From Model to Mutant How Rebecca Romijn Became Mystique

Rebecca Romijn is an American actress and former model who is best known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy of the XMen film series. But how did she go from being a glamorous cover girl to a blueskinned shapeshifter Romijn started her modeling career in 1991 and appeared on the covers of various magazines, such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Sports Illustrated. She also starred in advertising campaigns for brands like Christian Dior, Victorias Secret, and Maybelline1 In 2000, she landed her first major film role as Mystique, a mutant with the ability to change her appearance and voice at will. She reprised the role in X2 (2003) and XMen: The Last Stand (2006). In these films, her costume consisted of blue makeup and some strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body12 To play Mystique, Romijn had to undergo a grueling process of applying and removing the makeup and prosthetics, which took up to nine hours a day. She also had to shave her head and wear