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Andrea Riseborough debuted a shockingly short new haircut at a Gala screening of Matilda The Musical in London on Monday.
The actress, 41, swapped her long locks for a shaved head as she joined her co-stars at the swanky event at Curzon cinema in Mayfair.
Andrea, who plays Mrs Wormwood in the flick, looked gorgeous in a ruched black gown which she teamed with a matching cape.
New do: Andrea Riseborough, 41, debuted her shockingly short new haircut at a Gala screening of Matilda The Musical in London on Monday
The quirky dress hugged every inch of her incredible figure and completed the look with a pair of emerald green boots.
Andrea, who sported her long hair in tight braids at Amsterdam’s London premiere September 21, proudly showed off her new look.
The British star accentuated her features with a dewey make-up look featuring a lashings of metallic eye shadow and a chic nude lip.
Making a statement: Andrea, who sported her long hair in tight braids at Amsterdam’s London premiere September 21 (right) proudly showed off her new look (left)
Glamour: The British star accentuated her features with a dewey make-up look featuring lashings of metallic eye shadow and a chic nude lip
Stunning: She slipped off the cape to showcase her dress in more detail
Andrea was joined at the event by fellow co-stars Dame Emma Thompson, 63, who plays Miss Trunchbull and Matilda actress Alisha Weir, 13.
Born on September 26, 2009 and raised in the Knocklyon area of Dublin, Alisha has been plucked from relative obscurity to play the ‘brilliant’ Matilda Wormwood, a schoolgirl with a vivid imagination who dares to take a stand and turn her wildest dreams into a reality, a schoolgirl with a vivid imagination who dares to take a stand and turn her wildest dreams into a reality
It could almost be art imitating life for the young Irish actress, who won the coveted role when she was an 11-year old drama student with little professional experience to speak of.
Strike a pose: Andrea, who plays Mrs Wormwood in the flick, looked gorgeous in a ruched black gown which she teamed with a matching cape and hood
Dramatic: The quirky dress hugged every inch of her incredible figure and completed the look with a pair of emerald green boots
Leading ladies: (L-R) Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Sindhu Vee and Andrea Riseborough
Before stepping into Matilda’s tiny shoes, the young actress and singer had previously appeared on Ireland’s The Late Late Toy Show, in which she performed a rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours, and Once the musical at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.
A brand new take on the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.
Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough play her parents, whose loud and selfish behaviour triggers the quiet observer in Matilda to think up cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge.
Joker: Andrea joked around with her co-stars and used her long dramatic cape for comedy effect
Posing: The stars of the movie all beamed as they posed at the swanky screening
Cast and crew: (L-R) Producer Eric Fellner, Dennis Kelly, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Director, Matthew Warchus and Producer, Jon Finn
Matilda Wormwood finds solace in her inspirational teacher Miss Honey, played by James Bond star Lashana Lynch, who encourages her pupil to conjure her own fantastical tales.
Bookworm Matilda is excited to attend Crunchem Hall but is surprised to find out the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the wicked Miss Trunchbull.
As well as kind Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian Mrs Phelps (Sindhu Vee) and Matilda’s newfound school friends.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical), the film is produced by Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan for Working Title, Jon Finn (Billy Elliot), and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company.
Screenwriter Dennis Kelly adapts the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production for the big screen, with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Headmistress: Dame Emma looks unrecognisable as the horrid headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the movie
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