14 Female Movie Characters Whose Appearance Changed Considerably From Start to Finish

One of the most used tricks in the movies is the complete transformation of the characters’ appearance, that fantastic “metamorphosis” suffered by the main actor or actress, going from someone almost invisible to the center of attention. It is likely that many people have also secretly dreamed of experiencing this situation in real life. And we have several inspiring cinematic examples of this transformation, most of the time, for the better.

O awesome.club fondly remembers how the protagonists of several films discovered their hidden beauty as if by magic. And we will share these lovely moments with you. In the end, we bring you a bonus about an animated character that certainly remains in the memory of many fans.

In this movie, a girl makes a wish at her 13th birthday party. When she opens her eyes, her wish has come true and she is 30 years old. After overcoming the initial big surprise, Jenna decides to enjoy the privileges of being older, just when she learns that she has to go to a party at the company where she works. Then, she changes her childish appearance to that of a femme fatale and funny.

The film tells the story of Andy, a recently graduated journalist looking for work. She gets a job as an assistant to the fearsome editor of one of the most important fashion magazines in the world. The problem is, Andy knows nothing about fashion. Soon, she realizes that if she intends to keep her job, she will have to improve her appearance. For this, she uses the help of a new friend and turns to famous brands.

The plot focuses on the life of Cher, the typical teenager from a wealthy family. She lives in Beverly Hills and the only thing she seems to care about is being popular. Until a new classmate named Tai arrives at school, who doesn’t follow her style or that of her best friend. They then decide to “adopt” her and change her appearance so that Tai can get a boy.

This love story begins when Edward, a millionaire businessman, meets a girl named Vivian on the street. Although her appearance is not that elegant, she radiates friendliness, which immediately wins him over. He takes her to one of the most luxurious hotels in Los Angeles to keep her company for a week. One of the conditions is to accompany him in various events, as if they were a couple. For this, Edward gives her money to “renovate her wardrobe”. After trying on several pieces, Vivian finds the perfect dress for an opera night, leaving everyone dazzled by her beauty, including Edward.

The film begins with five high school students, three boys and two girls, who, after being punished, are placed in the same room. Despite the differences between them, they manage to establish a common ground and become friends. Ally represents the group of teenage misfits and her appearance causes rejection in others. But her hidden beauty comes to light after a companion who had also been punished helps her transform her appearance. In the end, the girl who caused the strangeness at the beginning of the plot leaves the school with a completely different look.

A teenager’s life takes a turn when her grandmother, who is the queen of a small country, appears. In the film, Mia is the heir to the crown and her grandmother wants to teach her everything she needs to take on this responsibility. Thus, Mia must completely change her appearance and still learn good manners. At first, the young girl doesn’t want to know anything, but when she realizes that the boys at school start paying more attention to her, she recognizes that being a princess also has its perks.

The protagonist of this story is Toula, who is dissatisfied with her life. At 30 she still works at the family restaurant, she has a sloppy appearance and hasn’t found the love of life. But everything changes when she meets a very handsome professor, who seems to completely ignore her. Toula then decides that the time has come to take control of her own life. She enrolls in several courses and undergoes a drastic change in her appearance and work. The character starts working at her aunt’s travel agency and meets the professor there again. But this time he is not indifferent and asks her out.

Gracie Hart is a tough FBI agent who must infiltrate a beauty pageant to stop a dangerous criminal. At the beginning of the film, the young woman’s appearance leaves much to be desired. That’s why her boss enlists the help of an expert to completely transform her. This is how Gracie goes from being an ugly duckling to an attractive and delicate woman.

At the beginning of the film, a young woman named Shelly is kicked out of the Playboy Bunny house and ends up being part of the college sorority known as Zeta Alpha Zeta. The problem is that her companions are very different from her, especially Natalie. They are unattractive, antisocial, and restrained in spending. If you continue like this, you will soon cease to be a brotherhood. So Shelly decides to get down to business and teach them everything she knows. As a result, the girls became the most popular on the entire campus.

The plot revolves around a luxury hotel employee named Marisa, who dreams of being promoted at work. While tidying up a room, she sees a beautiful and expensive dress on the bed. Her partner insists that she try it on and she agrees. Just when she has just changed, an important and handsome politician mistakes her for a lady of high society and invites her to accompany him to an event. All the hotel staff conspire to transform Marisa into an elegant woman. Her beautiful appearance stuns the man, who falls in love with her. But Marisa suffers, because sooner or later she will need to reveal who she is, and the truth can spoil her dream.

Elle Woods thinks she has it all, beauty, money, popularity and a handsome boyfriend. The story takes a turn when the boy leaves her as he considers her too shallow. So she decides to follow him and enrolls in the same university and in the same course: Law. At first, Elle doesn’t fit in among the sophisticated students. But when she realizes that her ex-boyfriend is actually an idiot, she undergoes an incredible change. She goes from being just a beautiful girl to becoming a studious woman, and thus manages to show everyone her true worth.

The film tells the story of Marni, a young woman who, as a teenager, suffered from the teasing of the most popular girls in high school. Time passes and Marni grows up to be a successful woman. But the ghosts of youth return when she discovers that her brother is just about to marry her arch-enemy from high school.

Sabrina is the daughter of the chauffeur of a wealthy family. She was always in love with the boss’s youngest son, but he never noticed her. Then the film takes a turn when the girl travels to Paris and returns completely transformed. Now, she is a beautiful and interesting woman, who catches the attention of not only the youngest son, but also the eldest son of the family.

Josie’s first job as a reporter is to infiltrate her high school. Some scenes in the film show that his adolescence had been very difficult. So going back to school will not be an easy task for her. Only now Josie is a woman with the power to make things better.

We cannot forget the story of this poor girl named Cinderella, who lived under the orders of an evil stepmother and her daughters. Despite the constant humiliation, she was a delicate and well-mannered young woman. Her opportunity arises when the king invites all the young women of the region who are of marriageable age to a ball, with the intention that the prince finds his future wife. But the stepmother locks Cinderella, so she can’t attend the event. However, a fairy godmother appears, who, with the help of her magic wand, transforms the young woman’s tattered clothes into a charming dress. So Cinderella can go to the party. As a result, the prince falls madly in love with her. The problem is that the enchantment only lasts until midnight.

Do you remember other iconic movie protagonist transformations? Do you know the story of a girl (or a boy) who has changed a lot over the years?