Actors Who Actually Shaved Their Hair For A Role

Actors Who Struggled With Shaving Their Head For A Role
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Most actors know that, at some point, they’re going to have to cut and color their hair for a part in a movie or tv show. But sometimes, a role requires an even bigger change: a fully shaved head. While these days it’s easy enough for the amazing makeup and CGI teams to work around an actors real hair, there are the rare actors who are not only willing to cut their hair for real, but actually want to do it! Whether it’s to lend authenticity to a role, to fully get into the character, or just because it would make things a whole lot easier, these fearless actors threw caution to the wind and pulled out the clippers. Kristen Stewart had always wanted to shave off her famous brown locks, and when her deep sea thriller Underwater came along, it was the perfect opportunity. Millie Bobby Brown was only twelve years old when she shaved her head for Eleven in Stranger Things, and never looked back. Karen Gillan was terrified to cut her gorgeous red hair to play Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy, but when Marvel comes calling, you don’t say no. The Kissing Booth’s Joey King went bald for her role in The Act, Cara Delevigne did the same to play opposite Jaden Smith in Life In A Year, and Amandla Stenberg felt totally liberated by their own head-shaving journey. Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, and Olivia Cooke all did it on screen, but no one beats Charlize Theron and her iconic look as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road!
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Written by: Emelia Hellman
Narrated by: Mia Jabara
Edited by: V.Serhii
00:00 Intro
00:26 Kristen Stewart
01:05 Millie Bobby Brown
01:42 Karen Gillian
02:14 Cara Delevingne
02:43 Joey King
03:14 Amandla Stenberg
03:50 Natalie Portman
04:24 Anne Hathaway
04:53 Charlize Theron
05:24 Olivia Cooke
05:55 Natalie Dormer
06:24 Jared Leto
06:53 Hugh Jackman
07:20 Kate Hudson
07:39 James McAvoy
08:02 Outro
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[@dakotatembo2978]

Wow respect to actors and actresses who give it there all for our entertainment

[@sarahvergara3691]

And for a paycheck

[@dryt3xter92]

I know right

[@ludvigemiel3980]

And for money

[@taylorswhale]

Yup and money

[@lalalullaby995]

They get paid bruh

[@Always_lux]

They still look good with shaved hair too 😌✨

[@reneeconte2178]

Yes they do!!

[@eabhaloughran1967]

I know I would not

[@marymunoz5686]

I would shave my hair for a role!

[@sibaibrahim8793]

I know right

[@gev_567]

@@eabhaloughran1967 ya same lol

[@rebeccabiddix6319]

I think Millie is brave, in general, for putting herself out there at such a young age. I've been bald and I've shaved my hair off. It is really easy. wash and go.

[@parulbhasin2616]

Yes..but the true bravery is when you do it for a higher purpose..like this 6 years old gorgeous little girl!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX28c5Z5a9CJkKs

[@x.andrea.x3387]

I’m a year younger then her when she shaved her head I’m 11 and shaved mine

[@parulbhasin2616]

@@x.andrea.x3387 and she is 6 and chopped her long hair off kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX28c5Z5a9CJkKs

[@addydoesthis1972]

did people make fun of you?

[@addydoesthis1972]

@@x.andrea.x3387 did people make fun of you?

[@heidihandel7140]

Millie looks sooooo pretty with a shaved head not even joking!

[@mel1402]

And Kris x

[@ronukepixels9629]

Cap

[@pixalategalaxys6454]

she look brave with and without

[@nio_n]

@@ronukepixels9629 shut up

[@ellsvsp]

Yess

[@uni1420]

These actors are so brave I could never

[@thefuturefamily3667]

Same

[@cookiesandmilk5595]

For real

[@scharlixhayleys9952]

yep

[@jackjude]

It grows back you know.

