Melanie Lenihan

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Melanie started her makeup career in editorial and fashion but, driven by a true passion for prosthetics, naturally moved into the film and television. Her background in film is as impressive as it is diverse. From working special makeup effects on blockbuster studios pictures like Star Wars, Avengers and American Assassin, to designing independent features like William Nicholson’s Hope Gap, Mel is just as good at creating immaculate glamour as she is at building gruesome dead bodies and creatures. In addition to her film work, Mel has established herself in recent years as one of the UK’s top designers for episodic television with credits on hit shows such as The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Netflix), The Lazarus Project (Sky) and Bodies (Netflix). She operates a prosthetic studio out of Yorkshire supplying builds for her own shows as well as for makeup designers and productions across the industry. Based in Huddersfield, Mel is available for work worldwide.

Crew

All Costume & Make-Up

American Assassin

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Key Hair Stylist

Average Rating

6.4

3152 votes

Release Date

Jul 14, 2017

8 years ago
American Assassin

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Key Makeup Artist

Average Rating

6.4

3152 votes

Release Date

Jul 14, 2017

8 years ago
The Limehouse Golem

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup & Hair

Average Rating

6.2

699 votes

Release Date

Oct 18, 2016

9 years ago
Ek Tha Tiger

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Artist

Average Rating

6.2

205 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 2012

13 years ago
The Banishing

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Average Rating

5.1

149 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 2021

5 years ago
Hope Gap

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Designer

Average Rating

6.3

143 votes

Release Date

Oct 03, 2019

6 years ago
Hope Gap

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup & Hair

Average Rating

6.3

143 votes

Release Date

Oct 03, 2019

6 years ago
When the Lights Went Out

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Supervisor

Average Rating

5.7

130 votes

Release Date

Jan 31, 2012

14 years ago
Solis

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Designer

Average Rating

4.8

113 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 2018

7 years ago
To Walk Invisible

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Hairstylist

Average Rating

7.2

58 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 2016

9 years ago
Habit

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Department Head

Average Rating

5.3

35 votes

Release Date

Aug 25, 2017

8 years ago
Identicals

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Hair Designer

Average Rating

4.2

32 votes

Release Date

Jun 20, 2015

10 years ago
The Last Photograph

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Designer

Average Rating

6.1

9 votes

Release Date

Mar 03, 2017

9 years ago
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Makeup Supervisor

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 2011

15 years ago

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