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Emma Grant

Emma Grant

Training at The Iver Makeup Academy has only made me more determined to follow my passion for hair and makeup, especially within Theatre, Film, and TV. I enjoy being creative and feel this industry is a great way for me to express my creativity. I hold a full, clean UK driving license, and am always happy to travel for work.

Work Experience

West End Wig Departmentss – Various

NFTS Short Film “Salt Wounds” (Director: Hannah Renton) – I was the Lead Hair and Makeup Artist, using a combination of SFX, Prosthetics and makeup. (October 2021)
– NFTS Short Film “Smile School” (Director: Nick Alexander) – I assisted the Hair and Makeup Department for a day with prosthetics, SFX and natural hair and makeup. (October 2021)
– NFTS Short Film “Charcoal” (Director: Elahe Esmaili) – I assisted in the Hair and Makeup Department for a day with Natural makeup, hair and dirtying down. (October 2021)
– NFTS Commercial “Lights up” (Director: Gemma Fairlie) – NFTS Cinema Commercial. I assisted the Hair and Makeup Department. (October 2021)
– Questors Theatre Production – I was the head of the Wig Department for this production, setting, dressing and applying wigs in Edwardian styles. (December 2021 – February 2022)
– St Benedict’s School production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Hair and Makeup (February 2022)
– Wigs and Make-up Assistant on the UK Tour of “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” (Hair Wig and Makeup Designer: Richard Mawbey)- I assisted with all wigs, facial hair and make-up throughout this production. (March 2022 – October 2022)
– Head of department cover on ‘SIX’ The Musical UK tour (Hair and Makeup supervisor: Sam Cox) I covered the role of Head of Department for a week, creating styles with wigs and hair pieces on this production (November 2022 – December 2022)
– Wigs and Make-up Assistant on Pantomime ‘Jack and The Beanstalk’ at the London Palladium (Designer: Sam Cox) – (December 2022 – January 2023)
– Wigs and Make-up Deputy on ‘Mother Goose’ West End and UK Tour (Designer: Betty Marini) (January 2023 – April 2023)
– Wigs, Hair and Make-up Assistant on ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ The Musical at the Shaftsbury Theatre (UK Associate Hair Designer: Sam Cox) – (April 2023 – Present)

Education

April 2021 – November 2021 : The Iver Makeup Academy, Pinewood Studios. Training in Advanced Hair and Makeup Artistry. 30 weeks.
September 2016 – June 2019: BA Hons in Sport Studies from the University of Brighton.

Years of Experience

  • Hair Dressing 2 years
  • SFX 2 years
  • Prosthetics 1 year
  • Barbering 2 years
  • Wig Dressing 2 years
  • Knotting 1 year
  • Airbrushing 1 year

Other

  • IT Skills I have relevant IT skills in both MAC and PC Microsoft software and social media platforms and am a fast learner
  • Areas can work in Worldwide
  • Driver License Full clean UK driving license
  • References Liz Tagg-Wooster Tamsin Barbosa Joceline Andrews
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