Love Actually star Heike Makatsch looks unrecognizable twenty years later when she played mistress Mia in the popular Christmas film.
The actress, now 52, has ditched her signature dark bob in favor of a lighter, longer bob.
Heika starred as brunette Mia, who famously had an affair with her married boss Henry, played by the late Alan Rickman, leading to the film's most devastating scene when their liaisons were discovered by his wife Karen (Emma Thompson).
Since the film's success, Heike has since starred in a series of films and TV series in her native Germany, and has become a regular at fashion shows in the country.
In Love Actually, a scantily clad Mia is determined to sleep with Henry and flirts profusely with him at an office Christmas party, even though his wife Karen is present.
Love Actually star Heike Makatsch looks unrecognizable twenty years later when she played mistress Mia in the popular Christmas film
The actress, now 52, has ditched her signature dark bob in favor of a lighter, longer bob (pictured in February at the International Film Festival)
Harry splashes out a gold heart locket for Mia for Christmas, after she recites the famous line, “I don't want something that I need.” I want something I want, something beautiful.'
When Karen discovers the necklace in Harry's jacket pocket, she is convinced he bought it for her, but when she opens his gift on Christmas Day, she is stunned to see that he has given her a CD.
Devastated Karen realizes he bought the necklace for another woman and bursts into tears, while Mia smugly places the necklace around her neck.
Since appearing in the festive film, Heike has starred in several other English films, including 2013's The Book Thief, alongside Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.
The star also dated James Bond star Daniel Craig for seven years, until 2004, and has since starred in a series of German-language productions.
Heike also has two daughters with Max Martin Schroder, who is a member of the indie band Tomte.
Heike looks years younger than her 52 years with her trendy wardrobe
The actress played sexy temptress Mia in the 2003 film, who famously seduced married businessman Henry into cheating on his wife Karen.
Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant claimed they initially thought Love Actually was 'psychotic' during 20th anniversary show
Love Actually became a hit quickly after its release in 2003 and featured a star-studded cast, also including Andrew Lincoln as Mark and Keira Knightley as Juliet.
Another child star to appear in the film was Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who played Liam Neeson's grieving stepson Sam, who has since starred in Game Of Thrones and The Queen's Gambit.
Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant claimed they initially thought Love Actually was 'psychotic' during the 20th anniversary show.
During an ABC special The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later, hosted last year by host Diane Sawyer, the actress said, “I was just sitting there watching and thinking, 'God, this is, uh, it's kinda an odd one out. there, isn't it?”
'And then Hugh came up behind me as we walked out of the cinema and said, 'Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that the most psychotic thing we've ever experienced?'