Anouk Aimée was so stunningly beautiful that when Fellini cast her as the long-suffering Luisa in 8½, he famously cut her long eyelashes, added freckles, and clothed her in unglamorous, de-sexualized costumes.
I do not think it worked.

Anouk Aimée, 8½, 1963
I can’t agree more! So interesting, so fascinating and powerful expressions…