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 is based in London and available to work worldwide.
The Last Witness
Hair & Makeup Designer
Heartstopper
Hair & Makeup Supervisor
"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: |
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television: |
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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: |
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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: |
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television: |
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2022 | HEARTSTOPPER | Euros Lyn / See-Saw Films |
2021 | GRANTCHESTER Series 6 | Jermain Julien, Rob Evans / Kudos |
2019 | THE GOES WRONG SHOW (Ep 5 & 6) | Martin Dennis / Big Talk Productions |
features: |
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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: |
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television: |
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2022 | THE BABY | various / Sister Pictures |
features: |
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2021 | POLITE SOCIETY | Nida Manzoor / Focus Features |