Zooey Deschanel Is Officially a New Girl With Blonde Hair Transformation

Zooey Deschanel was nearly unrecognizable as she ditched her signature brown hair for a Farrah Fawcett-esque blonde 'do. See the New Girl alum rocking curtain bangs.

Who's that girl? It's Zooey Deschanel!

But you may have not known it from the New Girl alum's latest selfie. After all, Zooey swapped her signature brunette locks for a wavy blonde 'do a series of selfies shared to Instagram May 30. One image showed the 43-year-old clad in a blue bodysuit, black puffer coat and gray sweatpants as she showed off her hair transformation, while she was pictured in another standing inside what appeared to be a makeup trailer.

In both snaps, Zooey had curtain bangs instead of her trademark blunt fringe, prompting her to write in the caption, "who's she?"

Indeed, her new look had many fans doing a double take, with Nicole Scherzinger writing in the comments section, "giving me Olivia Newton-John vibes!" 

Other celebs people thought she was channeling included Christina Applegate, Chelsea Handler and Farrah Fawcett.

"I legit did not recognize you," one commenter remarked, while another joked, "Everyday she proves why people would've not recognised Clark Kent was Superman."

So, what's the story behind Zooey's blonde look? The sky-high hairstyle is actually for the actress' upcoming appearance on the third season of the '80s-based Apple TV+ series Physical. Per Variety, Zooey will play Kelly, a former sitcom star who jumps into the burgeoning fitness business at the height of the decade's aerobics trend.

Keep reading to see her bodacious 'do, as well as other dramatic hair transformations.

In March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

In a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. 

"Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."

While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

"Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. 

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven.

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024.

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024.

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.

The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. 

The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.

The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut.

To prepare for her upcoming role as  Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.

The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Lola in February 2024.

The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22.