Shailene Woodley Unveils Striking Blonde Transformation

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Shailene Woodleyhas diverged from her typical look.

Shailene Woodley, age 34, recently dyed her hair from brunette to platinum blonde. She’s currently filming a new movie called Count My Lies, and she’s not the only one with lighter hair – her co-star Lindsay Lohan also has blonde locks!

It’s not surprising the actors look so much alike, considering the new Hulu thriller centers around Sloane (Woodley), a compulsive liar who gets a job as a nanny for Violet (Lohan) and Jay Lockhart (Kit Harington)—a charming but mysterious couple.

Filming for the series started in April, and Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley marked the beginning by sharing a photo together on Instagram from the filming location.

Jamie Lee Curtis shared an exciting update with a warning: “Think twice before you trust everything you hear!” She announced that her new project, Count My Lies, is currently being filmed and will be released soon.

Shailene Woodley recently debuted a very light hair color, but she’s used to changing her appearance for movie roles – even though it can be difficult. She actually cried when she had to cut off her hair for her role as Hazel Grace in The Fault in Our Stars, and previously starred in Divergent.

At first, the new haircut was a shock, but honestly? I quickly fell in love with it! I remember seeing her on the red carpet at the 2013 Gotham Independent Film Awards and she told TopMob News, ‘I really do love having short hair, I’m totally into it!’ It was so great to hear her say that.

Shailene Woodley often contributes to the hairstyles of the characters she plays. After Jane’s short bangs became a popular topic on social media during Big Little Lies, Woodley explained why changing a character’s hair is important to her.

She explained that she, like many people, often changes her appearance—specifically getting new haircuts or piercings—during significant life transitions, such as after a breakup, a big accomplishment, or any major change. She told the Hollywood Reporter in 2019 that this is her personal way of marking new beginnings and moving forward.

Okay, seriously, Shailene Woodley is AMAZING at completely changing herself for her roles – it’s like she becomes the character! But apparently, she’s not alone. I need to know who else has gone all-in on transforming their look for a part… let me tell you everything!

Channing Tatum’s weight has changed a lot throughout his career, particularly in 2024 when he prepared for two movies filmed one after the other.

In a March 2025 Instagram post, he revealed he was at 205 pounds, noticeably heavier than the 172 pounds he weighed while filming Roofman (right). Before Roofman, which came out in 2024, he filmed Josephine (left) and had gained weight, reaching 235 pounds for that role.

To prepare for his Oscar-nominated role as Bob Dylan in the 2024 film A Complete Unknown, the actor from Dune taught himself to sing and play guitar.

He also revealed on the January 2025 episode of NPR’s All Things Considered podcast that he’d gained twenty pounds, explaining he was actually lighter than the actor he was portraying.

Oh my gosh, Cillian Murphy completely transformed for his role as Oppenheimer! I read that he lost so much weight to play the scientist in Nolan’s movie – it was incredible. He said he basically lived on just martinis and cigarettes to get that really thin, almost fragile look. It’s dedication, honestly! He totally disappeared into the part.

Emily Blunt, his co-star, revealed that his dedication to the role was extreme – he was limited to eating just one almond each day.

 

The Academy Award-winning actor revealed he lost 52 pounds for his role as the Joker. He told the Associated Press in 2019 that hitting his target weight made a big difference, explaining that the hardest part was constantly focusing on even small fluctuations – “like obsessing over 0.3 pounds.” He admitted this intense focus could lead to unhealthy habits.

Fans were surprised to see actor Tobey Maguire, known for playing Spider-Man, with noticeably larger muscles before he played Commissioner Gordon in the 2017 film Justice League.

He explained that his mother was concerned when he lost thirty pounds for his role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler. He said she wanted him to be safe, but also understood and respected his dedication to his work.

Johnny Depp, known for his role in Pirates of the Caribbean, has spoken about how difficult it was to lose 52 pounds for his upcoming 2024 boxing film, The Cut. He described both the physical and emotional challenges of the weight loss.

He explained that he was completely drained – both mentally and physically – and really irritable from being hungry. He admitted he wasn’t pleasant to be around at the time, struggling with paranoia and unwanted, disturbing thoughts.

He added that it’s best not to try this yourself, and warned it wasn’t something to be taken casually.

Michael B. Jordan, known for his role in Black Panther, bulked up by almost 30 pounds of muscle to play a boxer who goes from amateur to professional in the 2015 film Creed.

The Mindy Project alum had to gain 40 pounds for his role in the 2016 action drama Live by Night.

Renée Zellweger, known for playing Bridget Jones, noticeably gained weight to accurately play the character in the first two Bridget Jones movies.

Matthew McConaughey famously lost 30 pounds to play the lead role in The Dallas Buyer’s Club, a movie based on the true story of a man with AIDS in the 1980s who sought out and imported unapproved treatments from Mexico to manage his illness.

The actor and musician won an Academy Award for his powerful performance in the 2013 film The Dallas Buyers Club. He dramatically lost 40 pounds to play the part of a man living with HIV/AIDS.

The actress got into incredible shape for her role in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and gave a very intense performance. She told Allure that all the tattoos, makeup, piercings, and physical changes she underwent made her feel like she was always playing a character, even when she wasn’t wearing any clothes.

Although Anne Hathaway won an Oscar for her role as a starving orphan in Les Misérables, losing 25 pounds quickly had a negative impact on her health.

She told People magazine that she’d lost a lot of weight very quickly – in just two weeks. She admitted she didn’t understand nutrition at the time and pushed her body too hard, which really affected her mental state. She felt extremely anxious and confused during that period.

Christian Bale is well-known for dramatically changing his body for film roles. He famously lost over 60 pounds for The Machinist in 2004, and did it again for The Fighter, alongside Mark Wahlberg. He also gained 40 pounds for American Hustle and then lost a significant 70 pounds for Ford v Ferrari.

Jake Gyllenhaal transformed into a god-like figure rather than just a prince when preparing for his role in the 2010 movie Prince of Persia. To build muscle for the part, he trained in Parkour – a French discipline involving navigating obstacles through running and jumping.

The Oscar-winning actor explained to Time magazine that preparing for his role in the 2000 film Cast Away simply required dedication and self-control. He lost over 50 pounds to convincingly portray a man stranded on a deserted island.

The rapper recently surprised fans by sharing a slim photo of himself from 2010. He dramatically lost weight – dropping from 214 to 160 pounds in about nine weeks – to convincingly portray a football player battling cancer in the 2011 film All Things Fall Apart.

It’s common for actors to transform their bodies for roles, and this acclaimed performer is no exception. He received an Academy Award nomination for portraying the frightening character of Max Cady, a tattooed rapist, in the 1991 film Cape Fear.

To play Dick Cheney in the 2018 movie Vice, the actor gained weight to more closely resemble him.

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2026-06-15 21:20