List of famous makeup artists, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top makeup artists in the world? This includes the most prominent makeup artists, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable makeup artists is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic makeup artists were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned makeup artists.
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From reputable, prominent, and well known makeup artists to the lesser known makeup artists of today, these are some of the best professionals in the makeup artist field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous makeup artists ever?" and "What are the names of famous makeup artists?" then you're in the right place.- 1
Rick Baker
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Dick Smith
Dec. at 92 (1922-2014)Birthplace: Larchmont, New York
Richard Emerson Smith (June 26, 1922 – July 30, 2014) was an American special make-up effects... more - 3
John Chambers
Dec. at 79 (1922-2001)Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
John Chambers (September 12, 1922 – August 25, 2001) was an American make-up artist and... more - 4
Michael Westmore
Age: 82Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Michael George Westmore I (born March 22, 1938) is an American make-up artist best known for... more - 5
Greg Cannom
Age: 69Greg Cannom is a Hollywood special makeup effects artist. Cannom has been nominated for ten... more - 6
William Tuttle
Dec. at 95 (1912-2007)Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
William Julian Tuttle (April 13, 1912 – July 27, 2007) was an American make-up artist. Born... more - 7
Jeffree Star
Age: 33Birthplace: California, United States of America
Jeffree Star (born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr.; November 15, 1985) is an American Internet... more - 8
Amanda Kimmel
Age: 36Birthplace: Billings, Montana, United States of America
Amanda Lee Kimmel (born August 3, 1984) is an American actress, model, beauty queen, and... more - 9
Nina Flowers
Age: 46Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Jorge Luis Flores Sanchez (born February 22, 1974), better known as Nina Flowers, is a Puerto... more - 10
Jay Manuel
Age: 48Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States of America
Jay Manuel (born August 14, 1972) is an American-born Canadian TV host, Creative Director and... more - 11
Katie McGrath
Age: 36Birthplace: Republic of Ireland, Ashford, County Wicklow
Katie McGrath () is an Irish actress. In television, she is best known for portraying Morgana... more - 12
Michèle Burke
Age: 61Birthplace: Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Michèle Burke (born 1959) is an Irish-born make-up artist. She emigrated to Canada with her... more - 13
Natalie Wood
Dec. at 43 (1938-1981)Birthplace: California, United States of America
Natalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko; July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an... more - 14
Kevyn Aucoin
Dec. at 40 (1962-2002)Birthplace: USA, Shreveport, Louisiana
Kevyn James Aucoin (February 14, 1962 – May 7, 2002) was an American make-up artist,... more - 15
Simon Monjack
Dec. at 40 (1970-2010)Birthplace: Hillingdon, United Kingdom
Simon Mark Monjack (9 March 1970 – 23 May 2010) was an English screenwriter, film director,... more - 16
Stan Winston
Dec. at 62 (1946-2008)Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Stanley "Stan" Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American television and film... more - 17
Jessica Lee Rose
Age: 33Birthplace: Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Jessica Lee Rose (born April 26, 1987) is an American-New Zealand actress who first gained... more - 18
Atiqa Odho
Age: 52Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Atiqa Odho (Urdu: عتیقہ اوڈھو; born 12 February 1965) is a beauty queen Pakistani television... more - 19
Xander Berkeley
Age: 64Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his... more - 20
Adam Jones
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Erinn Lobdell
Age: 37Erinn Lobdell is a contestant on Survivor: Tocantins, the eighteenth season of reality show... more - 22
Gregory Nicotero
Age: 57Birthplace: Pittsburgh, USA, Pennsylvania
Gregory Nicotero (born March 15, 1963) is an American special make-up effects creator,... more - 23
Charis Michelsen
Age: 45Birthplace: Boring, Oregon, United States of America
Charis Elisa Michelsen (born December 30, 1974) is an American actress, a former model and a... more - 24Stephanie Scott is a makeup artist.... more
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Heather Langenkamp
Age: 56Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Heather Elizabeth Anderson (née Langenkamp; born July 17, 1964) is an American actress,... more