Minnie Driver Is Never Afraid To Try New Hairstyles & These Pics Prove It

As much as Minnie Driver is known for her breakout role in 1995's "Circle of Friends" and later, playing Matt Damon's Harvard student love interest, Skylar, in 1997's "Good Will Hunting," she's also known for her gorgeous naturally curly hair. Unlike some celebrities who rarely let their curly natural hair out to play, Driver has never shied away from her big, stunning locks. However, like many of us with curly hair, it took her a while to fully embrace it, but once she did, that's when the actor really started getting adventurous with her hair.

"It was a nightmare growing up — it really was," Driver told New Beauty in July 2022, adding there weren't products like we have today to control her curls. "There was nothing, and there was humidity in England and the Caribbean where I grew up, so I had the power of fall, which was not great. I did learn to really love it, and that was when I learned about using the right products and how they can help your hair."

One of the best things about naturally curly hair, like Driver's, is that because there's so much of it and it's so voluminous, there's more to work with when styling. With curly hair, you're getting more texture, too, so it holds styles easier and longer. We love that Driver has finally embraced her curls and is so fearless about trying new hairstyles. After all, when you have a head of locks like that, experimenting with looks is half the fun.

When Minnie Driver attended The Olivier Awards in April 2026 in London, her hair definitely stole the show. As much as the strapless floral dress looks stunning, it's her updo, piled high (because she has so much hair), paired with the sultry fringe style known as Medusa bangs, and wispy tendrils on either side of her face that's really the star here. When you have such thick hair, you can easily put it up and not have to reach for extensions or attempt to achieve height with the '00s bumpit hair trend, because all the volume you need is right there.

In January 2026, Minnie Driver attended the 83^rd annual Golden Globe Awards with her naturally very curly hair looking very sleek and tamed. Blown out, so there wasn't a curl or wave in sight, and styled in a way that had some of her hair cascading over her shoulder, Driver's 'do was the epitome of chic. While the Golden Globes have seen big hair on attendees before, Driver's hairstyle choice was far more fitting for the event and perfectly complemented her elegant gown.

Although Wimbledon takes place in the middle of balmy summer every year, that doesn't stop celebrities from showing up and looking their best, without a hint of sweat on their brow. So, naturally, when  Minnie Driver attended Wimbledon in July 2026, she looked extremely cool — both temperature-wise and because her hair was pulled back and away from her face, so all eyes could be on her smile. In fact, when it comes to the times that women over 40 stole the show with their Wimbledon outfits, this look definitely belongs on the list.

In February 2026, Minnie Driver attended "The Faithful: Women Of The Bible" London screening rocking a hairstyle that was equal parts cool and sophisticated. Not only is her thick hair pulled back in what appears to be a messy low bun, but it's the face-framing tendrils, another '90s hair trend that's returned, that's really making this hairstyle work. While in the 1990s and early 2000s tendrils were on the thinner side, Driver has opted for thick, wavy ones that make the style more cohesive and less like the tendrils are an afterthought.

When Minnie Driver attended the Serpentine Summer Party in June 2025 in London, she not only looked absolutely adorable, but she also showed off a half-up half-down hairstyle. Although there are several half-up half-down hairstyles to inspire your next styling session, with some being bolder than others, here Driver went for the subtle route. Instead of pulling up exactly half, Driver pulled her bangs back, piled them on the crown of her head, and left the rest of her curly hair down. It's a look that, depending on what you're wearing, could be casual or more formal.

Although Minnie Driver has tried a lot of hairstyles and aced every one, it's this look that she rocked when attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2024 that truly slays. Not only is her gold sequin dress stunning (adding some much-needed pizazz to the red carpet), but her hair is slicked back in the front and pulled into a ponytail that's been teased for volume. She looked absolutely glorious in this show-stopping moment, and Driver's hair has just the right amount of outrageousness to complement her gold sequin dress.

When you have naturally curly hair, like Minnie Driver, and the right products (and hairstylist), you can do anything with your hair. When Driver attended an event in December 2024, she showed off long, flirty mermaid waves that most of us can only dream of having. Without a single strand out of place, Driver looked like an absolute siren, sans the whole bit about luring sailors to their demise. This style also shows how versatile curly hair is — looking just as chic teased up big as it does in sleek, elegant waves.

Although braids tend to be considered a casual look or, in some cases, a hairstyle for hippies and fans of boho chic, they can also be sophisticated. When Minnie Driver arrived for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2019, her hair was pulled back, and the front wispy pieces and baby hairs were kept in place with French braids. Driver's look isn't just the perfect example of how braids can easily be elevated but also how short hair braids are anything but boring.

When Minnie Driver attended the Golden Globe Awards in 2014, she arrived sporting a look that really showed her fearlessness when it comes to new hairstyles. With extra tight curls in the front and her long hair pulled up in the back, Driver's updo looked like a lived-in curly pixie due to its length. It was definitely a fun departure from her longer hairstyles, but we're actually glad that it was temporary. While pixie cuts, like Jamie Lee Curtis' classic short locks, are notoriously low-effort, when you have curls like Driver's, cutting them feels almost tragic.