17 Photos That Show How a Smile Can Transform a Face

01/26/2023

A recent study showed that even an imitation of a smile makes people happy, let alone a sincere expression of joy. And even though celebrities often smile for the cameras during red carpet events, photographers sometimes manage to capture their true emotions.

Jenna Ortega

Richard Shotwell / Invision / East News, © Michael Tullberg / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Ronnie

just now

So beautiful

Anya Taylor-Joy

Invision / Invision / East News, Invision / Invision / East News

Ronnie

just now

Currently my favorite actress!

Gwendoline Christie

Richard Shotwell / Invision / East News, Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News

Adele

Justin Ng / Avalon / Photoshot / East News, Justin Ng / Avalon / Photoshot / East News

ilikefatcatsandicannotlie

just now

awwwww

Kaley Cuoco

Elizabeth Goodenough / Everett Collection / East News, Jordan Strauss / Invision / East News

just now

Her smile is amazing!

Eddie Redmayne

Invision / Invision / East News, Invision / Invision / East News

Jessica Chastain

Marechal Aurore / ABACA / Abaca / East News, Vianney Le Caer / Invision / East News

Aanya Jagirdar

just now

she looks like shes going to swallow someone whole

Kate Hudson

Laurent VU / SIPA / SIPA / East News, Laurent VU / SIPA / SIPA / East News

Noomi Rapace

Niviere David / ABACAPRESS.COM / Abaca / East News, Niviere David / ABACAPRESS.COM / Abaca / East News

Jared Leto

Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, © UPI / Alamy stock photo

Zoe Saldaña

Invision / Invision / East News, Invision / Invision / East News

Aanya Jagirdar

just now

so pretty!

Jennifer Garner

Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, GilbertFlores@Broadimage / Broad Image / East News

Aanya Jagirdar

just now

i love her smile!!

Christina Ricci

Evan Agostini / Invision / East News, Evan Agostini / Invision / East News

Ronnie

just now

Such an amazing actress.

Henry Cavill

Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News, Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News

wasn't he superman?

So handsome his smile is gorgeous

Sandra Bullock

Allen J. Schaben / Polaris Images / East News, FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / East News

Alexandra Daddario

Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News

Aanya Jagirdar

just now

shes giving me the creeps

Adam Driver

Invision / Invision / East News, AA / ABACA / Abaca / East News

Which of these actors do you think looks the best with a smile?

Preview photo credit Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, Richard Shotwell / Invision / East News, Michael Tullberg / FilmMagic / Getty Images