Actress Eliza Coupe turned heads during Netflix’s The Residence premiere, sparking concern among fans and spectators for her well-being. Coupe used to portray the role of Denisse Mahoney in the medical sitcom Scrubs.
Now, though, she is portraying the role of Margery Bay Bix in Netflix’s mini-series The Residence. Did the role require her to look the way she did? Or do people have the right to be concerned?
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She looked “nearly unrecognizable”
The Scrubs alum was dressed in a dazzling metallic gold gown and black suede knee-high boots, crowning the look with a black mink coat. She stunned everyone with her appearance on the blue carpet at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
Her outfit was iconic, but it wasn’t what caught people’s eyes
Users online were more concerned about her physical appearance, some went as far as harshly criticizing the 43-year-old actress for it.
One of the users even went out of his way to jokingly say: “She looks like she’s been filming The Walking Dead.”
Then vs. now
Maybe the reason why people are so shocked by the transition is because their eyes have been so used to the Denisse Mahoney in Coupe they can’t see her in any other form.
Some even speculated that the change in her physique could be due to substance abuse.
Coupe doesn’t have the netizens’ seal of approval
“Wow, I can’t believe how much she’s changed in 15 years. She looks like an addict,” one user said. Another replied to this response with: “She’s using drugs. She looks messed up.”
“What a tragic waste. She has the face and body of someone who has made bad decisions throughout her life,” a third user added.
An alleged health professional weighs in
A commenter claiming to be a health professional gave his take on Coupe’s look, saying: “I work in healthcare, and I’m always shocked when I see the ages of people who have abused their bodies. I often guess they are 20 years older than they are.”
It might be part of her self-discovery journey after all
In the last few years, Coupe took a spiritual turn as she is focusing on writing her new and first book, Coyote Woman and the Odyssey of Soul Contracts.
Apart from diving into the matters of consciousness and self-discovery, she aims to “move on” from being an actress through this book.
Rumor has it but Coupe begs to differ
Yes, words are circling around that she might be headed down a concerning path. However, actions speak louder than words as Coupe can be seen busy between her writing and her acting on The Residence, so her year seems to be a productive one.