Emmy Rossum continues her amazing transformation into 80s Los Angeles icon Angelyne for mini series


She is best known for playing young and free-spirited Fiona Gallagher on Shameless. 

But for her latest role, Emmy Rossum has completely transformed into 80s Los Angeles based model Angelyne, for a new TV mini series Peacock.

The 33-year-old actress was the spitting image of the billboard icon when she was spotted filming in Los Angeles on Friday. 

In character: Emmy Rossum looked unrecognizable as 80s icon Angelyne, while filming her new TV mini series Peacock, in Los Angeles on Friday

Actress and inspiration: Emmy's [L] notable brunette hair was covered in a bleach blonde wig, with bangs for the scene,

Girl about town: Angelyne (pictured in 1996) is very famous on the LA scene but not so well known around the rest of the world

Actress and inspiration: Emmy’s [L] notable brunette hair was covered in a bleach blonde wig, with bangs for the scene, which took place next to Angelyne’s famous hot pink Corvette. Angelyne seen on the right in 1996

Rossum looked many years older as she had aged prosthetic makeup beneath her pink eye shadow and lipstick and heavy cats eye eyeliner.

She donned a pink mini-dress, with a textured design, along with a matching fluffy jacket and wedge heels. 

Her signature brunette tresses were covered with a bleach blonde wig, with bangs, for the scenes on a sidewalk. 

The upcoming TV series was created by Emmy’s husband Sam Esmail, the man behind USA Network’s Mr. Robot.

Who's that girl? Rossum looked many years older as she had aged prosthetic makeup beneath her pink eye shadow and lipstick and heavy cats eye eyeliner

Who’s that girl? Rossum looked many years older as she had aged prosthetic makeup beneath her pink eye shadow and lipstick and heavy cats eye eyeliner 

Pretty in pink! Emmy, 33, (left) was decked out in Angelyne's (right) trademark head-to-toe pink for her scene, filmed on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood

A legend: Angelyne is now 69 years of years - pictured in LA in 2018

Pretty in pink! Emmy, 33, (left) was decked out in Angelyne’s (right) trademark head-to-toe pink for her scene, filmed on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood

Filming took place on the sidewalks and in an unknown store front. 

A pink corvette, similar to the one famously owned by Angelyne was spotted in the shots. 

Rossum was also spotted in a cozy outfit on set, still in her wig and makeup. 

She wore a baggy blue zip-up sweatshirt, pink and black polka dot pajama pants and grey sneakers. 

Husband and wife duo: The upcoming TV series was created by Emmy's husband Sam Esmail, the man behind USA Network's Mr. Robot

Husband and wife duo: The upcoming TV series was created by Emmy’s husband Sam Esmail, the man behind USA Network’s Mr. Robot 

One and two bags: She had a bright pink handbag on her arm and another sack like bag

One and two bags: She had a bright pink handbag on her arm and another sack like bag

A girl and her car: There was a pink Corvette on set, similar to the one Angelyne was often seen with

A girl and her car: There was a pink Corvette on set, similar to the one Angelyne was often seen with

The Shameless actress looked busy with a coffee in her hand, and checking her cellphone.  

Earlier this week, filming took place on the Sunset Strip for the series.  

Angelyne, now 69, became a self-created pop culture icon in the 1980s after numerous billboards appeared around Los Angeles bearing her image and the name ‘Angelyne’. 

She claimed the billboards were funded by the inventor of Hugo’s Amazing Tape, Hugo Maisnik.

Walk and talk: Filming took place on the sidewalk in LA and within a storefront

Walk and talk: Filming took place on the sidewalk in LA and within a storefront

Set comfort: Rossum was also spotted in a cozy outfit on set, still in her wig and makeup

The look: She wore a baggy blue zip-up sweatshirt, pink and black polka dot pajama pants and grey sneakers

Set comfort: Rossum was also spotted in a cozy outfit on set, still in her wig and makeup. She wore a baggy blue zip-up sweatshirt, pink and black polka dot pajama pants and grey sneakers 

The singer and actress became known for her peroxide tresses and love of pink attire, eventually parlaying her notoriety into appearances in films like 1988’s Earth Girls Are Easy and 2017’s The Disaster Artist.

In 2003, Angelyne (born Renee Goldberg)  ran for governor of California, finishing 28th out of 135 candidates. 

Angelyne remained a mysterious figure, until her true identity was revealed in 2017. She was born in Poland in 1950, to parents who had both survived the Holocaust

On Wednesday, Emmy announced that Angelyn-born Ronia (Renee) Tamar Goldberg- would be an executive producer on the series, via her Instagram account.  

The original: Angelyne, now 69, became a self-created pop culture icon in the 1980s after numerous billboards appeared around Los Angeles bearing her image (pictured 1987)

The original: Angelyne, now 69, became a self-created pop culture icon in the 1980s after numerous billboards appeared around Los Angeles bearing her image (pictured 1987)

Good news, everyone: On Wednesday, Emmy announced that Angelyne -born Ronia Tamar Goldberg - would be an executive producer on the series, via her Instagram account

Good news, everyone: On Wednesday, Emmy announced that Angelyne -born Ronia Tamar Goldberg – would be an executive producer on the series, via her Instagram account

Emmy has proven a versatile actress over the years, after first gaining notice for her role as Katie Markum in the Clint Eastwood directed 2003 film Mystic River.

She then made her name after starring as Fiona Gallagher in Shameless for nine seasons.

Rossum left the hit Showtime comedy-drama series last year.