Escaped from Middle Earth! Katie Holmes looks like Lord of the Rings' Gimli after gust of wind



It looks like Katie Holmes may have missed out on the perfect part.

For the actress looked suspiciously like axe-wielding Lord of the Rings dwarf Gimli after stepping out in New York today.

The 33-year-old took on the appearance of the familiar Middle Earth favourite after being caught by an unfortunate gust of wind in the Big Apple.

A familiar face: Katie Holmes looked like Gimli from Lord of the Rings after her hair was caught in the wind

And it appears she has also missed out in a high-profile role in Peter Jackson's prequel The Hobbit, as the two part saga has already been cast.

And it would in fact have offered an even richer casting potential for the former Dawson's Creek favourite, as there are a whopping 13 dwarfs in the upcoming films.



Ironically the actress' trademark luxurious brown locks have netted her a fortune as a former face of Garnier hair products.

An axe to grind: It is unlikely the powerful warrior would be pleased to be compared to the Jack and Jill star

Brushing it aside: The actress soon made sure her luxurious barnet was out of her eyes as she strolled on Windy city: Katie was struggling to keep her luxurious locks under control due to the constant gusts

But the Jack and Jill star was no doubt be cursing her luck after it almost completely covered her face. Katie Holmes has recently been busy launching her fledgling career as a designer recently for her joint line with her stylist Jeanne Yang. The dynamic duo was recently featured in an special issue of The Hollywood Reporter dedicated to Hollywood's top star and stylist pairs. She has also been kept busy by her five-year-old daughter Suri, who was seen throwing a massive tantrum when she was out with the Batman Begins star at the weekend.

Is that Peter Jackson? Perhaps the heavyweight director had decided to call the actress after receiving word from one of his casting moles Good news? The actress was all smiles after receiving a happy call on her mobile after stepping from her car Missing a trick: Katie could have auditioned for a role as one of the 13 dwarves in LOTR prequel The Hobbit