[@tommasol9701]

You will lose a big opportunity. You have no idea how amazing a smooth shaved head feels. And if you miss out that it's one less thing you will never experience in life

[@taylorlana13]

Is it just me or when they shave their head it grows back so much more beautiful than before

[@rezwittkerchester2055]

KJV John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

[@LaughingStockArt]

@@rezwittkerchester2055 Tf, that has nothing to do with this, at all

[@LaughingStockArt]

And yes I agree

[@rileyyoung3463]

I think a big part is it being healthier when it completley regrows itself

[@millie8555]

@@rezwittkerchester2055 this is completely irrelevant

[@ips_syd3893]

Imagine shaving your actual hair for a series then ✨getting hates for no reason✨ Millie has earned my respect.

[@spiffyhehe3455]

According to the Thumbnail; Alternative title: Millies who actually shaved their heads for roles

[@babytanner]

Lol

[@ultracrazy6832]

Lmfao!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@nio_n]

Haha

[@brie3679]

I just shaved my head two days ago and it’s honestly bizarrely cathartic. I was terrified, but I had to for medical reasons and I’m honestly loving it. I love how I look. It makes my features look way more feminine somehow. And I love how excited I am to really just be able to grow my hair out healthy. I get to really take care of it this time and grow super healthy hair. It’s liberating too, and I just feel great with it.

[@elyseholsinger6542]

I would be very nervous to shave my head because I love my hair

[@eabhaloughran1967]

I love my hair to

[@tommasol9701]

You would look great though

[@sectumsempxahp1116]

I hate mine its so big thicc a poofy

[@sectumsempxahp1116]

@Sundus Ali thanks for that

[@09pop14]

@Sundus Ali yeaaa but it’s so annoying one minute it’s long and poofy then shrinkage comes along and makes it short and really curly it’s just too much sometimes

[@yaduraj3296]

If I see MILLIE BOBBY BROWN in a thumbnail, I ain't gonna care what's the Title. ❤️❤️❤️

[@eabhaloughran1967]

Me to

[@Siyanaaaaaaa]

SAMEEEE

[@lydia4095]

Same

[@airco1715]

Unless it’s for hate 🙅🏽‍♀️

[@user-ch6on8rp2u]

@@airco1715 yes

[@LittleGalaxygirl]

when i read the title i automatically thought of millie bobby brown

[@SmilingAdvocate]

Same. And Karen Gillan

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

There are times in life when even the smallest words or actions are infused with the most exquisite meaning.

[@phoeberoberts2054]

I love your comment

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

@@phoeberoberts2054 🙌

[@yomamsahoe8769]

There was a Brazilian actress who shaved her head in the episode of the soap opera and her sad reaction was real because she was super nervous about shaving her hair

[@guadaleto]

Her name is Carolina Dieckmann and the tv show was called "Laços de familia". Her character had cancer. The scene was so touching and her performance outstanding.

[@yomamsahoe8769]

@@guadaleto bruh I'm Brazilian I just didn't remember anything about laços de família eu tinha tipo uns 4 anos quando eu vi skskksksks mas vlw por me lembrar 😊

[@rachaeljones5767]

How great they look , giving me the confidence when I have to cut my hair very short before it fully comes out after my second round of chemotherapy x

[@cxlxstial6724]

I hope it goes well❤️🤞🏻

[@jamieandwendy06]

Just remember not to lose faith. Your wonderful!🙏💙🙏

[@Nat-lb3tp]

Millie actually got her inspiration to shave her head from Charlize Theron. Millie’s mother protested but Millie was excited and wanted to do it.

[@ankitaparida1988]

Matt and Ross continuously cheering up Millie with clicks while her hair was being cut is so heart warming 💕. Millie truly rocked that look 🔥. All this paid off really well.

[@nayslouv7445]

I LITERALLY JUST WENT AND WATCHED A LIFE IN A YEAR AND IM CRYING. BOTH ACTORS HAD THE POWER AND WERE SO CONVINCING I COULDNT HOLD IT IN 😢 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@wadesmovieworld6592]

The most iconic woman who shaved her head for a role was not mentioned and that is the lovely beautiful extremely talented Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley who shaved her head bald for the film Alien 3

[@lordvenjix3757]

Serious actors often have to undergo radical transformations for certain roles, including shaving their heads and losing most, if not all, of their hair.

