Can you guess who this actress is? (Picture: Backgrid)
Prepare to see one ultra-glamorous blonde bombshell like you’ve never seen her before.
While on set for a new biopic, a 27-year-old American star was utterly unrecognisable, having physically transformed to play trailblazing boxer Christy Martin.
Photos alone certainly won’t give it away, so we’ll put you out of your misery by revealing the identity of the gorgeous actress.
It is… Sydney Sweeney! Yep, the Euphoria alum who frequently dazzles photographers in flowing gowns on red carpets and shares smouldering bikini snaps from vacation with her 22.4million Instagram followers.
Photos of the Madame Web star on set capture her for the first time in character as Christy, the ‘female Rocky’ who competed from 1989 to 2012 and held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009.
The upcoming biopic is directed by David Michôd, with filming taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday.
She was unrecognisable after transforming into Christy Martin (Picture: Backgrid)
She plays the iconic female boxer, who has been dubbed the ‘female Rocky’ (Picture: Backgrid)
Sydney has already been seen on set preparing for a training scene inside a gym.
She covered up her curves in casual attire, donning a slouchy brown t-shirt, a blue hoodie, and oversized jogging bottoms.
She also had a bandana around her head and sported a brunette curly wig which covered up her famous blonde tresses, as well as minimal makeup.
Sydney appeared in good spirits as she was escorted to set, walking with hands in her pockets.
Starring alongside Sydney is Ben Foster, who joins the cast as Christy’s coach and abusive husband, Jim Martin.
The pair were married in 1991. In 2010, Jim stabbed her repeatedly and shot her in the chest after the pair got into an argument when Christy told him she wanted a divorce and that she was seeing her high school sweetheart, Sherry Lusk.
Sydney Sweeney is famously glamorous (Picture: Alamy/PA)
She recently starred opposite Glen Powell in the romantic comedy, Anyone But You (Picture: AP)
Sydney’s blonde locks are covered by a curly wig for the part (Picture: PICJER/imageSPACE/Shutterstock)
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Jim was convicted of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and is currently serving a 25-year sentence.
Now, Christy works as a promoter and has been married to fellow former boxer Lisa Holewyne, whom she met in the ring, since 2017.
She came out as a lesbian after her marriage ended.
Speaking about the project telling her life story, Christy previously expressed her joy over Sydney taking the lead.
She told TMZ that she is thrilled about the casting, especially as Sydney has experience in MMA and combat sports.
The Emmy-nominated actress has also shared how she’s gearing up for the challenge, describing the part as ‘physically and emotionally demanding’.
Ben Foster joins the cast as her coach and abusive husband, Jim Martin (Picture: Backgrid)
Filming began in North Carolina (Picture: Backgrid)
Sydney has said it’s an ‘honour’ to tell the athlete’s story (Picture: Backgrid)
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Source:: Metro
