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.
Nicole Kidman
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.
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.
Cate Blanchett
This Hollywood queen has proven her incomparable talent time and time again. The one-and-only Cate Blanchett is known for her versatile roles, but perhaps the most shocking was when she played Bob Dylan in 2007’s ‘I’m Not There’.
Blanchett had to lose a lot of weight, wear a short-haired, wispy wig, and stick a stock down her pants so she could look like a man. And, as always, her performance was memorable.
Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany made a name for herself after her stellar performance in the hit TV series ‘Orphan Black’. Maslany plays over twelve different people on the series, and she looks completely different for each one.
This Canadian actress has certainly proven her talent and versatility with the role, which is all the more impressive when you realize how gorgeous she looks in real life!