[@littlefoot_1444]

I did shave mine at 23, but i never really thougt about how special it must have been for millie bobby brown to do it in those transforming years of becoming a teenager and all those becoming aware of your body and being insecure times. Also extremely brave. No way i would had done it at 12 or 13

[@thatloser1904]

Tittle:Actors who shaved there head for a role The thumbnail:Millie Bobby brown

[@freehighfives]

I know how some of these actors and actresses feel, recently I shaved my hair and I was SO scared. But now I'm so grateful I did it because now getting ready for school is so much easier..

[@tommasodipumpo9760]

They still look enchanting no matter what, hair does not show u are beatiful or not

[@krissypyne3783]

Actress Sofia Vassilieva shaved her head and eyebrows for her role in My sister's keeper (I swear that movie always makes me cry profusely), fun fact she ended up wearing a wig while filming any of her parts on the show Medium which seemed to have worked for her quite well.

[@happylightvibes2837]

You forgot the first ones to do it, demi Moore in g.i. Jane and sygorney weaver for Alien.

[@jarredah]

I was gonna say this isn’t a new thing, but ok lol

[@judylloyd7901]

And Sinead O'connor shaved her head waaay before anyone else, for personal reasons. Then of course, there was Brittney Spears. I don't think I've seen a woman who didn't look fantastic with a shaved head. Sigourney* Weaver 😊👍

[@craftmakereveryday2464]

Sigourney

[@tothemoon2562]

Damn even without the hair those actresses and actors look dashing 😌💕

[@TheJackdaw77]

I remember hearing that Millie Bobby Brown didn't want to shave it off, until the crew showed her the powerful image of Charlize Theron as Furiosa. When she saw Charlize, she let them do it.

[@kekw5153]

Well that wouldn't persuade me since Charlize would be beautiful with any hairstyle and I'm not lmao

[@addy_m4]

Millie was super brave when she shaved her head!! I could never!!

[@koolkittyy]

Mille looks SO CUTE with her shaved hair!

[@ameliathechicken8423]

They all look great with no hair!!!!🐓😁🐔🤟🏻

[@ronukepixels9629]

Cap

[@snugglethecat]

@@ronukepixels9629 huh?

[@yvetterodriguez4850]

How are Sigourney Weaver in Alien 3 and Demi Moore shaving her head in GI JANE not on this list?!

[@daisruba]

I scrolled down looking for this kind of comments! Demi and Sigourney where one of the most iconic on screen shaves in Hollywood.

[@ginebragomez5855]

Me too

[@brandoncastillo_05]

Sigourney is always going to be the number one the badass woman in movies, plus she even did it before was even a thing

[@Lady_Voronkova]

💯

[@ladyazari2785]

Natalie Dormer looked goergeous with her half shaved hair. I realy love it!

[@astrofan1993]

Let's not forget Indian actress Persis Khambatta, who played the Deltan navigator Lieutenant Ilia in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." She actually cried when they shaved her hair off for the role, as shown in behind-the-scenes footage for the movie, back when it was still "Star Trek: Phase II."

[@wellthatscurve]

Millie is my favorite person in the whole entire world

[@lisgames4481]

Same!

[@KTSMORI]

The fact the narrator respected the pronouns “they them” made it so much more special especially with what month it is today

[@chayasmih1341]

Ik but its a shame the narrator did (probably accidentally) say her before mentioning the actor was nonbinary

[@ompatel8988]

@@chayasmih1341 Who cares.

[@chayasmih1341]

@@ompatel8988 seriously if ur gonna try and insult me be more creative than that its getting boring

[@songslayer3582]

@@chayasmih1341 yeah at 3:15

[@jenniferroyse7857]

I recently buzzed off my hair and it’s feels so amazing

[@kurapika2554]

3:14 ironic that they called Amandla Stenberg “her” and then use their proper pronouns

[@akailahbridges9270]

they go by she/her AND they/them

[@kurapika2554]

@@akailahbridges9270 ohh got it

[@GNRfan221]

sounds like she got it right the first time and then started using made up politically correct bullshit

[@robertomurri1278]

Why? So it would be insulting to say "you're a girl"?

