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Andrea Riseborough debuted a shockingly short new haircut Monday at a Gala screening of Matilda The Musical in London.
The 41-year-old actress swapped her long locks for a shaved head as she joined her co-stars at the swanky event at Curzon cinema in Mayfair.
Andrea, who plays Mrs. Wormwood in the movie, looked stunning in a ruffled black dress that she paired with a matching cape.
New: Andrea Riseborough, 41, debuted her shockingly short new haircut on Monday at a Gala screening of Matilda The Musical in London
The quirky dress hugged every inch of her incredible figure and completed the look with a pair of emerald boots.
Andrea, who wore her long hair in tight braids at the London premiere on Sept. 21 in Amsterdam, proudly showed off her new look.
The British star accentuated her features with a dewy makeup look with a touch of metallic eye shadow and a chic nude lip.
Making a statement: Andrea, who wore her long hair in tight braids at the Amsterdam premiere on Sept. 21 in London (right), proudly showed off her new look (left)
Glamour: The British star accentuated her features with a dewy makeup look with loads of metallic eye shadow and a chic nude lip
Stunning: She took off the cape to reveal her dress in more detail
Andrea was joined at the event by fellow co-star Dame Emma Thompson, 63, who plays Miss Trunchbull, and Matilda actress Alisha Weir, 13.
Born on September 26, 2009 and raised in the Knocklyon area of Dublin, Alisha has been plucked from relative obscurity to play the “brilliant” Matilda Wormwood, a schoolgirl with a vivid imagination who dares to stand up and do her naughtiest turning dreams into reality, a schoolgirl with a vivid imagination who dares to take a stand and make her wildest dreams come true
It would almost be an art to recreate life for the young Irish actress, who won the coveted role when she was an 11-year-old drama student with little professional experience.
Strike a pose: Andrea, who plays Mrs. Wormwood in the movie, looked stunning in a ruffled black dress that she paired with a matching cape and hood
Dramatic: The quirky dress hugged every inch of her incredible figure and completed the look with a pair of emerald boots
Leading Women: (L-R) Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Sindhu Vee and Andrea Riseborough
Before stepping into Matilda’s little shoes, the young actress and singer had previously appeared on Ireland’s The Late Late Toy Show, performing a rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours, and Once the musical at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.
An all-new take on Tony and Olivier’s award-winning musical, Matilda The Musical by Roald Dahl tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination who dares to change her story with miraculous results.
Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough play her parents, whose boisterous and selfish behavior prompts the silent observer in Matilda to devise brutal acts of rebellion and vengeance.
Joker: Andrea joked with her co-stars and used her long dramatic cape to comedic effect
Posing: The stars of the film all beamed as they posed at the posh screening
Cast and crew: (LR) Producer Eric Fellner, Dennis Kelly, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Director, Matthew Warchus and Producer, Jon Finn
Matilda Wormwood finds solace in her inspirational teacher Miss Honey, played by James Bond star Lashana Lynch, who encourages her student to make up her own fantastical stories.
Bookworm Matilda is excited to go to Crunchem Hall, but is surprised to discover that the school is an ominous and oppressive place run by the evil Miss Trunchbull.
Besides the kindly Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian Mrs. Phelps (Sindhu Vee) and Matilda’s new school friends.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical), the film is produced by Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan for Working Title, Jon Finn (Billy Elliot) and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company.
Screenwriter Dennis Kelly is adapting the Royal Shakespeare Company production for the big screen, with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Headmistress: Dame Emma looks unrecognizable as the horrible headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the film