20 Pretty Actresses Who Aren't Afraid To Play Ugly (PHOTOS)
Hollywood is filled with beautiful actresses, but not every good role calls for a stunning woman. So what is a Hollywood actress to do? Well, she plays 'ugly.'
Sometimes when an actress tries to go "plain" it can be annoying--are we really supposed to believe that because a pretty woman dyes her hair brown and wears glasses she is instantly undesirable? However, sometimes actresses can pull off the ugliness and make the audience look beyond their dowdy transformation and focus on their talent.
Click here to see our top 20 actresses who aren't afraid to play homely.
Not good looking at all.
Not a looker in either pic. Big broad face and mouth. Not attractive.
i love strangers with candy.
shes pretty in an akward way,
her dress is pretty though.
I love Liz Lemon!
she never looked ugly with the nose
her red shoes are intense
What the hell is celeb buzz talking about?? Virginia's right, a lot of people aren't playing unattractive on here - they're playing NORMAL! Then the overcritical genius that made this list put up award show pictures where of course they look gorgeous - they have their hair and makeup professionally done and are wearing fabulous clothes. Crap list.
wow!!! should have won Oscar for that part!!!
She's not ugly!!! She's gorgeous!!!
Is that a guy?!
Hot!!!
Gorgeous!!!
No that bad...
She's stunning!!
Dear god...
skinny legs
Ugly...
She's kinda cute....Not that beautiful..
I just this she looks fly especialy for her age ,,,,,,,,,she is stunning i must say no wonder Mr Canon was attracted to her and the age of 41 you look WOW Woman, you inspire me so much and i just luv this woman
I don't really like her but really thats consdered ugly? shes pretty but the pic isn't ugly or even plain jane
all you have to do to make christina ricci look ugly is pull her bangs back. the forehead does all the work.
this is the only one thats unbelievable. charleize is absolutley beautiful and they made her look so bad...good makeup job!! and to think she wasnt even an actress until someone found her and said she should be in a movue. shes gorgeous and this transformation was crazy!!! i think she gained weight too?
makeupo and lighting can do a lot. can either make a plaino look beautiful or a beautiful woman look ok or ugly . mariah always looks pretty. .
great actress, not beautiful...she played a boy because she looks like one. oh well, aquaired taste as u said.she was great in the movie tho
she looks ugly both ways lol
she looks ugly normlally...dont know who she is.
exactly....shes a pretty girl but plain pretty..in real life and on the show...i wouldnt look at her off the show and say "wow she looks sooo gorgeous it doesnt even look like her! i mean u can tell what she looks like on the show lol.
ok Chloe Sevigny is not known for her good looks at all lol. ive never heard that..shes very plain looking and has a big nose.
meh, anyoen can look pretty with makeup and hair stuff!! michelle is average....so with an ugly hair cut and no makeup ofcourse shes gonna look plain, it's not a miracle she doesnt look good.
still beautiful
she isnt beautiful or gorgeous but shes cute.
she hasnt looked good since the mask lol
i wouldnt say shes "stunning" but shes def. a cutie
lol...she looks like Tom Cruise on the left...
some of them are ugly b4 and after
Mariah's gorgeous
Is it me or does anyone think that when Bindi Irwin grows up,she's going to look exactly like Michelle Williams? Wow, Samantha, I agree!
Is it me or does anyone think that when Bindi Irwin grows up,she's going to look exactly like Michelle Williams?
She's not supposed to be unattractive on the show. Who picked this list? There are a lot of people who are not playing "ugly" or "unattractive" on here. Is she supposed to bartend in a formal dress?
I actually liked her better back then. She looks so fake and overly made up all the time now.
what about missy pile in dodge ball?
doesn't look like her
shes not that hot but she was pretty in her youth lol. mariah carey was so much better BEFORE all her surgery. now her face and body continuously look puffy which she squeezes into the most unflattering of dresses to show off "her" breasts.
omg she doesn't look like the same person...yet she has had some surgery now even if that nose was just for that movie...
america is beautiful this was a HUGE transformation
the pig nose made her look cute!
she still looks really pretty!
she looked better in the flick!! hahhaha this is sad.
she was looking different..but not ugly..except the hair XD
what about sandra bullock playing Gracie in the first Miss Congeniality?!?! That looked like a model (Wal-Mart) with glasses and messy hair. When they gave her the makeover, it looked like a model (Wal-Mart).
One of my favorite films. Some of my favorite legs. Jealous.
