Nicole Kidman is one of those timeless women that just seems to get better with age. With an impressive career spanning nearly four decades, this American-Australian actress has starred in some of the most critically acclaimed films in the world. But her most shocking transformation was for her role as Virgina Woolf in 2002’s ’The Hours’.
Kidman won her first Academy Award for Best Actress, and it was well deserved. Her portrayal of the famous novelist was brilliant, and the big prosthetic nose she had to wear throughout the film to look more like Woolf, was just proof of a true artist’s commitment to a role.
Elisabeth Moss
The world got to know Elisabeth Moss as the timid, and arguably unattractive, Peggy Olson in the hit TV series, 'Mad Men'. But in reality, Moss is anything but timid, and certainly not unattractive!
When the beautiful Elisabeth appeared as herself on the red carpet, people couldn't believe that was good little Peggy Olson. But, being the extremely talented actress that she is, Moss managed to transform into a shy, badly-dressed secretary with little to say. At least during the first season.
Laura Gomez
If you’ve seen the binge-worthy series ‘Orange Is the New Black’, you know who Blanca Flores is. Yes, the crazy unibrowed lady that’s constantly talking on a bootlegged cell phone throughout the first season.
In reality, the actress that plays her, Laura Gomez, couldn’t look more different. Gomez is a beautiful Dominican actress that is usually very glamorous. The special effects team certainly did an incredible job with her makeup for the series.
Michelle Williams
The 2008 drama ‘Wendy and Lucy’ featured the talented and beautiful Michelle Williams playing a broke drifter traveling to Alaska with her dog. Obviously, she couldn’t look glamorous for the part, but Williams really took the transformation to heart.
With a short, boyish haircut, a pale complexion and a very skinny body, Williams is almost unrecognizable in the film.
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is one of the most talented actresses in the world, with a career spanning six decades. Being the Hollywood veteran that she is, Streep had definitely undergone some big transformations for some of her roles, but perhaps the most shocking one was when she played the witch in 2014's 'Into the Woods'.
With a lot of makeup, and really good acting, Meryl looks absolutely terrifying in the movie. Fortunately, by the end, a curse is lifted and she turns into a normal-looking person again. And of course, we always have the red carpet to remind us of how elegant and wonderful she actually looks.