Key Takeaways
- Bella Hadid says acting is a long-held dream she hopes to continue pursuing.
- The supermodel stars in FX’s The Beauty, her most significant acting role to date.
- Hadid credits Ryan Murphy as a major reason she joined the project.
- She says her role challenged her creatively and was unlike anything she’s done in modeling.
Bella Hadid is stepping confidently into the world of acting — and she hopes it’s only the beginning.
The internationally renowned supermodel, who will soon appear in FX’s body horror series The Beauty, says she would “love” to continue acting beyond the Ryan Murphy–produced project. Speaking at the show’s New York premiere on Wednesday night, Hadid opened up about her creative ambitions and her growing passion for film.
“I would love to keep continuing acting after this,” Hadid told The Hollywood Reporter. “This is a dream of mine.”
From Runways to the Screen
Hadid, 29, rose to global fame through her work with luxury fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, and Versace, appeared on the cover of Vogue more than 30 times, and was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022. While she’s had small roles in series like Ramy and Yellowstone, The Beauty marks her most substantial acting role yet.
Despite portraying a model in the series, Hadid said the experience felt completely different from her real-life career.
“The modeling has no connection to what I did on this set, to be honest,” she explained. “It was the complete opposite of anything I’ve ever done.”
Working With Ryan Murphy
A major draw for Hadid was the opportunity to collaborate with Ryan Murphy, known for genre-defying series like American Horror Story and Glee. She spoke enthusiastically about Murphy’s creative vision and leadership.
“Ryan has just an incredible brain. I love his brain. I love his heart,” she said. “He’s somebody I really look up to when it comes to directing. I’m just grateful that he brought me onto this opportunity.”
Inside The Beauty
The Beauty is a dark, provocative body horror series starring Ashton Kutcher as a tech billionaire who creates a trillion-dollar empire around a mysterious drug called “The Beauty.” The substance, which spreads through the fashion world and beyond, promises perfection — but comes with devastating consequences.
The show explores themes of obsession, power, and sacrifice, asking a central question: What are you willing to give up to be beautiful?
Hadid’s answer, she says, is simple.
“Just be who you are.”
