Remember? 12 Shock Transformations From TV Series

2023 Author: Jessica James | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 04:20

What operation did Rachel Greene from "Friends" undergo, what did Paige from "Charmed" look like as a teenager, and why is everyone still waiting with bated breath for the transformation of Lyudmila Prokofievna from "Office Romance"? BeautyHack has collected the most striking transformations of the heroines of TV series and serial films.

Betty Suarez, "Ugly"

Everybody was waiting for the transformation of the smart and a little ridiculous Betty performed by America Ferrera - baggy bright outfits were replaced by feminine dresses, the bangs grew back, and braces were a thing of the past. Working for a New York high fashion magazine, the ugly woman was often the object of ridicule by her arrogant colleagues - it's no surprise that after four seasons Betty changed her glasses, plucked her eyebrows and mastered the art of makeup. In the series finale, the prettier heroine goes to London to master a new job as a magazine editor - is it not a classic?

Katya Pushkareva, "Don't Be Born Beautiful"

The story of the real Russian Cinderella, Katya Pushkareva, inspired by "Ugly", left no one indifferent (as did Andrei Zhdanov's eternally sad brown eyes). This is a classic story of an ugly duckling: clever, but not attaching much importance to appearance, Katya gets into a fashion company and cannot fit into the team in any way. But unlike Ugly Betty, the story of the main character is complicated by the unrequited love of the unapproachable boss. In the finale, Katya takes off her braces and glasses, changes from her grandmother's sweater to a lace dress and shows Zhdanov that he has lost.

Monica Geller, Friends

The episodes with references to the past of Monica and Ross Geller are loved by all fans of the TV series Friends, because you can't look at Courteney Cox in a bbw costume without laughing. Her transformation was inspired by another main character of the series - Chandler. Having overheard him making fun of her fullness, Monica decides to lose weight by all means - and she manages to do it in just a year. But even then, watching old school videos, Monica justifies herself: "The camera adds a few pounds!" To which he hears Chandler's classic comment: "How many cameras did you shoot?" Is it worth reminding that the heroes will get married later?

Rachel Green, Friends

Monica's best friend has also turned into a beauty. Papa's spoiled daughter, who decides to live independently in the first episode, does not immediately admit that she has reduced her nose. Everyone learned the truth from the same old videos - on them Rachel appears in ridiculous outfits from the 80s, with voluminous bangs and a large nose. Despite the fact that this flaw did not prevent her from becoming the most popular girl in school, the heroine decides to undergo rhinoplasty. By the way, Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel, also corrected the shape of the nose, but, according to her, it was a curved septum.

Eleven, Stranger Things

The American sci-fi series tells about the mysterious incidents of the American city of Hawkins, where, as a result of careless scientific experiments, a monster from a parallel reality began to dominate. One of the main characters is a bald-cropped girl named Eleven (or simply Dina), who appears out of nowhere and has supernatural powers. In the second season, Dean is unrecognizable - she flaunts with beautiful curls and even does makeup for the first time. Presumably, Millie Bobby Brown did not shave her head in vain - for her role in the series, the actress received the Screen Actors Guild Award.

Paige, Charmed

Paige, the fourth daughter of Patricia Halliwell and half-sister of the Charmed Ones, appears in the fourth season of the acclaimed series. Viewers will learn about her past from just one episode, but that's enough - Paige was a difficult teenager, and her appearance only proves this: her forehead is covered with voluminous bangs, there is no hint of makeup, and her teeth are "decorated" with braces. For the transformation, magical power was not required: in the series, Paige immediately appears as a beautiful young girl who has to restore the Power of Three.

Katerina Tikhomirova, "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears"

Everyone knows the story of the provincial Katya Tikhomirova by heart - the heroine falls in love, but remains alone and raises her daughter alone. It is not surprising that the film found such a response in our hearts - Katerina learns from her own mistakes, achieves everything herself and in the second part of the film appears as a confident and successful woman. Few people know that the director Vladimir Menshov at first wanted to refuse to work on the film, but he was intrigued by the original scenario move, dividing the film into two parts, where Katerina falls asleep as an unhappy factory worker, and wakes up as the head of the enterprise.

Lyudmila Prokofievna, "Office Romance"

"The Tale of Leading Cinderella" - this was one of the possible titles of the two-part film. Director Eldar Ryazanov did not see anyone but Alisa Freundlich in the role of the well-known mymry, but the transformation was not easy for the actress. Before filming, a lot of make-up artists worked on turning her into an unkempt and boring headmistress with ridiculous glasses. The moment when Lyudmila Prokofievna appears in the office with perfect styling, light make-up and in a flying dress still brings a smile - and, as you know, the office romance is to blame!

Zhadi, "Clone"

The performer of the role of Jadi in the Brazilian saga "The Clone" Giovanna Antonelli immediately fell in popularity - many still do not lose hope to exactly repeat the image of the oriental beauty. In the first episode, Zhadi appears as a young girl who does not need bright makeup and expensive jewelry. Unhappy love and life in a harem put everything in its place: the heroine clearly outlines her eyebrows, draws long black arrows and hides luxurious curls under a silk scarf.

Betty Draper, Mad Men

The series takes us to the sixties - all events are associated with the advertising company "Sterling-Cooper", and the main characters are the head Don Draper and his employees. Female emancipation is one of the themes of the series, and the transformation of Betty Draper (the protagonist's wife) is an example. Betty hates her status as a housewife, leaves her husband, gets fat, and then gets in shape and changes hair color. Actress January Jones herself also had to lose weight dramatically - for her role in the blockbuster X-Men, the actress lost one size thanks to a strict diet of raw vegetables and fresh juices.

Gabrielle Solis, Desperate Housewives

Desperate housewife Gabrielle Solis lives in a posh house with her husband Carlos, cheats on him with a handsome gardener and willingly participates in gossip about the inhabitants of their small town. In the fifth season, Gaby appears as a replenished lady, the mother of two daughters and the wife of Carlos, who has lost his sight in an accident. She stopped looking after herself and changed from tight short dresses into baggy shirts. But when the doctors said that the operation would help her husband regain his sight, Gaby pulls herself together and regains her former forms.

Milagros Esposito, "Wild Angel"

Only the lazy does not know about the romantic love story of the rich guy Ivo and the housekeeper and pupil of the church parish Milagros. The role in the series "Wild Angel" made Natalia Oreiro famous all over the world. But despite the periodic transformations of the orphan Cholito into a luxurious Miley in an invariable leather red skirt, young spectators of the 90s copied her image of a tomboy in every possible way - they bought denim overalls and wore caps on the side, singing the hit Cambio Dolor.

Text: Anastasia Speranskaya