At 45, Rosamund Pike is demonstrating that reality imitates art by showcasing her ability to create characters that astonish, entice, and amaze. With a daring new appearance that has admirers calling her “probably the most indecent woman in the world,” the Gone Girl star is currently generating headlines off-screen. Pike is displaying a more audacious, courageous, and unrepentant side of herself than ever before, whether on red carpets or in unguarded photos.

The stunning pictures show Rosamund wearing a number of bold ensembles that defy Hollywood fashion standards. Social media is obsessed with her characteristic skin-baring dresses, plunging necklines, and avant-garde designs. “She’s redefining elegance with edge,” said one fan, while another made a jest, “Gone Girl? More like a beautiful girl!

From her breakthrough performance in Die Another Day to her Oscar-nominated performance in Gone Girl, Pike has always been known for taking chances in her profession. Her personal style is as bold as her on-screen image, as these new pictures demonstrate. Her image as one of Hollywood’s most fascinating and surprising stars is further cemented by each bold appearance.

The world is being reminded by 45-year-old Rosamund Pike that courage and beauty have no bounds. She still commands more attention than anybody else, whether she’s startling audiences with her films or leaving them speechless with her style. Indecent? Perhaps. Not to be forgotten? Of course.