11 Most Convincing Wigs In TV Shows And Movies

Nov 05, 2024

"When I was 13, finding out Rachel McAdams wore a wig to be Regina George was a little like what seeing Santa take the beard off is like for small children."

BuzzFeed Staff

"When I was 13, finding out she wore a wig to be Regina was a little like what seeing Santa take the beard off is like for small children."

—genzie

In 2016, her costar Rajiv Surendra told Seventeen, "They had a wig made out of human hair by a very well-known wig maker from this little town called Stratford, Ontario. I don't know if this is actually true, but I remember hearing something about Rachel not wanting to bleach all of her hair. So the front bit was bleach blonde, so that was her real hair, but the wig was fake.

I remember walking in to the makeup and hair trailer regularly and seeing the wig being washed. They actually would wash it and put this little shower cap thing on it that they would hook the blow dryer onto that would dry the wig. It was like a $10,000 wig."

"The hairline itself perfectly suited her facial structure, and the color was subtle and flattering! 🤩🥰"

—amymatthewsp

"She had a shaved head from Empire Records. Came here to say this."

—evilgazelle35

"BOTH FANTASTIC MOVIES... THE '90s KICKED ASS, lol! 🙌

But yes, her wig was VERY well done and served positively for her overall appearance. 😁🥰"

—amymatthewsp

—tellyourfeetajoke

Ted wore a hairpiece to hide his receding hairline. At first, he wore it at work and at home, but eventually, he grew comfortable enough to not wear it off-set.

In 1991, he told Parade, "Putting the hairpiece on was a hassle. It’s a huge relief to no longer walk around in other people’s image of who I am."

—bubblyoctopus866

"That wig was so glorious, it was like a character unto itself."

—moartreatspls

In 2022, Taika told Entertainment Weekly, "It was very annoying to wear the beard and the wig. No one ever likes it. Also, you can't have a real conversation with someone because all the glue keeps your whole face tight, and as soon as you actually smile properly, it breaks all the glue, and things start peeling off."

"I'm not sure why they even gave her a wig anyway!"

—moartreatspls

In 2021, Kate told Elle, "For this role, we wanted to change me, but not in obvious ways. It's amazing what you can do when you change the hair and change the person's clothes to what you're used to seeing. That brilliant hair is a wig—plus, we added in makeup to put some darkness on my face. Also, if you look closely at the brow, you can see that it's a different shape. I do not touch my eyebrows at all. They are naturally arched. For Mare, we added in these teeny, tiny patches of an eyebrow. This woman developed them for me when I was doing The Reader. They are like little lashes that you glue to your eyebrow, and they completely blend in and disappear."

"My mind was blown when she showed her short gray hair, which she still rocked❣️💖"

—steen73

In 2018, Paget tweeted, "I cut all of my long, dyed hair off to grow out my real hair. It’s 5 shades of grey and I love it. I will no longer try to look 30 until I’m 70. Suck it, Hollywood."

She rocked her natural gray color for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2.

Also, I wear a wig on @CrimMinds_CBS . I cut all of my long, dyed hair off to grow out my real hair. It’s 5 shades of grey and I love it. I will no longer try to look 30 until I’m 70. Suck it, Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/bIaQqpU9Yf

"The wigs in that movie are top-tier!

Apparently, Billy Boyd (Pippin) was the only person in the movies who wasn't wearing a wig."

—magicconnch

"I'll never see someone with that gorgeous hair in real life!

Plus, it is unnaturally thick. I should have known, but I didn't. I was crushed."

—lalalace1640

"That's the thing about a good wig — you shouldn't know it's a wig!

If you think about it, her hair from Moulin Rouge is attainable. It's just ridiculously expensive and requires more upkeep than most other reds."

—k41cd5347a

"You'll never convince me that wasn't just Ashton Kutcher in those episodes."

—robert_dunder

— Kristen Harris

"I thought that was his real hair for the longest time."

—artsyfox31

Note: Some responses have been edited for length/clarity.