Cate Blanchett doesn't look like this anymore! Australian actress shocks with dramatic transformation

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is renowned for truly embodying the characters she portrays.

And fans might have to do a double take when they see the Blue Jasmine star in her next big screen feature.

Cate, 55, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a promotional photo from her upcoming spy thriller Black Bag.

The actress looked almost unrecognisable in the image, with her trademark platinum bob nowhere to be seen.

Instead, she was sporting long brunette locks, parted in the middle and falling down her shoulders.

Cate cut quite the chic figure in a retro-style brown leather jacket with gold buttons.

She wore this under a plain black blouse and matching pants that the matched with a black and gold belt around her svelte waist.

The star added a hint of intrigue and mystery to to the ensemble with a pair of retro tinted sunglasses.

Cate's fans were quick to fawn over the post offering such epithets as: 'Fierce as always.'

Another jumped in, summing up the sentiment of many with: 'Whoa! What a transformation...always beautiful.'    

The upcoming American spy thriller for Focus Feature is directed by Steven Soderbergh, known for the likes of Erin Brockovich, Logan Lucky, Magic Mike, and the iconic Ocean's Trilogy.

The movie will see Michael Fassbender as the leading star alongside Cate, and they are joined Bridgerton favourite Regé-Jean Page and Skyfall's Naomie Harris.

Also starring is Marisa Abela, who recently made headlines for her role in Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, and The Crown actor Tom Burke.

The film centres around intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse (Cate) who is suspected of betraying her nation.

Her husband George (Fassbender) a legendary agent himself must decide between loyalty o his wife or to his country. 

Cate recently left fans baffled after describing herself as 'middle class', despite a staggering $95million net worth.

The Australian star spoke during a press panel at Cannes Film Festival  in May where she discussed the importance of giving refugee filmmakers space to tell their stories.

During the chat, Cate acknowledged her privileged position but left fans stunned as she went on to describe herself as 'middle class', despite her celebrity status.

'I'm white, I'm privileged, I'm middle class and I think one can be accused of having a bit of a white saviour complex,' she said.

But many were stunned that someone with a net worth of $95million and a multinational property portfolio would consider themselves 'middle class'.

Cate was privately educated at a Melbourne girls' school and has gone on to become a global celebrity and Hollywood star with a net worth of $95million.

The actress, who was born and raised in Sydney, is based in the UK and has lived in East Sussex with her playwright husband Andrew Upton and their four kids since 2015.

The couple, who tied the knot back in 1997, share three sons Dashiell, 22, Roman, 19, and Ignatius, 16, and a daughter Edith, eight.

Cate owns a £5million historic country estate in East Sussex, where she also bought up land next door - a £1.5million farmhouse with 100 acres.

She also bought a £5million eco home in Cornwall, back in 2020 and has been busy renovating the five-bedroom property.

Cate and her Australian husband Andrew also have property Down Under as they also own an investment home in Sydney's CBD.

Earlier this year, they sold their three-bedroom family home in Prahran, Melbourne, for more than $3million - much higher than the guide price of $2.25million to $2.45million.