Ali Wong's signature look is undeniable: red cat-eye glasses, a leopard print dress, and brunette waves styled in all of the hottest hairstyle trends [1]. But on March 15, Wong swapped her dark hair for a blond bob when she appeared alongside "Nope" star Steven Yeun [2] in the trailer for "Beef," their new revenge-fueled comedy series on Netflix.
In the clip, Wong debuts her new hair color while watching Yeun's character get arrested under unexplained circumstances. Smirking at her rival behind a neutral lip and neon blue eyeshadow, Wong looks like the CEO of vengeance with her platinum-blond hair [3] tucked slightly under at the edges. She wears the chin-length bob, which intentionally shows her roots, parted slightly to the side. During the trailer, Wong's character also rotates through a series of brunette hairstyles, including a super-short sliced bob [4] with bangs.
The unexpected look is a huge departure from Wong's natural brunette hair. Since the start of her career, the comedian has stuck true to her original hair color, seemingly keeping her distance from highlights, midlights [5], and major hair makeovers [6]. After seeing her "Beef" character's willingness to experiment with so many different looks, though, we can't help but wonder if Wong is planning a real-life hairstyle swap sometime soon.
While we'll always love her 2000s-inspired bump hairstyle [7] and her gorgeous updos [8], we hope to see more of Wong's short hair offscreen as well.
See Wong's complete hair transformation from all angles in Netflix's "Beef" trailer ahead.