'What has she done to her face?' Fans struggle to recognise Famke Janssen, 54, as she displays VERY smooth skin and plumped cheeks on The Capture

Viewers of BBC miniseries The Capture expressed their shock during the thriller's finale on Tuesday night, as they struggled to recognise Famke Janssen.

The 54-year-old Dutch actress, who has long been celebrated for her natural beauty, appeared on screen as character Jessica Mallory in the final episode - but fans seemed to distracted from the storyline by her smooth skin and plumped cheeks.

Within moments of the star hitting the screen, viewers took to Twitter en masse to share their disbelief at her new look, with one writing: 'Watching #TheCapture what on earth has Famke Janssen done to her face... she had such natural beauty.' [sic]

New look: Famke recently appeared in BBC miniseries The Capture, but her performance was overshadowed by fans who said they struggled to recognise the star

New look: Viewers of BBC miniseries The Capture expressed their shock during the thriller's finale on Tuesday night, as they struggled to recognise Famke Janssen

Another wrote on the micro-blogging site: 'Is that Famke Jansen??? WTF has happened to her face, she looks well puffed and cannt move anything! No no no.'

'Woah, Famke Janssen...more fillers than Subway,' stated a third stunned viewer. 'Why do such beautiful women do this to themselves?? Makes them look older than they actually are.'

'Watching the final episode of The Capture, one was gripped,' started a tongue-in-cheek tweet. 'However, one couldn't help but feel sorry for Famke Janssen, having clearly been stung on the face by wasps just before filming x x x #PoorPoppet.'

Wrinkle-free: In February, the X-Men star was seen sporting line-free skin as she stepped out in London, thought to be around the time she was shooting The Capture

Wrinkle-free: In February, the X-Men star, 54, was seen sporting line-free and bloated skin as she stepped out in London, thought to be around the time she was shooting The Capture

Sharing their thoughts: Within moments of the star hitting the screen, viewers took to Twitter en masse to share their disbelief at her new look

Sharing their thoughts: Within moments of the star hitting the screen, viewers took to Twitter en masse to share their disbelief at her new look

'Oh s**t Famke's face and brows don't move anymore...Girl, what did you do?' wrote another viewer, echoing a chorus of shocked reactions at her appearance.

Amid the criticism, a number of fans were also quick to heap praise on the Dutch beauty's inclusion in the show, with one gushing: 'Always had a bit of a crush on Famke Janssen.'

'Famke Janssen in #TheCapture I knew this was going to be good,' enthused another, while a third wrote: 'Ooh I love Famke Janssen.'

Earlier this year, X-Men star and former Elite model Famke stepped out displaying her new visage, looking completely unrecognisable from just a few months before. 

Famke is seen this week looking line-free
With a more natural appearance back in 2012
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Now and then: Famke earlier this year, left, looking line-free, and with a notably different appearance back in 2012

Satisfied fans: Amid the criticism, a number of fans were also quick to heap praise on the Dutch beauty's inclusion in the show

Satisfied fans: Amid the criticism, a number of fans were also quick to heap praise on the Dutch beauty's inclusion in the show

Gone were her natural laughter lines, replaced by a line-free, pillowy complexion.  

The Dutch-born actress's wrinkle-free face appeared frozen in time, as she talked to a friend in the streets of London.

Always immaculately presented, the Nip/Tuck star donned a belted red coat for her February outing, thought to be around the time she was shooting The Capture.

The Columbia University grad has been single since divorcing writer and director Kip Williams, the son of architect Tod Williams, in 2000 after five years of marriage.  

Bond: Famke has had several high profile roles, including Xenia Onatopp in 1995's Golden Eye

Bond: Famke has had several high profile roles, including Xenia Onatopp in 1995's Golden Eye

Marvel magic: She also won over legions of fans as Jean Grey in 2006's X-Men The Last Stand

Marvel magic: She also won over legions of fans as Jean Grey in 2006's X-Men The Last Stand

Natural beauty: She sizzled onscreen when she appeared with Liam Neeson in 2012's Taken 2

Natural beauty: She sizzled onscreen when she appeared with Liam Neeson in 2012's Taken 2

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