[@douma5589]

@@robertomurri1278 ikr bruv imagine the world were livin at

[@maissaausten8535]

The fact that they look good..I could never pull of a shaved head

[@itsclaire8110]

Brave, Amazing people who take risks...are true actors. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@sayawolf1061]

What risks?? Lol

[@Lioness006]

Who else remembers Demi Moore shaving her head for GI Jane way back in the 90s?

[@elisabethhedlund2849]

Demi moore in G.I Jane had deserved a spot here.

[@dillasdallas3556]

Y’all forgot Demi in GI Jane, she shaved her head onscreen for that

[@mikennasmith]

Natalie looked FABULOUS with a shaved head

[@vanityplates3125]

Robin Tunney shaved her head as well, on camera, for Empire Records. She looked stunning.

[@Smolgnome828]

All of these people are so brave to shave their head also they all look so beautiful with and with out their hair💛

[@addycarr3653]

So many of these people are my favourite actors and I had no clue. But they all look so good with it!

[@alves_prisci]

I’m growing my hair very long (hopefully) because it’s a hairstyle I’ve never had. After that I want to try a bunch of haircuts until finally try out shaving it. The only thing that makes me think twice is that I had alopecia areata once and I wouldn’t like to have fully bald patches in my head that I wouldn’t be able to hide. Because my wish is to shave it “long”, like 2 centimeters or so.

[@meYogii_]

It's just hair, it will grow out...I've shaved my head. It's not a big deal. As one of the actors said, don't focus on the outside, it's the inside that matters. I totally agree with that!

[@Mvltimccn_editzz]

I shaved my head like last year it grow back

[@Beststayfrfr]

Yeah, but some people like me, love our hair

[@meYogii_]

@@Beststayfrfr so u mean that i don't love my hair, just because i cut it very short? It grows out, now i have short hair, but not extremely short, i can rip my hair off if i get angry and frustrated... ^^

[@alondragamergirl7231]

U guys are taking real risks for movies I wanna say all u who had to shave your hair ur really brave!

[@dianayumi]

The most important is to respect the cast choice. I mean in plural about the actors who agreed to lose their hair to play the characters and although in the beggining looks scary, in the end they loved to do the work and their hair grew up again(different,but cool).

[@moravialaurich5423]

You didn't mention Demi Moore shaving her head herself on camera for her role as a navy seal. That one was ground breaking. You showed but didn't really mention JGL. This was kind of disappointing.

[@irenemarano8241]

I agree because I think she was the first and it shocked 😳 everyone.That was a good 👍 movie.❤️❤️❤️❤️ I think I liked Demi Moore the best and then Hugh Jackman.

[@anoukkaessmann9594]

You did't mention Bryan Cranston shaving his head himself on camera for his role Walter White in Breaking Bad :)

[@PERSON-kl8lc]

Watching and hearing how brave these actors were to shave their heads made me feel so confident about my hair. I shaved my hair and it felt so amazing and I felt so free

[@nano23147]

it just shows how much they put into acting and its actually inspiring Thomas Brodie Sangster also shaved his head for Some dogs bite, sad i was expecting to see him

[@LB-ch9hg]

I salute them, they go through a lot to give us movies/shows & yes it does feel great when you shave it, I did it last yr

[@reneeconte2178]

I would never they are so brave

[@Le_Be]

I love Millie! ❤️

[@MascaratoMidnight]

Shaved my head a few weeks ago...and I love it!!

[@billieeilishfan4268]

millie is an really brave actress because she actully shaved her head and got a real 11 tattoo at 12 years old

[@peacy-bet-r6251]

Hey thethings much love to everyone in your crew, don't know where this came from but I feel very happy today 🤗

[@SohamKamble_]

I adore Joey King 🤩😍💞

[@naghammoussa2839]

Actors cutting off there hair for movies: Me cries when I got a little piece of hair cut so it can all be the same not some taller than the rest

[@BloodOfYeshuaMessiah]

*If I were paid a million dollars I'd shave my head too ! Actors do it for the money...dont kid yourself and think they do it for the love of the job !*

[@steflodollar7656]

Wow.. freaking out... Shaving their hair.. in Ghana.. 80% of girls are forced to shave their hair just school... I have shaved my hair over a thousand times.. and I am 18 now... Have never had long hair before.. we are forced to cut them off.... But having the courage to shave a long hair would kill me... cause.. I have never had the chance to have one

[@dianayumi]

When I was asked by the doctor that I should lose my hair to do the head surgery and maybe I could lose my vision too, I told myself BE BRAVE! IT IS BETTER BE CURED THAN HAVE HAIR AND NEAR DEATH. In the end Doctor was gentle and I didn't have to lose all my hair,just half of it and I can still see. So I believe the actors had the same feeling as I before playing the characters.

