Who's that girl? It's Zooey Deschanel!
But you may have not known it from the New Girl alum's latest selfie. After all, Zooey swapped her signature brunette locks for a wavy blonde 'do a series of selfies shared to Instagram May 30. One image showed the 43-year-old clad in a blue bodysuit, black puffer coat and gray sweatpants as she showed off her hair transformation, while she was pictured in another standing inside what appeared to be a makeup trailer.
In both snaps, Zooey had curtain bangs instead of her trademark blunt fringe, prompting her to write in the caption, "who's she?"
Indeed, her new look had many fans doing a double take, with Nicole Scherzinger writing in the comments section, "giving me Olivia Newton-John vibes!"
Other celebs people thought she was channeling included Christina Applegate, Chelsea Handler and Farrah Fawcett.
"I legit did not recognize you," one commenter remarked, while another joked, "Everyday she proves why people would've not recognised Clark Kent was Superman."
So, what's the story behind Zooey's blonde look? The sky-high hairstyle is actually for the actress' upcoming appearance on the third season of the '80s-based Apple TV+ series Physical. Per Variety, Zooey will play Kelly, a former sitcom star who jumps into the burgeoning fitness business at the height of the decade's aerobics trend.
Keep reading to see her bodacious 'do, as well as other dramatic hair transformations.
Riley Keough
The Daisy Jones & The Six actress debuted jet-black hair on Nov. 2.
Rihanna
While enjoying a dinner date with friends on Nov. 9, Rihanna debuted honey blonde hair. After years of rocking black tresses, the superstar decided to switch up her style for something brighter.
Eva Longoria
The Flamin' Hot director recently showcased her dramatic transformation, debuting a choppy, layered bob on Nov. 9.
Alix Earle
The TikToker debuted a fresh haircut, revealing a long bob.
Miley Cyrus
After rocking platinum blonde tresses for years, Miley officially returned to her brunette roots to model Gucci's new collection.
Kate Middleton
The royal recently showed off her new curtain bangs during a public appearance on Sept. 27.
The actress recently debuted a bright red hair color and equally bold blunt bob haircut.
Cara Delevingne
The supermodel debuted a punk-rock hairstyle at Vogue's World Show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 14
Brittany Snow
The Pitch Perfect star made a drastic hair change, going from dark brunette tresses to a bright blonde look.
The Scream actress debuted a bubblegum pink style in August 2023.
The son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham got his head shaved by Selena Gomez's little sister, Gracie Teefey, in August 2023.
The Can't Hardly Wait actress showed off her drastic hair change, debuting dark red hair and a blunt bob haircut.
The Second Act star unveiled bright blonde highlights in a new selfie.
The Kardashians star showed off her new bob hairstyle in a recent SKIMS video campaign.
The Hustlers star debuted a voluminous long bob and curtain bangs on Aug. 12.
Rachel Green, is that you? The Euphoria star appeared to take inspiration from Jennifer Aniston's Friends character with this layered look.
The Vanderpump Rules star debuted a platinum blond dye job in August 2023.
The '90s heartthrob debuted a newly shaved head, sharing on Instagram that "it's for work."
The "Say So" singer showed off her dramatic hair transformation on Instagram, debuting bright purple hair and a spooky spider design on the back of her head.
The Kick-Ass actress debuted a fresh bob haircut, which she hasn't rocked in quite some time.
The American Idol judge revived her signature style of 2008 and revealed baby bangs in a June 20 Instagram.
In July 2023, the SKIMS founder debuted a short bob, bringing to mind what has become her sister Kourtney Kardashian's signature style in recent years.
The Vampire Diaries actress debuted fringe bangs for the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Out-Laws in June.
The "Vogue" singer debuted an edgy shag haircut on June 11.
The Dance Moms alum proved you can be blonde and brunette at the same time with her recent hair change.
The High School Musical alum has entered her French girl era, after showing off her new curtain bangs.
The New Girl alum ditched her trademark brown hair and blunt bangs for a sky-high blonde 'do for her upcoming appearance on the '80s-based Apple TV+ series Physical.
The "Over It" artist headed into summer with a shorter cut and new hair color, debuting her blonde bob to Instagram in May 2023.
The X-Men star kissed her shoulder-length hair goodbye and debuted a pixie cut on May 26.
While attending the Louis Vuitton cruise show in Italy on May 24, Emma debuted curtain bangs—a style she often rocked in the mid-2010s.