Angelina looked worlds away from her usual Hollywood glamour in first look images of the biopic Maria.
The actress, 48, has transformed herself into the role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her turbulent life and legacy.
In one sneak preview of Angelina as Maria, the actress goes make-up free and wears thick brown rimmed eyeglasses and a chunky knit as filming gets under way.
In another photo, the Mr and Mrs Smith star looks much more glamorous with winged eyeliner and a plush fur trimmed coat.
Angelina is lucky enough to wear some of Callas’ real clothes in the film, including vintage fur items from Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archive collection.
Unrecognisable: Angelina looked worlds away from her usual Hollywood glamour in the first look images of the biopic Maria
Biopic: The actress, 48, has transformed herself into the role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her turbulent life and legacy
Maria, who was one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century, passed away in 1977.
The artist was known for her incredible range on stage as well as her turbulent love life that included a romance with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, who went on to wed Jackie Kennedy.
‘I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy,’ Angelina said previously in a statement. ‘I will give all I can to meet the challenge.’
The Tomb Raider star also mentioned the film’s director, Pablo Larraín, whom she said she ‘long admired.’
The mother of six added: ‘To be allowed the chance to tell more of Maria’s story with him, and with a script by Steven Knight, is a dream.’
Jolie has played famous people before: In 1998 she starred as tragic supermodel Gia Carangi in Gia and in 2007 she starred as Mariana Pearl in the film A Mighty Heart.
The director, who is best known for the bio pictures Jackie (about Jackie Kennedy, played by Natalie Portman) and Spencer (about Princess Diana, played by Kristen Stewart), said: ‘Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera, has been a long-awaited dream,’ Larraín said.
‘To do this with Angelina, a supremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity. A true gift.’
Glamour: The Mr and Mrs Smith star looks much more glamorous with a winged eyeliner and plush fur trimmed coat
In character: In one sneak preview of Angelina as Maria (pictured right) the actress goes make-up free and wears thick brown rimmed eyeglasses and a chunky knit
Talented: Callas lived from 1923 until 1977. She was born in American of Greek heritage and then trained in Greece as well as Italy
Maria was written by Steven Knight prior to Hollywood’s WGA strike and granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
Callas lived from 1923 until 1977. She was born in American of Greek heritage and then trained in Greece as well as Italy.
She was not just known for her incredible voice, which helped make her one of the top opera singers of the 20th century, but also for her striking beauty which put a spotlight on her many romances.
Callas was also known for her fierce rivalry with Italian opera singer Renata Tebaldi.
The film will cover her life story and finish with her sad death in Paris after suffering from vision problems that left her almost blind.
Starring in a movie about Callas was a passion project for Faye Dunaway who even wanted to use her own money for the film, but it never came off the ground.
In 2014, Meryl Streep was reportedly set to play Callas in Master Class with Mike Nichols as her director but the project did not come to be.
Last year, Italian siren Monica Bellucci starred in a play about Callas.
The film’s release date has yet to be announced.