Unconventional Celebrity Smiles We Adore

With everybody and their mother (and SNL) talking about The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood‘s unconventional smile, we’re taking the time to celebrate the women who’ve owned their imperfect teeth. When perfection isn’t the goal, these celebrity smiles have chutzpah, a self-confidence that radiates from their smiles and encourages us to be more kind to ourselves. We know straight teeth are a major celebrity status symbol and a common aesthetic treatment actors pursue. And there’s nothing wrong with closing your gap or straightening your snaggle tooth if that’s what you want. But celebrities like Wood, Anna Paquin and Margaret Qualley give us permission to be happy with our teeth just the way they are.

The Best Unconventional Celebrity Smiles

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Amiee Lou Wood

She’s made headlines for her teeth in recent months with the takeoff of The White Lotus. We definitely get why, and Wood has also made it clear that she’s glad to be inspiring. But if her smile is what draws your attention, it’s her performance that will keep you truly hooked.

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Anna Paquin

An Academy Award-winning actor at just age 11, Anna Paquin has been a darling of the screen almost her entire life. And her ever-present gapped smile brings a real sense of warmth to her roles, whether she’s a vampire or a superhero!

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Margaret Qualley

Starring in The Substance and earning accolades for her work in The Maid and Fosse/Verdo, Qualley undeniably gets her looks from mother, Andie MacDowell. And so far, Qualley has made no moves to alter her prominent and gorgeous smile. 

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Ayo Edebiri

A powerhouse of acting, comedy and writing, Ayo Edebiri stole our hearts in The Bear, and her adorable smile definitely helped! She even recently rocked some dental jewelry, demonstrating her confidence with her smile.

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Lara Stone

At 41, Lara Stone has been a high fashion model since she was twelve years old, and her iconic gapped smile has always been a major factor in her look.

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Uzo Aduba

From her role in Orange is the New Black, to her new show, The Residence, Uzo Aduba has dominated the screen with a sense of empowering self-confidence. Despite struggling to accept her gap as a teen, Aduba has fully come into her own, recognizing she has a beautiful smile.

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Jewel

Reported as saying she’s too much of a “hillbilly” to ever be rid of her snaggle tooth, singer Jewel has always faced questions about her smile. But according to her, it was Barbara Streisand’s own uncompromising love of her nose that let Jewel feel confident about her teeth.

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Georgia May Jagger

Daughter of supermodel Jerry Hall and Rolling Stone’s front man Mick Jagger, Georgia May Jagger actually served as inspiration for Amiee Lou Wood. May Jagger became the face of Rimmel back in 2009, and Wood notes this moment gave her confidence in her own smile.

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Myha’la Herrold

Darling of both stage and screen, Myha’la Herrold recently partnered with Colgate to show off her unique smile. And with years of offers to “fix her teeth” behind her, she jumped at the chance to celebrate her smile, noting that “nothing is wrong with my smile.”

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Léa Seydoux

French actress Léa Seydoux first caught our eye when she appeared in the James Bond franchise, and she recently stunned in her role as a clever Bene Gesserit in Dune 2. And her iconic gapped smile came with her to the alien world, drawing widespread acclaim for her natural, unique look.