In “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actress Rachel Brosnahan takes on the role of a 1950s housewife who strikes gold as a dynamite stand-up comedian in a world full of men. The show gorgeously depicts New York City in the late 50s and early 60s, a pivotal time in American culture. Brosnahan perfectly plays the (at first) dutiful wife and mom during this conservative era.
Armed with delicious brisket and pearls, Midge finds herself drunkenly killing it on stage at dingy New York nightclubs. Evolving throughout the show, it’s hard to get a sense of the actress, Rachel Brosnahan, who just keeps on making transformative performances.
Dianna (Tilda Swinton)
She's done it again! Tilda Swinton has an interesting and Avant guard look, and with that comes many unique roles. But perhaps the strangest role she ever took on was the role in Amy Schumer's romantic comedy "Trainwreck." In the film, she played a shockingly conventional fashion editor, who quite honestly, could look like anybody.
But behind that conventional look, she was such a passive-aggressive, demanding boss for Schumer's character. That, in itself, was a transformation from Swinton. With her blond highlights and fake tan, this might be Swinton's most unusual role to date. Swinton looks completely unrecognized in this "normal" LA look (albeit with a British accent.)
Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson)
In the series "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson," actors take on real people, portraying real crime stories that made history in America. When taking on a show like this, you better make sure that you get it as accurate as possible.
Sarah Paulson completely understood the assignment and did just that with her portrayal of Marcia Clark, the lead prosecutor in the infamous O.J Simpson case. Paulson had it down to the finest details, immersing herself in the role of the woman during the notorious 1995 trial. Considering what Paulson actually looks like it proved to be a major feat.
Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)
Child actress Millie Bobby Brown burst onto our screens as Eleven, the protagonist in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." With telekinetic powers, Eleven has been a victim of cruel lab experiments all her life, giving her a freakish appearance and pretty much zero social skills. Though slowly but surely she finds her way with the help of her trusted friends.
Still, Eleven in season one is very different from the actress who plays her, who, even as a young star is wonderfully graceful, and also has beautiful long hair! Another remarkable part is that Eleven is such an understated character, yet Millie is so bubbly and larger than life in reality.
Madame D. (Tilda Swinton)
Tilda Swinton is renowned for undergoing radical makeovers for many of her roles. And in 2014, she did it again, morphing into this eccentric rich old woman named Madame D from Wes Anderson's incredible film "The Grand Budapest Hotel." The chameleon actress can play just about anything, as we've seen so far.
Madame D is an 84-year woman with an enviable will, she has countless liver spots and old lady lipstick. Tilda Swinton is a super-talented actress with an alien-like face who can blend easily into any character. Just take a look at her IMDB page. Not to mention, that move has an insane cast.