Even more than her fashion sense, the teen starlet turned style icon is known for her dramatic 'dos. Look back at her many cuts and colors through the years.Plus: Read the cover story, see our all of Katie's exclusive photos, and go behind the scenes of the shoot!
September 1995
Prim and proper in a Renaissance-inspired updo, Katie paired her delicate tendrils with lace and pearls for a regal look at the 47th Annual Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California.
June 2000
Dressed in tandem with the event's namesake, Katie showed up at the New York premiere of Boys and Girls looking girlishly innocent with no-nonsense, natural waves.
February 2001
The actress looked chic with a simple over-the-ear bob and basic bangs at the Saturday Night Live after-party in New York.
October 2002
Katie looked hot at the Los Angeles premiere of Abandon, proving that honey highlights can heat up the night!
January 2003
Showcasing her youth with playful pigtails, braided and banded at the bottom, Katie was caught laughing during the Cinetic Media and John Sloss Party at Zoom in Park City, Utah.
March 2003
We almost didn't recognize you, Katie! Bare-faced and blonde, the actress tried out layered two-toned hair at the special New York screening of Phone Booth hosted by Interview.
September 2004
The Dawson's Creek star radiated classic simplicity with a half-up hairstyle at the 60th Anniversary of Seventeen magazine party at the Marquee Chelsea West Theatre in New York.
April 2005
All smiles at the VH1 Save the Music concert in New York, the star rocked a sleek look with stick-straight streaks.
June 2005
Looking like a rescued Rapunzel alongside her Prince Charming (also known as Tom Cruise), Katie sported lovely, loose curls at the premiere of War of the Worlds at Odeon Leicester Square in London.
February 2007
While sitting front row at Giorgio Armani Privé in Los Angeles, Katie looked California chic with shiny, side-swept layers in her classic shade of espresso.
March 2007
Showing up to support her hubby, Katie looked lovely in loose, underdone waves at Mentor LA’s Promise Gala in Los Angeles.
January 2008
We love Katie's flipped-out, fringed cut for a casual luncheon in Los Angeles.
August 2008
She keeps going shorter and shorter! Paired with face-framing bangs, Katie's hair looked pixie-perfect at the Los Angeles premiere of Tropic Thunder.
May 2009
The A-lister, perfectly polished and politically correct, posed at the 20th Annual PBS National Memorial Day Concert rehearsals at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
October 2009
Sporting the "late for class" bed-head look, Katie walked among students in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
May 2010
Katie's glazed chocolate curls were red-carpet ready at the National Movie Awards in London.
July 2010
Donning classic mariner stripes, Katie showed up at the New York premiere of The Extra Man with shoulder-length, tousled twists and texturized bangs.