Melanie Lindsey


Hair & Makeup Designer

Melanie’s passion for film and television led to her first break as makeup artist in 2011. Since then, she’s risen through the ranks to become Supervisor and now Hair and Makeup Designer on features as well as established episodics like ‘Grantchester’ and ‘Endeavour’. Equally confident with period and contemporary productions, she has proven that she can meet the demands of cast and production time and time again. Melanie lives in London and with bases in Glasgow, Cornwall, and Norfolk, she’s happy to go where the work takes her.

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The Last Witness

Hair & Makeup Designer

Grantchester Series 9

Hair & Makeup Designer

"I have known Mel for a number years and have found her to be a consummate professional in all facets of the production process. Her attention to detail and thorough research during the prep‘ period is second to none. She leads by example and whilst always committed to achieving excellence this is always done with a total understanding of the overall process. She can also get you out of trouble! I cannot speak highly enough of Mel and would say with absolute confidence that she is a hugely important part of the creative process and a joy to work with."

Rob Evans - Director - Grantchester

Selected credits


date
production
director / production company
As Hair & Makeup Designer:
television:
2023
GRANTCHESTER Series 9
Rob Evans, Katherine Churcher / Kudos
2022
GRANTCHESTER Series 8
Rob Evans / Kudos
2022
ENDEAVOUR Series 9 (Ep 2)
Nirpal Bhogal / Mammoth Screen
2022
DEAD CANNY (Pilot)
Theresa Varga / TriForce Productions
features:
2020
THE VICTORIANS
Dwight A. Gabbert / Studio Seven Films
2018
THE LAST WITNESS
Piotr Szkopiak / Vicarious Productions
Winner: Best Feature – Brazil International Film Festival 2019
Winner: Best Feature Film – Canada Independent Film Festival 2019
Winner: Best Feature Film – Portugal International Film Festival 2019
plus 41 other awards
2016
THE HAND OF THE CREATOR
Odilon Rocha / Nothing But Fiction Films
As Hair & Makeup Supervisor:
television:
2022
HEARTSTOPPER
Euros Lyn / See-Saw Films
Nominated: Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling – Emmy Awards
2021
GRANTCHESTER Series 6
Jermain Julien, Rob Evans / Kudos
2019
THE GOES WRONG SHOW (Ep 5 & 6)
Martin Dennis / Big Talk Productions
features:
2023
ARGYLLE (2nd Unit)
Matthew Vaughn / Marv Films
2020
TO BE SOMEONE
Ray Burdis / Archangel Productions
2018
MISSION OF HONOUR
David Blair / Film Slate One
2018
TICKET TO BOLLYWOOD
Faraz Haider / Edge Films
As Hair & Makeup Crowd Supervisor:
television:
2022
THE BABY
various / Sister Pictures
features:
2021
POLITE SOCIETY
Nida Manzoor / Focus Features