[@Majestic_maggot]

I like how the thumbnail is all Millie and the title is ‘ACTORS that shaved theirs hair off’

[@Brookie674]

I have always wanted to be a actor like Millie Bobby Brown

[@bethsyvalle]

I shave my hair every 2 years and I fell awesome 🤩

[@chereeqiisdiary]

the fact that all of them still look good omf i could neverrrr

[@spikebloodworth1]

Yeah well you forgot a few female icons who got there 1st such as Demi Moore for G.I Jane and Sigourney Weaver for one of the Alien movies. 2 very unforgettable, powerful ladies.

[@sarikajha6685]

They all are soo beautiful

[@Koala617]

Beautiful shaved hair.

[@outfield1988]

Beautiful

[@samanthaharger7931]

Millie is a great inspiration for my sister she cut it so short that she cant do anything with it. Thanks Millie your the best.

[@mirandaortega7368]

One time i almost had to shave my hair becuase my lice were bad but then they got away and i actually decided to cut my hair short becuase i wanted to help girls or boys or anybody with cancer

[@Chanelarte]

Oh el I just love how your so brave

[@kaliemarrs1028]

You forgot Demi Moore in her role GI Jane. It was on camera too.

[@itsmesara4464]

Millie looked so cute when her hair started growing in 🤍

[@kristenswanepoel1449]

Kristen Stewart is so cool I also want to do it.Just to try it out and feel how it feels.Also to grow all my hair out healthier because I want to grow my hair longgg.It's a bit damaged due to heat.Also I'm South African so yah Sooooo adorable 4:52 she looks like a little cute elf 😁

[@real_shadow_wolf_girl3403]

Everyone still looks pretty

[@tinamarinelli4325]

Im a 54 year old woman and have had a shaven head for 14 years its so liberating and Ladies Your hair does Not determine the beautiful Woman you are !

[@hechidayos_bf]

I like all of their cut G’s!!!!!!!

[@tommasol9701]

Bald women look absolutely gorgeous

[@traceyanderson5746]

They all look so pretty

[@lordvenjix3757]

Hair Shaving Role Interesting Content 👌

[@satanxavier777]

Oh man I didn't know it was Hugh Jackman in Pan until now....Hair does define a person

[@Dragonlove3]

Awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Fuyu-san2000]

respect for that voice that says them when she's talking about amandla stenberg

[@nashl7770]

I shaved my hair off four years ago now, and I definitely agree that everyone should shave their head at least once in their lives.

[@sussyshelly2243]

Now i cant unsee millie bobby brown bald

[@naomioletu2460]

Amazing 😊😂😂

[@oldskoolromantic]

You guys didn't mention Michael Rosenbaum, he shaved his head for 7 seasons for Smallville, he didn't have to do it, but he chose to, & looks damn fine too

[@danielaldrete8091]

They need to make a movie just about this joker character

[@m.88427]

In the german movie "Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank" ( also known as Anne Frank's diary) the actress Lea van Acken, who played Anne Frank, also shaved her hair for her KZ-Scenes.

[@irenemarano8241]

I forgot about that.

[@iTs_Me_VeRoNiCa]

I love stranger thing so much

[@jinxwazhya]

I'll be getting my head shaved again next week and my inspiration was millie bobby brown she gave me the courage to step out of my comfort zone

[@jadeladesma1167]

I love Amandla Stenberge since Hunger Gamess♥️♥️😍 brave one!

[@alanahkaremo]

okay but KRISTEN what a vibeee

[@6xmaaaa]

Kristen and Millie. 💘