Have you seen her without makeup? It falls somewhere in between. Maybe a little closer to "Monster".
What is beautiful about this woman? At least as a blonde some extra light is attracted to her face. She chain smokes. It shows.
[quote=Stanka Saskyova]wooow !! She does looks like transsexual !!! .... It's sad they just gave her wig and that's it ... :D X D
I didn't recognize her in the movie. Especially that first scene which is pictured here. Very different image. She's mostly cute anyway.
Acquired taste, especially with her left breast all mangled as you see here. Maybe she should cover that up. Lot's of teeth, though.
i agree Me too. I guess.
I'll take either one. I didn't know they meant for her to be unattractive.
Never crazy about her anyway. Wondered what Patrick Bateman was thinking in "American Psycho".
Meh.
Makeup works miracles on her. The promo pic they had of her on the SNL site for years...she looked like warmed over casserole. Does clean up nice.
I'm "not exactly clamoring for her" right now. Acquired taste.
She's a little freaky looking anyway, but I like it.
She was a mess in Being J.M. I think many would agree she's been an acquired taste since The Mask, though.
I do feel the right side is an improvement.
Seems like makeup does a lot for her.
Linda Cardellini was the first time I considered Velma attractive. Yeah, the shoes are the only real problem I can see.
Not a big Drew Barrymore fan to start with.
I think Heigl is ugly 24/7. At least she is less snooty looking on the left.
No they had to glue that nose on every morning when shooting that movie. Its just makeup, but its well done she does look totally different.
this chick is ugly in life and in that role. at least in the role its ment to b funny..
shes not that hot but she was pretty in her youth lol.
lol i never noticed the shoes...
oh yes it did.
Well, isn't this offensive. Most of the women in this gallery aren't ugly at all - they just resemble normal women. What does that mean? That you're basically calling out anyone who doesn't look like an overprocessed movie star for being "ugly." I'd also bet that the stars featured in this piece aren't half "stunning" in jeans with their makeup washed off. Good job, Celeb Buzz. Keep up the good work. Also, to the writer who penned this piece - you're pitiful. "However, sometimes actresses can pull off the ugliness." Really?
Stupid list. You applaud them for "uglying" it up, but then go on to say they look beautiful anyway. Also, this is probably what most of these women look like without the pounds of makeup and amazing lighting. Good job insinuating that transgenders are ugly, too.
Pig nose or no nose those eyes have me hooked
what about sandra bullock in "love potion no. 9"
THANK YOU !!!! i also agree with that she is UGLY
This is before she had all her plastic surgery
This list is so stupid. Plain clothes and less makeup does not make a person ugly.
i thought where is nicole when i first saw this movie
I agree, the feature is so different like mouth, eyes..
she is really stunning and beautiful
What are you kidding me??? MAriah Carey is HIDEOUS!!!!! She looks like a chihuahua crss mokey or something, weirdest looking freak i've ever seen!!!! THANK YOU !!!!
She's so beautiful!!!!
She's ugly in real life. It was a photo where she had a big head for her body!! I first throught it was modified.
What are you kidding me??? MAriah Carey is HIDEOUS!!!!! She looks like a chihuahua crss mokey or something, weirdest looking freak i've ever seen!!!!
What are you guys talking about??? Drew is and always has been one of the most naturalloy beutiful girls in hollywood!
She looks the same, seriously
This was definitely the best ugly to pretty transformation in a movie
wow she looks like a different person!!
she looks the same
No way Pam is hot!
I didn't like the movie at all!So many great people were in it!very strange! horible actually!
always ugly !
[quote=Stanka Saskyova]She looks more pretty in the movie. More natural i agree
she's gorg!!
what about sandra bullock playing Gracie in the first Miss Congeniality?!?! Cause Sandra is still gorgeous looking :))
wooow !! She does looks like transsexual !!! .... It's sad they just gave her wig and that's it ... :D
I can't wait to see this movie ! :))
She looks like a boy ....
She looks more pretty in the movie. More natural
Actualy she's HIDEOUS, looked prettier as a "boy"
She looked better in the movie.
No way! Velma is one of the sexiest nerds in pop culture!
Not sure where you got the idea Jane was meant to be ugly though. Agree Stanka - she is gorgeous.
She looks worse real ...
When they did Mia make over I thought there is another actress playing that part :D
She looks even more cute with it :D
what about sandra bullock playing Gracie in the first Miss Congeniality?!?!
She is still gorgeous !!!! :-**
It wasn't that hard to make her ugly .. Sorry ///