16 Most Famous Gingers Of 2022 To Celebrate National Redhead Day

Natural red hair is considered the rarest of hair colors. Being born with this hair color has become a source of pride for some, but for many, it has come with certain stereotypes. This is why every Nov. 5, every redhead is given a chance to shine and show pride in their locks on National Redhead Day. This day was started by two redhead sisters, aiming to empower every ginger out there.

To celebrate National Redhead Day in 2022, let's take a look at 16 of the most famous gingers we know:

1. Julianne Moore

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015, Julianne Moore is certainly one of the most famous gingers in 2022. Over the years, she has not just earned recognitions such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards, but her iconic straight, red hair has also been featured in many films since the '90s. She even wrote a children's book series about a character named Freckleface Strawberry.

2. Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie's role as Ygritte on "Game of Thrones" introduced many to her naturally red hair. In her younger years, she wanted to change her hair because she was the only redhead in her family. Women's Wear Daily mentioned Leslie grew tired of being cast for redhead roles only. But now she appreciates her natural hair and has expressed her appreciation for those who maintain their dyed red hair – one big task she experienced when playing Clare for HBO's "The Time Traveler's Wife," where her hair was deemed "not red enough."

3. Prince Harry

Prince Harry has made headlines multiple times over the years, making her one of the most famous gingers of all time. The prince is fifth in line to the British throne and married to actress Meghan Markle, a celebrity in her own right. Markle has mentioned she loved collecting "Archie" comic books – a series following the adventures of another popular fictional redhead, Archie Andrews, but she has set the record straight that their son Archie was not named after the comic book character.

4. Jessica Chastain

The American actress has quite the collection of projects under her belt, from her astounding performance in "The Good Nurse," opposite Eddie Redmayne (another natural redhead!), "Crimson Peak," "The Help," "Interstellar" and "X-Men: Dark Phoenix." She also voiced Little Red in the short "I Am Little Red."

5. Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard, not to be confused with her fellow redhead and celebrity twin Jessica Chastain, naturally has red hair, but for her role as Claire Dearing in "Jurassic World," she got a little bit of a boost for the character's signature hair. Before her popularity skyrocketed for her involvement in the "Jurrasic World" franchise, she was also in "Twilight" as the vampire Victoria, sporting an even brighter shade of red.

6. Karen Elson

The English model and singer-songwriter has been gracing magazines with her naturally red hair since she was 18 after she was featured in Italian Vogue, which launched her career internationally. She has walked the runways for luxury brands such as Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Versace and YSL. She has also ventured into the music industry, with her second solo album released in 2017.

7. Karen Gillan

Famously known for her role as Amy Pond in "Doctor Who," where she sported her signature red hair in its full glory, fans were surprised when she made her debut into the Marvel cinematic universe for the role of Nebula – with no hair at all. Gillan shaved all her hair for the role, and Marvel Studios turned it into a wig, a gift she still keeps.

8. Michael Fassbender

The natural ginger often had to dye his hair for different roles, including his portrayal of Magneto in the "X-Men" films, but he said in a 2011 interview that his allegiance was still with gingers.

9. Conan O'Brien

The American television host, comedian, writer and producer is best known for his late-night talk shows, which he has been involved with for almost three decades. Interviewing Amy Adams in 2008, who was naturally born blonde but said she was enjoying being a redhead, O'Brien joked that the actress was "having a better experience with it" than he had.

10. Amy Adams

When "Enchanted" actress Amy Adams talked to natural redhead O'Brien on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," she said she enjoyed being a redhead much more. Also, in the same conversation, Adams said she noticed a difference when she turned red. "As a blonde, if I had something I wanted to say, people are like, 'Uh, she's high maintenance,' but as a redhead, you get, 'She's a firecracker.'"

11. Isla Fisher

Amy Adams and Isla Fisher are known as Hollywood twins for their appearance, but Fisher is, in fact, a natural redhead. However, she did not always love her hair color. Talking to Marie Claire Australia, she said, "When I was going through adolescence, having red hair was something that made me feel a little different to people - I wouldn't say I naturally embraced that difference, I sort of wanted to blend in." As she became an adult, her perspective changed. She said, "When I got older, I really realized it made me feel unique."

12. Madelaine Petsch

Archie Andrews is not the only redhead on "Riverdale." Madelaine Petsch, a natural-born ginger, plays the role of Cheryl Blossom. Talking to Popsugar, Petsch said that if she dyed her hair a different color, her mother would disown her.

13. Christina Hendricks

Though Christina Hendricks' natural hair color is blonde, she has made quite the impression as a redhead on "Mad Men" that it became her signature look. She has been dyeing her hair from a young age, inspired by one of the most popular fictional redheads of all time – Anne of Green Gables. Talking to Marie Claire about her first time going red with the help of her mom, she said, "When she finished, I felt this burst of energy, like, 'Ah, I'm finally me!'—which is a pretty funny sentiment for a 10-year-old."

14. Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne has had red hair since her Disney days, and many believed she was naturally a redhead, but Thorne herself revealed she was born blonde. However, she had such an affinity for her red hair that she even had a breakdown when Disney suggested going back to her blonde roots.

"A lot of people don't know I'm not actually a redhead. I'm a blonde. I dyed it for 'Big Love.' It started off more of a deep red, and Disney was like, Why don't we take Bella all the way to blonde again?' I don't know why, but I had a breakdown and so overreacted. I wanted to go back to red," she told Allure.

15. Chuck Norris

The legendary American martial artist used to be called "blonde Bruce Lee," but his red hair has been so iconic that sometimes people need to be reminded that he used to be blonde.

16. Florence Welch

The singer of Florence + the Machine perhaps has one of the most vibrant and recognizable red hairs of them all, but she was not born with this hair color. Though she was born a brunette, she told Marie Claire that she tried to go back to brown, but she did not recognize herself. She said she became a "lifer" for red hair since.