The very talented Sophie McShera is no plain kitchen maid. The actress stars as Daisy Maison in the award-winning period drama “Downton Abbey.” Life is not so easy when you are a life-long servant during post-Edwardian England, and Daisy is evidence of that. And also, thankfully, actress Sophie McShera was extremely convincing in the role – for many reasons.
Outside of the memorable role, she has proven that she looks fantastic when out of her grey kitchen dress. The actress somehow keeps showing up in unflattering roles. In 2015, she played one of Cinderella’s ugly step-sisters in Kenenth Brannahgh’s adaptation. Clearly, she is far from that!
Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway)
Ah, good old Anne. Gorgeous and consistently giving us all our favorite films, the actress Anne Hathaway is another example of another great Hollywood shapeshifter. In 2001 Hathaway starred as Mia Thermopolis in the beloved teen movie " The Princess Diaries." Looking completely different, the actress actually had us convinced that she was a dorky weirdo who was in serious need of a makeover.
Roughly a decade later, Hathaway wowed us once again as the suffering Fantine in the film adaptation of Les Miserables. Terribly underweight, battered, and with patchy short hair, the Anne Hathaway we knew was almost nowhere to be found.
Debra Barone (Patricia Heaton)
Remember "Everybody Loves Raymond?" The hilarious sitcom featured some colorful characters, among them was Ray's snarky and fed-up wife Debra. Debra - who was impeccably played by the great Patricia Heaton, was constantly criticized by Ray's impossible mother, which had her in a perpetual eye roll.
Of course, when you are told throughout your marriage that you are not good enough for your husband, you are not always going to be at your best. The actress Patricia Heaton, who gave us Debra, is far from her TV character. She is also a mother of four and married to English actor David Hunt. And by all accounts, her in-laws love her.
Mona Vanderwaal (Janel Parrish)
The show "Pretty Little Liars" was of course filled with pretty little women, hence the name, and plenty of little liars, to boot. But the character Mona Vanderwaal still lacked some inner beauty. While she was attractive, throughout the show it was clear that Vadnerwaal's low self-esteem and sad past made her kind of unappealing.
The real Janel Parrish, born in Honolulu, has a heart of gold and even dazzled fans in her recent stint on "Dancing With The Stars," coming in at third place. Now that is pretty impressive! The actress also married her long-time boyfriend, chemical engineer, Chris Long.
Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer)
Pam Beesly was the sweet and mild-mannered secretary in the hilarious show "The Office." She may have never won a competition for best dressed, but her dullish looks never prevented her from meeting the love of her life, Jim. Jenna Fischer certainly brought a deadpan quality to the role, in a show where there were just so many larger-than-life personalities.
While Beesly could have done with a new wardrobe, actress Jenna Fischer is far cooler than her character, and always looks great in any public appearance. But one thing they do share is their sweetness. And that can not be argued with.