Acting is not as simple as it may seem at first glance. And it’s not just about the intensity of filming and the pursuit of results. Often, actors have to endure various inconveniences. All for the sake of making the role as good as possible. Some spend hours in the makeup chair, while others have to shave their heads. A total of 11 actresses decided to lose their hair.
In particular, Emma Stone did this in her time. She completely cut her hair to get a role in the Oscar-nominated film "Bugonia." She played CEO Michelle Fuller. Interestingly, Stone agreed to shave her head only on the condition that the director would also shave his head "in a show of solidarity." Later, she recalled that it was exhilarating.
Florence Pugh in the film "We Live in Time" also has a shaved head. Here she plays Almut, a chef diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Previously, the actress often wore short haircuts, but shaving her head, according to her, gave her unique personal experiences. She shared that her bald head turned out to be very sensitive, and many people tried to touch it.
Joey King shaved her head three times for movie roles. She did this for the films "The Inheritance," "The Dark Knight," and "At Least I Was Here." The actress noted that with a shaved head, she felt freer or more aware of her beauty.
AnnaSophia Robb as Summer McBride in the film "The Rebellion Squad." Before this, she had done the same for her role in the series "The Waiting" in 2020. However, she still had to mentally prepare herself again for the second head shave.
Sanna Lathan shaved her head for the film "Forever Curly." For the actress, it was an intense experience as she was used to having long hair. Additionally, she had to cut her hair right in front of the camera.
Anne Hathaway in the film "Les Misérables." In one scene, the impoverished character Fantine is forced to sell her hair to send money to her child. For this role, Anne Hathaway received her first Oscar in 2013.
Maisie Williams in the series "The New Image" on Apple TV+. For her, at that time, it was a small change, but it helped her immerse herself in the world of her character, who became a Nazi prisoner.
Natalie Portman in the film "V for Vendetta" – 2005. For this film, she completely shaved her head, which greatly impressed fans. After that, she changed hairstyles and hair lengths many times.
Charlize Theron as Empress Furiosa in the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015). Interestingly, the head shaving in this case was her idea. She called the director with this suggestion and received approval.
Demi Moore in the film "G.I. Jane." After that, she said she would not do such a thing again. The actress also noted that if a different hairstyle was needed for filming, they could provide her with a wig.
Shira Haas in the film "Unorthodox." The actress noted that she was ready for this after reading the script. However, she was still a bit nervous. In the end, she managed to play the role excellently.
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