Michelle Monaghan Shares Why She Went Blonde for 'The White Lotus'
Michelle Monaghan is opening up about getting into character for The White Lotus!
On Saturday (March 15), the 48-year-old actress marked the halfway point in season 3 of the hit HBO series and revealed why she ditched her signature brunette hair for a blonde look to play Jaclyn Lemon.
Keep reading to find out more…“We’re midway thru @thewhitelotus season three so it’s about that time to talk all things #JaclynLemon glam! ???? Michelle wrote on Instagram. “Well we all know it takes a village with a lot of talent and inspiration.”
She then revealed that White Lotus creator Mike White is the reason why she went blonde and praised celeb hair colorist Tracey Cunningham for her achieve the look.
“When I first booked the gig, Mike White asked me if I would go blonde. Uh…YES! I’d shave my head for that man! Mike wanted the ladies to be ‘a big blonde blob,’” Michelle explained. “He wanted us to convey the look of sameness – an interchangeable trio of sorts prior to discovering the nuances of each character as the season progresses. Going blonde was wonderful creative inspiration for me but I’d need an epic colorist to make those locks a reality. Enter the queen @traceycunningham1 (thanks for the intro @mslesliebibb ????)”
She added, “I easily deferred to Tracey’s expertise. She and her incredible assistants meticulously perfected the color over the course of a few eight hour sessions. Moreover, Tracey maintained the color and the roots the entire six months we were in Thailand, making multiple trips to keep that mane oh so Jaclyn (and oh so healthy – thank you @olaplex). I’m so thankful to her, and her team, because let’s be honest, blondes absolutely do have more fun.”
New episodes of The White Lotus air on Sunday nights at 9pm ET on HBO and are available for streaming on MAX.