Katy Perry -- Mommie Dearest?

Katy Perry Mommie Dearest?

Published November 21, 2011 2:30 PM PST | Updated May 12, 2019 5:35 PM PDT

Here's Katy Perry at the American Music Awards last night (left) -- and Joan Crawford in the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce" (right).

Curling your bangs can be a real bitch.

We're just sayin' ...