
Sophie Turner
Hair for role:
Sophie had to die her hair red for her role as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones.
Shailene Woodley
Hair for role:
Though there isn’t much out there about the second season of Big Little Lies, we do know that Shailene’s character is rocking black hair with blunt bangs.
Millie Bobby Brown
Hair for role:
Millie was not afraid to completely shave her head for the role of Eleven in Stranger Things.
Miles Heizer
Hair for role:
Miles completely bleached his hair for the first season of 13 Reasons Why.
Rachel Brosnahan
Hair for role:
In The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Rachel rocks dark hair and always has it pinned up in curls.
Ariana Grande
Hair for role:
Long before she became the pop star she is today, Ariana had to have bright red hair on the Nickelodeon show Victorious.
KJ Apa
Hair for role:
Though KJ is an natural brunette, he has to dye his hair red for his role as Archie Andrews in Riverdale.
Emilia Clarke
Hair for role:
Emilia Clarke’s character on Game of Thrones is known for her platinum blonde hair.
Joey King
Hair for role:
Joey completely shaved her head to play the role of Gypsy Rose Blanchard in the Hulu limited series The Act.
Actors are constantly having to change their looks — for a role, there’s not much an actor won’t do to get a part. Completely changing their hair (through a drastic cut, hair dye, hairpieces or even a full wig) is just one way to truly step into a character’s shoes.
Click through the gallery above to see some of the TV stars who dyed their hair, shaved their head or donned a wig for their character on a television show.
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