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    Melissa McCarthy Surprises Mariska Hargitay With Mullet Hair Makeover

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    Melissa McCarthy’s new hairdo is the life of the party. 

    The Tammy star ditched her signature shoulder-length hair for a shaggy mullet as she went undercover to surprise her pal Mariska Hargitay on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

    Melissa—who appeared on the April 23 episode of the NBC series rocking the ‘80s-inspired hairstyle—posed for a selfie alongside Mariska, who pointed to The Heat star with an amused expression.

    While her new ‘do may not be permanent, SVU fans certainly got a close-up during her guest appearance as a pro fighter named Jasmyn Jewell in the show, per Variety.

    “SURPRISE!!!!” Mariska captioned the April 24 Instagram post. “#MELISKA mind blown and still doing the happy dance!”

    But the Gilmore Girls alum’s transformation didn’t stop there. After all, she kept her guest appearance on the series under wraps as she arrived on set incognito wearing a full granny disguise.

    In the behind-the-scenes clip shared to Instagram April 24, Melissa, 55, can be seen wearing the mask of an elderly woman complete with a gray curly wig while on her way to the show’s filming location. 

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    “It’s 6 a.m. We are on our way to SVU to surprise Mariska,” Melissa said in the video. “She does not know we’re coming and doing a little part in it today. Everyone has been sneaking around behind boss lady’s back, lovingly,” 

    Instagram/Mariska Hargitay

    “I didn’t want her to see me coming in and ruining the surprise,” she added. “I can’t wait to see if it works.”

    Later in the video, Melissa revealed the moment she pulled off her epic surprise.

    “Holy mother of Christ,” Mariska, 62, said after Melissa walked into a room to greet her. “Are you f–king kidding me?”

    The pair can then be seen sharing a few quick hugs, as Melissa admitted that Mariska was “very hard to trick.”

    “Mariska, you are the real deal,” Melissa added in the caption. “Sorry everyone lied to you, hope it was worth it (this surprise was six years in the making people)!!!”

    The Mike & Molly alum added, “PS LOOK MA I FINALLY MADE IT ON LAW & ORDER!!!!!” 

    For more stars who debuted wow-worthy hair transformations, read on… 

    Sami Sheen/Instagram

    Sami SheenThe daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results.“I’ve been wanting to do this to my hair for years now,” she said, “and I’m so happy that I finally did it.”

    Raymond Hall/GC Images; Instagram/Carrie Underwood

    Carrie UnderwoodTrading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, “Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance.”

    Edward Berthelot/Getty Images / Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

    Jessica ChastainThe Help star debuted her “choppity chop,” she she put it, on the red carpet of the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in April 2026. 

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    Jason MomoaIn July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.

    Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas/Instagram/NBC

    Kelly ClarksonThe American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.

    Instagram / Chris Pratt / Matt Baron/BEI

    Chris PrattThe actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

    John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images; Jun Sato/WireImage

    Finn WolfhardThe Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

    Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

    Sebastian StanThe Marvel actor said goodbye to Bucky Barnes’ signature long hair in April 2025, showing off a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts*.

    Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

    JoJo SiwaIn March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

    Instagram; TikTok

    Emily RatajkowskiIn a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this ‘do with shaggy bangs the “worst haircut of my life.”

    Instagram / Gypsy Rose Blanchard

    Gypsy Rose BlanchardThe Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockupstar debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker‘s first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

    Clifton Prescod/Bravo/Charles Sykes

    Whitney RoseThe formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

    Instagram / Hailey Bieber

    Hailey BieberThe model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber‘s first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

    Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images/Araya Doheny/FilmMagic

    Lily CollinsThe Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. “Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around,” Lily told Vogue. “This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now.”

    Sean Zanni/WireImage/John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images

    Katie HolmesWhile attending Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

    Kylie Jenner / Instagram

    Kylie JennerThe Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.”Did someone say they missed king kylie,” Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, “I did! I did!!!!!!”

    Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images/Pierre Suu/Getty Images

    Lisa RinnaThe former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

    Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images for Bulgari/Prodip Guha/Getty Images

    Priyanka ChopraThe Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. 

    TikTok / Jessica Biel

    Jessica BielIn May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the ’90s series 7th Heaven.

    Instagram / Megan Fox

    Megan FoxThe Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her “Jedi era.”

    Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images

    Dannielynn BirkheadAt age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

    Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Baby2Baby / Instagram / Demi Lovato

    Demi LovatoThe singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.

    Kelly Osbourne/Instagram

    Kelly OsbourneThe Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

    Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Homeboy Industries / Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Kim KardashianBack to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.

    Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images/Neil Mockford/WireImage

    RihannaThe Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

    Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for FRAME/Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

    Delilah Belle HamlinThe model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

    Megan Fox/Instagram/Dimitris Giannetos/Instagram

    Megan FoxThe Jennifer’s Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

    James Gourley/Getty Images/Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

    ZendayaLess than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

    Elle Fanning / Instagram

    Elle FanningThe Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

    John Nacion/Getty Images/John Nacion/Getty Images

    Rachel McAdamsThe Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

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