She broke out in 2014's "Gone Girl" and now Rosamund Pike is ready to take on the fashion world thanks to her gorgeous new Vanity Fair cover, shot by Mario Testino.
The actress covers the magazine's Feb. 2015 issue oozing glamour in a white, low-cut top, diamond earrings and swept-back hair.
Inside, the 35-year-old Brit sports the pink ombré Giambattista Valli dress that Lena Dunham made famous at the 2014 Emmys, although Pike opted for a red top as opposed to Dunham's pink version.
In the accompanying interview, the red carpet starlet discusses the famous killing scene in "Gone Girl," which, as Vanity Fair tells it, required 36 sheets, 450 gallons of blood and 36 pairs of underpants.
Pike also talks about studying the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy—wife of John F. Kennedy Jr.—to play the part of "Amazing Amy."
"I ordered old copies of the Vanity Fair in which [Kennedy] appeared on the cover," Pike says. "I scoured the Internet for any footage of her or, even better, any interviews or recordings which captured her voice. And I realized that David had basically given me a cipher to study. There are countless photographs of Bessette but I could find nothing of her in her own words. And I thought, 'Well, maybe that's fine. Amy, as she wants to be seen, should be created from outside in.'"
Pike adds that she tried to find a way to "own that body language, the self-protective seductiveness, head down, hair falling. I couldn't really read her face, and so I tried to use that quality. You meet Amy, she smiles, but her eyes are always scanning you, assessing, seeing if you can play the game, surprised and pleased when you score a point, feeling you might after all be worthwhile. It is not a relaxing way to live."
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Rosamund Pike Style Evolution
2002(01 of50)
"Die Another Day" - Los Angeles Premiere. (credit:Jeffrey Mayer via Getty Images)
2002(02 of50)
"Die Another Day" London Premiere - Outside Arrivals. (credit:J. Vespa via Getty Images)
May 2003(03 of50)
LONDON - MAY 20: Rosamund Pike attends the Gala preview screening party for 'Down with Love' in aid of Medi Cinema and the Children's Hospice Scotland at the Asia De Cuba restuarant in St Martins Hotel on May 20, 2003 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave Benett via Getty Images)
February 2005(04 of50)
LONDON - FEBRUARY 12: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Actress Rosamund Pike attends the Official Aftershow party, following The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2005, at Grosvenor House, Park Lane on February 12, 2005 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
2005(05 of50)
"Pride & Prejudice" London Premiere - Rosamund Pike at the Odeon in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage) (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
September 2005(06 of50)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Rosamund Pike and director Joe Wright attend the gala premiere of 'Pride & Prejudice' at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Evan Agostini via Getty Images)
November 2005(07 of50)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Actress Rosamund Pike attends the premiere of 'Pride & Prejudice' at Loews Lincoln Square November 10, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Evan Agostini via Getty Images)
2005(08 of50)
Rosamund Pike during 'Doom' Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals at Universal City Cinemas in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage) (credit:Mark Sullivan via Getty Images)
2006(09 of50)
The South Bank Show Awards 2006 - Rosamund Pike at the The Savoy in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tim Whitby/WireImage) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
September 2006(10 of50)
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 13: Rosamund Pike arrives at the premier of The Queen at the Curzon Mayfair on September 13, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images) (credit:MJ Kim via Getty Images)
March 2007(11 of50)
LONDON - MARCH 20: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Rosamund Pike attends the Ralph Lauren private lunch hosted by the director of the Serpentine Gallery, Julia Peyton-Jones to present Ralph Lauren's spring/summer 2007 collection, at Fifty on March 20, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
May 2007(12 of50)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 25: Actress Rosamund Pike arrives at The Chopard Trophy held at the Rosarie Club during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2007 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Kramer via Getty Images)
August 2007(13 of50)
VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Actress Rosamund Pike arrives for the Opening Ceremony and the Atonement Premiere at the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2007 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) (credit:Venturelli via Getty Images)
September 2007(14 of50)
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 04: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Rosamund Pike arrives at the UK Premiere of 'Atonement', at Odeon Leicester Square on September 4, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
September 2007(15 of50)
Rosamund Pike attends the premiere of "Atonement" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
December 2007(16 of50)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 06: Actress Rosamund Pike attends the premiere of Focus Features' 'Atonement' at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on December 6, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (credit:David Livingston via Getty Images)
2008(17 of50)
Rosamund Pike Arrives For The 2008 British Fashion Awards At The Royal Horticultural Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
September 2008(18 of50)
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 09: Rosamund Pike arrives at the summer party at The Serpentine Gallery on September 9, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage) (credit:Ferdaus Shamim via Getty Images)
October 2008(19 of50)
LONDON - OCTOBER 07: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Rosamund Pike attends the Boucheron 150th Anniversary party, at Boucheron on October 7, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
January 2009(20 of50)
Actress, Rosamund Pike poses for a photo before attending the Costa Book of the Year Awards on January 27, 2009 at the Intercontinental Hotel in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
December 2009(21 of50)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 09: Rosamund Pike attends the British Fashion Awards at Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on December 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Eamonn McCormack via Getty Images)
February 2010(22 of50)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 19: Rosamund Pike sighted on February 19, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic) (credit:Niki Nikolova via Getty Images)
September 2010(23 of50)
VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 07: Actress Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pikeattends the Jaeger LeCoultre Party during the 67th Venice Film Festival at the Teatro alle Tese on September 7, 2010 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Pascal Le Segretain via Getty Images)
