Aug 2, 2011 20:41 GMT  ·  By

She’s been light-haired before, but never this particular shade of blonde. In preparation for a new movie role, Nicole Kidman has bleached her hair and is now 100 percent blonde, it has emerged.

Fans are probably mostly used to seeing her as a red-head, a color that more than compliments her eyes and complexion.

Nevertheless, if there still are people who believe Nicole couldn’t rock bleached hair, they’re wrong, as photos from the set of her latest movie confirm.

“Nicole Kidman shows off a very different look with bleached blonde hair as she hits the set of her new movie, The Paperboy, on Monday (August 1) in New Orleans, Louisiana,” Just Jared writes.

Photos show the actress in a short green waitress uniform, which makes the most of her svelte figure and, of course, blonde hair.

Contrary to what some might believe, Nicole actually looks as stunning as ever with the new ‘do. Confirmation on whether it’s a wig or she really underwent the transformation is still pending

“The 44-year-old actress was joined on set by her co-star, John Cusack! Nicole replaced Sofia Vergara in the role in late June – her character is a woman with a dark side who writes letters to men on death row,” Just Jared further says.

“The Paperboy is about a reporter and his brother who team up to attempt to exonerate a man sentenced to death,” adds the same e-zine.

Drastic hairstyle changes and makeovers seem to be quite popular these days with actors. In preparation for a new role, Ryan Gosling also bleached his hair and added a slew of fake tattoos.

Vanessa Hudgens, on the other hand, cut her dark long locks short in order to play a troubled teen mom, while Ben Affleck took the hairstraighteners to his usual ‘do for “The Bieber” – also for a movie role.

Either way, here are more photos of Nicole’s lighter ‘do. Speak your mind on it in the comments section below.