Popular Hollywood Actress Goes Topless and Sports Shaven Head for Movie Role (Photos)

 

In shocking photos gone viral, Spanish actress and model, Penélope Cruz, forego her usual glamorous appearance and looks unrecognisable as she bares her body and sport a shaven head for her latest heartbreaking role where she plays a woman fighting breast cancer in the movie, Ma Ma. 

 

The film was released in Spain last year but is now set for worldwide release. Talking to radio show, Cadena Ser, the 41-year-old star said that taking on the role was incredibly important to her. 

 

She said: 'This is one of the most wonderful characters that I will ever be offered to play. I fell in love with the story of this woman, who is like a goddess, a sage.'

 

The Spanish actress plays Magda in the movie, a gutsy unemployed teacher with a young son who faces her cancer diagnosis with optimism and courage. She will need a mastectomy, as well as chemotherapy treatments.

 

 

Penelope added: 'It was very important to me to take risks and at no time did I worry if I looked beautiful, was ugly or very ugly. It is a tribute to all women who face this disease.'