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Kate Beckinsale unveils dramatic hair transformation for new action film role

The actress is set to star in Amazon Prime's Jolt

TV & Film Writer
June 19, 2021

Kate Beckinsale is known for her shiny brunette tresses and never seems to have a hair out of place on the red carpet, so we're not surprised that her most recent hair transformation has left fans well and truly shocked. 

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For her role in the upcoming Amazon Prime action film Jolt, the Hollywood actress has swapped her usual long locks for a shorter style. In photos released for the film on Friday, the 47-year-old actress can be seen rocking a shaggy blonde bob that cuts just above her shoulders. 

Kate shared the snaps with her 4.7million Instagram followers and was soon inundated with comments from her fans who had a lot to say about the new look.

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"You look stunning," said one, while another remarked: "WOW! Blonde hair suits you so much." A third simply wrote: "Blonde bombshell!!" and plenty more showed their approval by filling the comment section with flame emojis.

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Kate has swapped her usual brunette locks for a shorter blonde style

In the film, Kate plays Lindy, a beautiful and sardonically funny woman who experiences sporadic rage-filled, murderous impulses due to a rare neurological disorder. The only way she can be stopped from acting on her impulses is by shocking herself with a special electrode device.

The official synopsis reads: "Unable to find love and connection in a world that fears her bizarre condition, she finally trusts a man long enough to fall in love, only to find him murdered the next day. Heartbroken and enraged, she embarks on a revenge-filled mission to find his killer, while also being pursued by the police as the crime's prime suspect."

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Will you be watching Jolt?

Opening up about her role to Entertainment Weekly, she said: "Lindy is a very flawed character, but also you root for her, because there is a wish-fulfillment side to the fact that she's got no inhibitions about her anger. There's a small scene where some guy is like, 'Cheer up, love,' and she just pushes his face into a wall. We've all had that urge!"

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Joining the Underworld actress in the must-watch thriller are Stanley Tucci, who takes on the role of Lindy's therapist, and Marvel star Bobby Cannavale, who is set to play a cop. Laverne Cox, Jai Courtney, Susan Sarandon also star in the movie, which is due for release on Amazon Prime on Friday 23 July.

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