Former Disney Channel child star branded as 'unrecognizable' after shocking transformation
She was once known as the brainy Olive Doyle on Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm, but Sierra McCormick looks completely unrecognizable today.
Now 27, the former child star has undergone a jaw-dropping transformation, swapping her squeaky-clean Disney image for a bold, edgy look that's left fans doing a double take.
Sierra, who rose to fame in the early 2010s with her breakout role on A.N.T. Farm, has since pivoted to more serious parts.
She has been in indie films like The Vast of Night, the psychological horror We Need to Do Something, and popular TV show American Horror Story.
With her career shift has come a striking new image.
The actress no longer sports her long blonde locks and the colorful wardrobe that she once did on A.N.T. Farm.
Now, in its place is a modern red bob, dramatic eye makeup, and a more mature fashion sense that's a far cry from her Disney roots.
Fans were stunned when recent photos of the actress began circulating online, with many admitting they barely recognized her.
Sierra, who rose to fame in the early 2010s with her breakout role on A.N.T. Farm, has since pivoted to more serious parts
In 2022, the actress shared pictures of her younger self and herself 'cringe' and 'insufferable.'
However, some people in the comments didn't agree with her critiques.
'You were such a cute kid,' someone wrote.
Others were shocked to see the old pictures and started to connect the dots on who the actress was.
'Is this the girl from A.N.T. Farm or am I crazy?' someone questioned.
'Oh my god, [I] didn't realize who you were at first you look so different! But so gorgeous,' another person commented.
'OLIVE?' multiple users wondered, referring to her character's name.
Another said: 'GIRL FROM A.N.T. FARM!? HOLY MOTHER F**KING S**T.'
With her career shift has come a striking new image. The actress no longer sports her long blonde locks and the colorful wardrobe that she had during her Disney days
Now, in its place is a modern red bob, dramatic eye makeup, and a more mature fashion sense that's far from her Disney roots. She's seen in A.N.T. Farm
'I literally was about to say, "You look like Olive from A.N.T Farm," and then I was like, "Oh, this is Olive from A.N.T. Farm."'
'DID NOT RECOGNIZE YOU,' a different person expressed.
'Bro, I didn't even recognize her,' another wrote.
Someone else said: 'It took me a second to realize who this was.'
'I didn't recognize her until the flashbacks [what the f**k],' another person admitted.
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