A-list Actress Transforms with Gothic Dark Hair, Unrecognizable from English Rose Look

She is known for her English Rose looks. 

Yet this darling of the period drama world has turned her back on the world of honey-brunette locks in favour of a wholly more edgy style.

The stunning actress was padding the pavements of London while showcasing her new dark tresses – giving her usually elegant style a punk feel. 

Far from being coiffed and styled, the Downton Abbey beauty’s hair was tousled and worn in a centre parting, in a far cry from her typical red carpet glamour. 

She ensured she kept the punk vibe running through the look by pairing her new hairstyle with a battered leather jacket – a far cry from her usual florals and frocks.

So who is the former English Rose? 

A-list actress is practically unrecognisable as she sheds English rose looks for gothic dark hair

It’s Lily James! 

The beloved star of Cinderella, Downton Abbey and Pam & Tommy showed off her wholly new style with the jet black look. 

It is not clear whether the new look is for a role or just to freshen up her style. 

Lily has been known to be something of a chameleon with her look, most notably after starring as Pamela Anderson in 2022’s Hulu series Pam & Tommy, based on the romance between the star and her husband Tommy Lee. 

The stunner morphed into the Baywatch icon complete with a huge blond wig, prosthetic bust and identical make-up to the stunner. 

It seems Lily’s hair change took place in the midst of her Glastonbury recovery. 

Just days before debuting her gothic look, she was seen at Worthy Farm wearing her usual ‘bronde’ style with a flesh-flashing sports bra and shorts look. 

Just last month, Lily was seen with ombre locks comprising honey tones and bright blonde tips (left) before unveiling her new rock chick style (right)

She added in a pair of Birkenstock clogs 

Just days before debuting her gothic look, she was seen at Worthy Farm wearing her usual ‘bronde’ style with a flesh-flashing sports bra and shorts look