The Wilds: Did Shelby's Mia Healey Really Shave Her Head?

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Mia Healey sports a distinctive look for TheWilds, leading many viewers to question whether shereally shaved her head for her role as Shelby. The Amazon original series about nine teenage girls who wake up on a remote island returns for a second season in May 2022. Fans have connected to every girl, but one character, in particular, Shelby, has caught the eye of many. While The Wilds delves into every girl's equally troubling background, seemingly spoiled girl Shelby's childhood hits hard; while her story is upsetting, the real burning question fans want an answer to is if she really shaved her head.

Throughout The Wilds season 1, how each girl is affected by being stuck on a remote island is shown. While everyone struggles in some way, Shelby's difficulties are particularly pronounced. Shelby's troubling childhood is at the forefront of The Wilds Episode 8, «Day Sixteen.» The episode goes into Shelby's surprising and rather unsettling background, but she also shows off her new hairstyle: a completely shaved head. This makes a striking contrast to the long blonde hair she sports beforehand.

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While actors undergoing dramatic physical transformations for roles is nothing new, Shelby's Mia Healey on the Amazon Prime series took a different approach. When Mia Healey was interviewed about her role for Shelby with Collider, questions about her character and what's next for her in season 2 were asked, but most importantly, if she had to shave her head was on the top of the list. Healey stated, "The bald cap was one of the coolest things I've ever done.." (Collider Ladies Night). This indicates that Mia Healey did not have to shave her hair for the role, but the cast of The Wilds is so