I don't know if there are more hair stories, or at least that are interesting enough. And I was always changing it up! I realize now I should have stuck with a "look" for my hair and stayed with it, a good thing in Hollywood, people recognize you from hair and mine was always changing length and color and everything! Ah well... lesson learned! xoxo
I remember that show, it was called "If Not For You". I'm honestly surprised that they just didn't give you a platinum blonde wig for that show. You look great with the short red hair on SNL. Lorne was dead wrong. But it's always nice to have a wig for backup and bad hair days.
I know! I wondered about that too, why didn’t they just wig me? I’m more surprised that I just did what I was told without stopping anyone to say something like, “I know this is Hollywood and authenticity is very important here, but, could we consider a wig instead of bleaching my precious hair beyond repair?”
It's pretty much standard now in Hollywood. Juliana Margulies wears wigs on every show she does, as does Allison Janney, who wears wigs/pieces/extensions in real life too.
Thank you for this! I come from a family with similar hair issues, right down to my mom getting extensions and struggling with the little attachment thingies, and later on, wigs. Some family members say screw it who cares, and some feel what I can only describe as shame. No one talked about it. So I'm feeling so happy this morning to hear your stories! Also what is up with a body type for short hair? Like, most men have short hair, right?
You would think so. But the vast majority of short men sport shoulder length hair, often in flowing locks like General George Armstrong Custer, who stood 5'11" but still managed to pull it off despite being taller than the average man of his day. Perhaps he was dramatically trying to change the subject from the facts that his nickname was Autie and that he graduated from West Point in 1861 as the lowest-ranking cadet, now known as “the goat.” I mean... why wouldn't he break the taboo against tall men sporting long hair?
Fun hair stories! I have short hair experience but I wasn't in show business. At age 25 in 1996, I was in my one and only same sex relationship so in a fit of youth, I had a friend cut my (forgive my brag) gorgeous, thick, and long dark brown hair. Within a week, I knew that the short hair and cargo pants I sported were screaming that I was a lesbian ... but by that time I knew that I was just your run-of-the-mill mostly straight gal. I had to come out as straight and regrow my long hair that felt much more "me" than short hair ever did.
Hilarious! It’s so nice to learn more about your life through these videos. I and my whole family have thin hair, so can relate.
You leave me wanting more. Thanks for brightening my day.
True, I'd love to hear more hair/wig adventure stories. She was always changing it up.
I don't know if there are more hair stories, or at least that are interesting enough. And I was always changing it up! I realize now I should have stuck with a "look" for my hair and stayed with it, a good thing in Hollywood, people recognize you from hair and mine was always changing length and color and everything! Ah well... lesson learned! xoxo
That explains a lot about your hair during the 1993/94 season. The short wig in the Nicole Kidman episode was obvious.
I remember that show, it was called "If Not For You". I'm honestly surprised that they just didn't give you a platinum blonde wig for that show. You look great with the short red hair on SNL. Lorne was dead wrong. But it's always nice to have a wig for backup and bad hair days.
I know! I wondered about that too, why didn’t they just wig me? I’m more surprised that I just did what I was told without stopping anyone to say something like, “I know this is Hollywood and authenticity is very important here, but, could we consider a wig instead of bleaching my precious hair beyond repair?”
It's pretty much standard now in Hollywood. Juliana Margulies wears wigs on every show she does, as does Allison Janney, who wears wigs/pieces/extensions in real life too.
Hair is such a personal and cultural expression. Your hair, your business.
Thank you for this! I come from a family with similar hair issues, right down to my mom getting extensions and struggling with the little attachment thingies, and later on, wigs. Some family members say screw it who cares, and some feel what I can only describe as shame. No one talked about it. So I'm feeling so happy this morning to hear your stories! Also what is up with a body type for short hair? Like, most men have short hair, right?
You would think so. But the vast majority of short men sport shoulder length hair, often in flowing locks like General George Armstrong Custer, who stood 5'11" but still managed to pull it off despite being taller than the average man of his day. Perhaps he was dramatically trying to change the subject from the facts that his nickname was Autie and that he graduated from West Point in 1861 as the lowest-ranking cadet, now known as “the goat.” I mean... why wouldn't he break the taboo against tall men sporting long hair?
Somewhere Custer is smiling away and thinking, "Finally, the focus is on my hair!" :)
Fun hair stories! I have short hair experience but I wasn't in show business. At age 25 in 1996, I was in my one and only same sex relationship so in a fit of youth, I had a friend cut my (forgive my brag) gorgeous, thick, and long dark brown hair. Within a week, I knew that the short hair and cargo pants I sported were screaming that I was a lesbian ... but by that time I knew that I was just your run-of-the-mill mostly straight gal. I had to come out as straight and regrow my long hair that felt much more "me" than short hair ever did.