18 celebrities you didn't know were naturally blonde

Kate Winslet in 1996 and 1997.SGranitz/WireImage/CBS/Getty Images

• While some say blondes have more fun, these naturally sandy-haired celebrities decided to ditch their lighter locks.
• Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, and Cynthia Nixon decided to dye their blonde hair fiery red.
• Others, like Jennifer Lawrence and Katy Perry, dyed their hair dark before returning to their natural color.

While plenty of celebrities have dyed their hair blonde since entering Hollywood, other stars have taken the opposite route.

Many celebrities including Cynthia Nixon, Cole Sprouse, and Sofia Vergara dyed their hair a different shade to expand their acting opportunities.

Others did it to feel more like themselves, surprisingly enough.

Here are 18 celebrities you might not know are naturally blonde.