Angelina Jolie cuts a chic figure in a trench coat and rocks a Celine bag as she heads back to her hotel after a long day filming biopic Maria in Paris

Angelina Jolie looked effortlessly stylish as she returned to her hotel in Paris in the early hours of Friday morning.

The actress (48) was in the French capital for the filming of the biopic Mario, directed by Pablo Laren, about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas.

After spending the day in costume, which included wide-rimmed glasses, Angelina returned to the present day with her chic, understated outfit.

The Hollywood starlet donned a trench coat over a fitted black midi dress.

Angelina completed the look with black pumps and a large Celine purse.

Chic: Angelina Jolie looked effortlessly stylish as she returned to her hotel in Paris in the early hours of Friday morning

Busy: The actress (48) was in the French capital filming the biopic Maria, directed by Pablo Larain, about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas

The screen siren has swapped her character’s oversized glasses in favor of a pair of dark shades.

Angelina was filmed getting out of a taxi and heading to the hotel around 2.30am after a long day of filming.

The star looked away from her usual Hollywood self as the first images of the Maria biopic were released earlier this week.

Angelina transformed herself into the role of legendary opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her tumultuous life and legacy.

In one sneak peek of Angelina as Maria, the actress is makeup-free and wearing thick brown-rimmed glasses and a chunky knit as filming begins.

In another photo, the Mr & Mrs Smith star looks a lot more glamorous with winged eyeliner and a plush fur coat.

Angelina is lucky enough to wear some of Callas’ real clothes in the film, including vintage furs from Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archival collection.

Maria, who was one of the most respected and influential opera singers of the 20th century, passed away in 1977.

So stylish: After spending the day dressed in costume, which included wide-rimmed glasses, Angelina returned to the present day with her chic, understated outfit

Cool: The on-screen siren has ditched her character’s oversized glasses in favor of a pair of dark shades

In character: Angelina looked almost unrecognizable as she was spotted filming her new film in Paris on Thursday

Procedure! She was photographed in full costume with one look that was an all black ensemble

Keeping warm: Angelina held a bottle in her hand as filming went into the night

The artist was known for her incredible range on stage, as well as her tumultuous love life which included a romance with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, who went on to marry Jackie Kennedy.

“I take the responsibility for Mary’s life and legacy very seriously,” Angelina said in a previous statement. ‘I will give everything I can to meet the challenge.’

The Tomb Raider star also mentioned the film’s director Pablo, who she said she has ‘long admired’.

The mother-of-six added: “To give her the opportunity to tell more of Maria’s story with him, and with Stephen Knight’s script, it’s a dream.”

Jolie has played celebrities before: in 1998, she played tragic supermodel Gia Carangi in Gia, and in 2007, she played Mariana Pearl in The Mighty Heart.

The director, who is best known for the biopics Jackie (about Jackie Kennedy, played by Natalie Portman) and Spencer (about Princess Diana, played by Kristen Stewart), said: “I have the opportunity to combine two of my deepest and most personal passions, cinema and opera , was a long-awaited dream,” said Laraine.

“To do this with Angelina, an extremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity.” A real gift.’

Hard at work: Angelina was pictured leaving a taxi and heading to her hotel at around 2.30am after a long day of filming

Unrecognisable: Angelina looked worlds away from her usual Hollywood glamor as the first images from biopic Maria were released earlier this week

Biography: The actress, 48, transformed into the role of legendary opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her turbulent life and legacy