Alexis Arenas


Hair & Makeup Designer

Alexis is an accomplished Hair and Makeup Designer with over 20 years of experience across the UK and US. As Head of Department on the upcoming 2024 show Testament and feature film Think of England, Alexis has proven her expertise in leading teams and delivering exceptional results on a diverse range of projects. Renowned for her skills in inclusive makeup and hair, Alexis brings extensive experience with deeper skin tones and textured hair, ensuring all clients feel represented and confident on camera. A proud Venezuelan-American based in Greater London, she holds dual UK-US residency and is an active member of BAFTA Connect, staying at the forefront of industry innovation.

White House Plumbers

Makeup Supervisor

Jack Ryan Series 4

Key Makeup Artist

Selected credits


date
production
director / production company
As Makeup Department Head:
television:
2024
TESTAMENT
Paul Syrstad / Roarlight
2018
DARK SOULS
Carsten Oblaender / Story House Productions
2017-18
COPYCAT KILLERS Series 2 & 3
various / Story House Productions
2017
WHO KILLED JANE DOE Series 2
Matthew Coffman / Sirens Media for Investigation Discovery
2017
EVIL STEPMOTHERS Series 2
various / Investigation Discovery
2016
EVIL KIN Series 4
various / Sirens Media for Investigation Discovery
features:
2024
THINK OF ENGLAND
Richard Hawkins / Giant Films
shorts:
2024
LET IT FLOW
Galina Chakarova / El Dub Films
2024
AKSIL
Werner Vivier / Noir Productions
As Makeup Supervisor:
television:
2024
THE GIRLFRIEND (Crowd)
Robin Wright / Imaginarium
2023
WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS
David Mandel / HBO
2021
LA FORTUNA (Background 2nd Unit)
Alejandro Amenábar / Moviestar+
As Key Makeup Artist:
television:
2023
TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN Series 4
Lukas Ettlin / Amazon Studios
feature films:
2023
KNOCK AT THE CABIN
M. Night Shyamalan / Universal Pictures
2021
WITHOUT REMORSE (Washington D.C.)
Stefano Sollima / Amazon Studios
As Makeup Artist:
television:
2023
TRIGGER POINT Series 2
Jon East / HTM Productions
2022
LADY IN THE LAKE
Alma Har'el / Bad Wolf America
2022
TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN Series 3
Jann Turner / Amazon Studios
2022
WE OWN THIS CITY
Reinaldo Marcus Green / HBO
2022
DOPESICK
various / John Goldwyn Productions
2021
AMERICAN CRIME STORY Series 3
various / FX Productions
2020
THE GOOD LORD BIRD
various / Blumhouse Television
2020
THE COMEY RULE
Billy Ray / CBS Studios
feature films:
2022
WHITE NOISE
Noah Baumbach / A24
2021
A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN (D.C. unit)
Denzel Washington / Bron Studios
2021
JFK REVISITED: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Oliver Stone / Ingenious Media
2020
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
George C. Wolfe / Escape Artists for Netflix
talent worked with includes:
Lin Manuel Miranda, Rupert Grint, Maya Hawke, Michael B Jordan, Uma Thurman, Dan Levy, David Letterman, Nikki Amuka Bird, Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff, Michael Rooker, Daveed Diggs, Tim Gunn, Michael Peña, Betty Gabriel, Tony Bennett, David Koechner, Jamie Bell.