Jennifer Grey, 62, looks UNRECOGNIZABLE transforming into cult leader Gwen Shamblin

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Jennifer Grey has shared a sneak peek of her transformation into Christian cult leader Gwen Shamblin for the upcoming Lifetime series Starving for Salvation.The Dirty Dancing actress, 62, was unrecognizable channeling the late diet guru with her signature voluminous blonde hair style.She cast a cold and expressionless face in a photo shared to her Instagram account on Monday. 'Call me Gwen': Jennifer Grey has shared a sneak peek of her transformation into Christian cult leader Gwen Shamblin for the upcoming Lifetime film Starving for Salvation'call me gwen #starvingforsalvation #gwenshamblin @lifetime wig: @robpickens hair: @lynelapiana monitor grab: @nancydarabennett,' Jennifer captioned the photo.Jennifer appeared to share another glimpse at her new role with a photo shared last week.

In the image, Jennifer rocked the same blonde hairstyle and heavy dose of makeup while wrapped up in leopard print.'up to no good in montreal,' she captioned the image.

Coming soon: Jennifer's new film is set for release early next year; pictured May 2022 Starving For Salvation will chronicle the controversial late diet guru, who died last year when her plane crashed into a lake.

The new Lifetime film is set to follow Shamblin's success with her diet program, her megachurch Remnant Fellowship, along with her death, according to E!The film follows the release of the HBO Max documentary The Way Down, which spoke with survivors of the church and the horrifying details of the diets and brainwashing they faced.Sarah Paulson will also be playing Gwen in a scripted adaptation of the HBO Max doc, according to Deadline.