September 2010(24 of50)
Actress Rosamund Pike attends the 'Barney's Version' premiere at the Palazzo del Cinema during the 67th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2010 in Venice, Italy. (credit:Venturelli via Getty Images)
September 2010(25 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Rosamund Pike attends the world premiere of Made in Dagenham at Odeon Leicester Square on September 20, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
September 2010(26 of50)
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Rosamund Pike attends 'Barney's Version' photocall during the 58th San Sebastian Interantional Film Festival on September 24, 2010 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Carlos Alvarez via Getty Images)
December 2010(27 of50)
British actress Rosamund Pike arrives for the British Independent Film Awards at the old Billingsgate market in London, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
December 2010(28 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Rosamund Pike attends the Barney's Version Q&A at the Apollo Cinema Piccadilly Circus on December 8, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
January 2011(29 of50)
Actress Rosamund Pike attends the premiere of 'Barney's Version' at the Paris Theater on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
February 2011(30 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Presenter Rosamund Pike pose in the press room during the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 13, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage) (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
September 2011(31 of50)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Rosamund Pike arrives at the 'Johnny English Reborn' world premiere at The Entertainment Quarter on September 4, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (credit:Lisa Maree Williams via Getty Images)
September 2011(32 of50)
British actress Rosamund Pike poses for photographers at a photocall for the film Johnny English Reborn at a central London venue, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
August 2012(33 of50)
Rosamund Pike arrives as The Stone Roses perform a secret gig at adidas Underground on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
August 2012(34 of50)
Rosamund Pike poses at Shadowdance Premiere at Cineworld Haymarket on Monday August 13, 2012 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
September 2012(35 of50)
Rosamund Pike poses at Diana Vreeland The Eye Has To Travel Premiere at Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday September 19, 2012 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
October 2012(36 of50)
Rosamund Pike is seen at the Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year Awards 2012 in association with Estée Lauder, Harrods and Tiffany & Co. at Claridge's Hotel on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision for Harper's Bazaar) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
December 2012(37 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Rosamund Pike attends the world premiere of 'Jack Reacher' at The Odeon Leicester Square on December 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Paramount) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
December 2012(38 of50)
MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 13: Rosamund Pike attends the premiere of 'Jack Reacher' on December 13, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty Images) (credit:Europa Press via Getty Images)
January 2013(39 of50)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 10: Actress Rosamund Pike attends the 'Jack Reacher' press conference at Conrad Hotel on January 10, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. The film will open on January 17 in South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) (credit:Han Myung-Gu via Getty Images)
January 2013(40 of50)
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 10: Actress Rosamund Pike attends the 'Jack Reacher' Fan Screening at Busan Cinema Center on January 10, 2013 in Busan, South Korea. The film will open on January 17 in Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
February 2013(41 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Rosamund Pike attends the Elle Style Awards on February 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
February 2013(42 of50)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Rosamund Pike arrives at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on February 24, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage) (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
July 2013(43 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Rosamund Pike attends the World Premiere of 'The World's End' at Empire Leicester Square on July 10, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
August 2013(44 of50)
Actress Rosamund Pike arrives at the premiere of the feature film "The World's End" at the Cinerama Dome on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP) (credit:Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)
March 2014(45 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Rosamund Pike attends the Jameson Empire Awards 2014 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on March 30, 2014 in London, England. Regarded as a relaxed end to the awards show season, the Jameson Empire Awards celebrate the film industryÂs success stories of the year with winners being voted for entirely by members of the public. Visit empireonline.com/awards2014 for more information. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Jameson) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
May 2014(46 of50)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Rosamund Pike attends the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) (credit:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin via Getty Images)
June 2014(47 of50)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 18: Rosamund Pike attends Vanity Fair And Vera Wang Celebrate The Opening Of Vera Wang On Rodeo Drive on June 18, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Vanity Fair) (credit:Stefanie Keenan via Getty Images)
August 2014(48 of50)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/WIREIMAGE REQUIRED) Rosamund Pike attends the UK Premiere of 'Hector And The Search For Happiness' at Empire Leicester Square on August 13, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/WireImage) (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
September 2014(49 of50)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: Actress Rosamund Pike attends the 'Hector And The Search For Happiness' premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival at Winter Garden Theatre on September 7, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Dominik Magdziak Photography/WireImage) (credit:Dominik Magdziak Photography via Getty Images)
September 2014(50 of50)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Rosamund Pike is seen outside 'The Today Show' on September 24, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) (credit:Raymond Hall via Getty Images)