Oprah Winfrey looks unrecognisable in bouffant blonde wig and heavy gold make-up as she films sci-fi flick A Wrinkle In Time

She's synonymous with her shock of curly hair and beaming smile.

But Oprah Winfrey was spotted on the set of her upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time on Thursday, sporting an altogether different look.

The 63-year-old chat show host looked unrecognisable thanks to a bouffant blonde wig, crimped tendrils framing her face, as she relaxed on location in Los Angeles.

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Makeover: Oprah Winfrey was spotted on the set of her upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time in Los Angeles on Thursday, sporting an altogether different look

Transformed! The 63-year-old star is typically known for her dark curls 

Oprah modelled shimmery gold lipstick, heavy glitter eye shadow and her eyebrows were adorned with sequins.

The star was sporting a dazzling metallic costume to match her futuristic look.

The TV personality and actress was seen peering out from behind a bead curtain as she enjoyed a break in between takes.

Two-time Oscar nominee Oprah was spotted filming earlier this week, getting into character as Mrs. Which. 

Golden girl: Oprah modelled shimmery gold lipstick, heavy glitter eye shadow and her eyebrows were adorned with sequins

Oprah looked beautiful in a smokey pink eye with thin black liner, rosy cheeks and pale pink lip gloss. 

The megastar, who just signed a deal with 60 minutes was also wearing a charcoal grey hoodie that read, '#OWNsurf CEO.' 

She will star in the highly-anticipated film directed by her longtime friend, Ava DuVernay.

Wigged out! The superstar was also spotted wearing the same blonde hairpiece while shooting earlier this week

Oprah and DuVernay previously collaborated on Selma, about Martin Luther King Jr's historic march, which Oprah produced as well as starred in.

Disney is adapting the classic fantasy based on Madeleine L’Engle’s book series, Time Quartet, with a script by Oscar-winning Frozen writer and co-director Jennifer Lee.   

The story follows a young girl whose government scientist father has gone missing after working on a mysterious project. 

Three supernatural beings transport her, her young brother and a schoolmate to other dimensions and planets in the quest to find her dad.  

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Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling are also attached to star in the film which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018.

Meanwhile, the billionaire celebrated her 63rd birthday last week and was honoured by co-star Witherspoon.

The Legally Blonde star took to Instagram and posted a snapshot of the pair as she wished her a happy birthday.

'#HBD to this bright and beautiful soul! @oprah,' Reese captioned the adoring photo of the ladies.

Friends and collaborators: Oprah will star as Mrs. Which in Disney's big screen adaptation of the fantasy novel with director Ava DuVernay; pictured August 29


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