When Emma Andrea cut her hair for the first time from very long to very short, just after filming her first film, A Boy and a Girl, the reason was related to her desire to show herself that "now you grew up and you make the decisions for yourself". Today, she cuts her hair or changes its color whenever she finishes a role for another reason.
"Every time I finish a job, I change my hairstyle; I either cut them or change the color. For me it is a mechanism to undo the previous role, because every part of the body is part of the measurable role. For me, it's a ritual to forget," said the actress on Top Channel's "S'e Luan Topi".
Numerous studies have shown that actors, after spending weeks and months trying to get into the character's world, encounter difficulties to "get out" of the character they played in a movie or show.
Playing a character is a complex process that cannot be separated from the actor's life. Sometimes, actors are unable to let go of the emotions associated with their characters. In some cases, they can live inside the character's life and experience the same sensations as his character.
As a form of defense mechanism, some actors choose to perform various rituals to help them "get out of the role". In Emma's case, it's cutting or changing her hair color.
