A Barbie cowboy hat complete with homemade earrings

You know those hideous old-school photos we all have that we hope will never see the light of day?

Well luckily for us, making it as far as Facebook is probably as bad as it gets.

So spare a thought for everyone's favourite comedy actress, Melissa McCarthy, who was forced to explain her very dodgy headshots on a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show.

In front of millions of viewers and sandwiched between Jude Law and Chris Pratt, the Bridesmaids star haltingly revealed the reason why her professional snaps weren't exactly what you'd expect of a successful Hollywood actress.

As usual, Melissa charms everyone as she reveals why she was wearing a Barbie's cowboy hat and homemade earrings in photos she actually hoped would land her a job,

Well, if anyone could pull it off, it's Melissa, right?!

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