Lois Burwell
Lois Burwell (born 1960) is a British Oscar-winning makeup artist. She won the Best Makeup Oscar at the 68th Academy Awards for the film Braveheart, which she shared with Peter Frampton and Paul Pattison.[1] She received her second Academy Award nomination at the 71st Academy Awards for Saving Private Ryan (losing to Elizabeth), which she shared with Conor O'Sullivan and Daniel C. Striepeke.[2] She frequently collaborates with Steven Spielberg, having worked on five of his films.[3]
Personal life
Burwell is married to cinematographer John Toll.[4] They have worked together on The Rainmaker, Almost Famous, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and The Last Samurai.[4]
She holds dual citizenships in the United States and the United Kingdom.[5]
Positions
In 2015, Burwell was elected the Governor for the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and in 2017, she was elected the first Vice President of the Academy.[6]
For the 7th season of Face Off Burwell replaced judge Ve Neill who was not able to be present for the competition.[7]
Selected filmography
- The BFG (2016)
- Lincoln (2012)
- War Horse (2011)
- War of the Worlds (2005)
- The Last Samurai (2003)
- Catch Me if You Can (2002)
- The Green Mile (1999)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- The Fifth Element (1997)
- Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Braveheart (1995)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
References
- ^ "The 68th Academy Awards | 1996".
- ^ "The 71st Academy Awards | 1999".
- ^ "Contender – Makeup Artist Lois Burwell, Lincoln". 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b Bell, Diane (4 November 2019). "Column: From 'Almost Famous' to famous: Movie figures feted at Coronado film fest". San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ Burwell, Lois (n.d.). "Lois Burwell Make-Up Artist" (PDF).
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(help) - ^ "Lois Burwell Elected Academy Vice President - Make-Up Artist Magazine". Make-Up Artist Magazine. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Time for a Face Off facelift, but please keep Lois Burwell". reality blurred. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
External links
- Lois Burwell at IMDb
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- 1981: Rick Baker
- 1982: Sarah Monzani and Michèle Burke
- 1983: None given this year
- 1984: Paul LeBlanc and Dick Smith
- 1985: Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek
- 1986: Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis
- 1987: Rick Baker
- 1988: Ve Neill, Steve La Porte, and Robert Short
- 1989: Manlio Rocchetti, Lynn Barber, and Kevin Haney
- 1990: Doug Drexler and John Caglione Jr.
- 1991: Jeff Dawn and Stan Winston
- 1992: Michèle Burke, Greg Cannom, and Matthew W. Mungle
- 1993: Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng
- 1994: Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng
- 1995: Lois Burwell, Peter Frampton, and Paul Pattison
- 1996: Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson
- 1997: Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson
- 1998: Jenny Shircore
- 1999: Christine Blundell and Trefor Proud
- 2000: Rick Baker and Gail Ryan
- 2001: Peter Owen and Richard Taylor
- 2002: Beatrice De Alba and John E. Jackson
- 2003: Peter King and Richard Taylor
- 2004: Bill Corso and Valli O'Reilly
- 2005: Howard Berger and Tami Lane
- 2006: David Martí and Montse Ribé
- 2007: Jan Archibald and Didier Lavergne
- 2008: Greg Cannom
- 2009: Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow
- 2010: Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
- 2011: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
- 2012: Julie Dartnell and Lisa Westcott
- 2013: Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
- 2014: Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
- 2015: Damian Martin, Lesley Vanderwalt, and Elka Wardega
- 2016: Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini, and Christopher Nelson
- 2017: David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick, and Kazuhiro Tsuji
- 2018: Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe, and Patricia Dehaney
- 2019: Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan, and Vivian Baker
- 2020: Sergio López-Rivera, Mia Neal, and Jamika Wilson
- 2021: Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, and Justin Raleigh
- 2022: Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Annemarie Bradley
- 2023: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston (2023)
- Academy Award for Best Makeup before 2012
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