11 celebrities you didn't know were actually redheads

Gabbi ShawJul 6, 2020, 20:25 IST

Ewan McGregor is a natural ginger.Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Celebrities change up their looks all the time, including dyeing their hair.
These 11 celebrities might not be known as redheads but, naturally, they all are.
Nicole Kidman has been a sleek blonde for years, but she naturally has curly red hair.

While there are plenty of fake redheads out there, these celebrities left their red locks behind to embrace a more conventional hair color. But the internet never forgets.

Whether it was for a role or just because they wanted to switch it up, these famous faces have tried to cover up their tresses with dye — do you recognize them all with their natural hair?

Nicole Kidman has been a blonde for the past few years, but she got her start with her natural auburn hair.

Nicole Kidman in 1989 and 2019. Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images and Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Benedict Cumberbatch dyed his hair darker for his roles in "Sherlock" and "Dr. Strange," but his hair is naturally red.

Cumberbatch in 2005 and 2013. Dave Benett/Getty Images and Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Laura Prepon has had dark hair for years because of "Orange is the New Black," but she rocked her red hair in "That '70s Show."

Prepon in 2001 and 2015. KMazur/WireImage and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Michael Fassbender frequently dyes his hair for roles.

Michael Fassbender in 2019 and 2012. Getty Images

Seth Green has had almost every hair color under the sun, but he's a natural ginger.

Green in 2006 and 2003. Richard Lewis/FilmMagic and J. Vespa/WireImage/Getty Images

Catherine O'Hara has been blond during her run on "Schitt's Creek," but before that she kept her natural hue.

O'Hara in 1994 and 2019. Ron Galella, Ltd/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images and Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Ewan McGregor has dyed his hair darker for roles before, and he has even shaved his head for parts.

McGregor in 2012 and 2015. Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Bridget Regan has switched back and forth between her natural red and dyed black hair.

Regan in 2014 and 2015. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Lucas Hedges had naturally reddish hair growing up, but he dyed it for different roles.

Hedges in 2016 and 2018. GP Images/WireImages and Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Charles Dance rocks his gray hair these days, but he used to have red hair.

Dance in 2001 and 2017. Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images and David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Noel Fisher switches back and forth between his "Shameless" black hue and his natural red.

Fisher in 2016 and 2014. Jason LaVeris/Getty Images and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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