Make-Up Artists / Department Heads

Chelo Acosta-Conley

Features

Lilly, Cinnamon, She Said (Personal for Patricia Clarkson), Monica (Personal for Patricia Clarkson), Secrets We Keep, Lamb, Out Of The Blue, A Chance in the World, How it Ends, The Crash, The Lake Effect, At Any Price, Sinister 2

Televison

Gray (Personal for Patricia Clarkson), Wedding Season (Personal), Brand New Cherry Flavor (Personal), Tell Me a Story (Hair Dept Head), Batwoman (Chicago Unit), Sacrifice, The Chi, Chasin' Warren, Martin Lawrence Presents

IATSE Local #798 & 476

Chelo Acosta-Conley grew up in Mexico and speaks fluently in English and Spanish. As a first generation American, Chelo grew up around artists including her hairdresser mother so she knows it's in her blood. The switch from salon to show business was unexpected when a Concert Producer client asked Chelo to translate for Pink Floyd's replacement chef who only spoke Spanish. There she overheard Pink Floyd's Manager explaining the band wanted their long hair cut off. Chelo mentioned she had her scissors with her and would be happy to do it. The band member said if she gave him a good haircut he'd bring the band members in for theirs. Suddenly Chelo was knee deep in Pink Floyd hair and her show biz career started! Chelo went from the music world to Print, Commercials, Features and then Television working in both Hair and Makeup and FX Makeup. She studied at Allen International in London and is a licensed cosmetologist. Equally strong in both Hair and Makeup she often does both while employed as Personal for actors including Noomi Rapce, Patricia Clarkson and Vince Vaughn. Whenever working, Chelo is in her happy place. she loves working with and pleasing actors. Chelo is local in both New Orleans and Chicago (where IA 476 allows her to do both H/MU) and happy to travel.

Allan A. Apone

Features

Flight Risk, Family Plan, Our Man From Jersey, Me Time, Stu, Arthur The King, Uncharted (Personal for Mark Wahlberg), Infinite (Personal for Mark Wahlberg), Good Joe Bell, The Last Thing He Wanted, All-Star Weekend, Den of Thieves, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Iron Man 3, Battleship, Avengers, Dinner for Schmucks, The Losers, Captain America: Civil War (Personal for Chris Evans), (Ben Hur (Personal for Nazanin Boniadi), Learning to Drive (Personal for Ben Kingsley), Robocop (Personal for Samuel L. Jackson), Thor: The Dark World (Personal for Chris Evans)

Televison

Perpetual Grace, Killing Reagan, Pushing Daisies, Westworld (as Key)

IATSE Local #706

Allan Apone's love of film began as a child when his family moved from New Jersey to Culver City and the back lots of MGM and Desilu became his playgrounds. Making amateur films in high school quickly led to P.A. work upon graduating. Allan later became a field producer for Bill Burrud Productions and shortly after he moved his career into special effects and makeup. Now CEO of Makeup & Effects Laboratories (MEL) Inc. and MEL Products, a highly respected supplier of effects related makeup products. Allan was mentored by Oscar winning special effects wizard Stan Winston and has 170 films and 250 television episodes to his credit. He has done Personal makeup for Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Kingsley and worked on many Marvel blockbusters as Department Head or Personal. Allan is a member of both the Television Academy and Motion Picture Academy and has been nominated for Emmy Awards and Hair & Makeup Guild Awards. Allan is Los Angeles based and always happy to travel.

Merc Arceneaux

Features

Project Artemis (Personal to Channing Tatum), The Mother, Bullet Train, The Mothership, Coming 2 America (as Personal to Dwayne Johnson): Jungle Cruise, Jumanji: Next Level, Hobbs and Shaw, Skyscraper, Rampage, Fast 8, Baywatch

Television

Ballers, Insecure (Pilot), Being Mary Jane, Queen Latifah Show, The Client List (Personal to Jennifer Love Hewitt), Without A Trace, One on One, Def Comedy Jam

IATSE Local #706

Los Angeles Native Merc Arceneaux has been a Makeup Artist for Features and Television for over two decades. In 2022 her contemporary work on Coming 2 America won the Makeup Guild Award and the film garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Hair & Makeup. Her natural sense of style, creativity and passion for makeup helped her quickly establish herself as one of the most versatile and innovative African American Makeup Artists in the entertainment industry. With an unwavering commitment to storytelling, Merc collaborates closely with Directors, Producers and Actors to ensure that the makeup seamlessly integrates with the characters and enhances the narrative. Merc's professionalism and warm demeanor have made her a beloved presence on set. As Makeup Department Head or Personal Makeup Artist to stars, Merc's ability to create a calm and comfortable environment allows Actors to fully embody their characters, knowing that their makeup is in the hands of a true master. Always willing to take risks in order to grow her skills and expand her knowledge base, Merc has never allowed herself to get pigeonholed into any genre or position. Merc is based in Los angeles and happy to travel.

LeDiedra Baldwin

Features

Crater, Oracle, Body Cam (Personal for Mary J. Blige), Just My Luck (As Key): Cut Throat City, Soul Men, Waiting

Televison

The Crossover, I'm a Virgo, Saturdays (Pilot), Terrence Howard's Fright Club, Hood Adjacent, (As Key): Queen Sugar, Treme, K-Ville (Personal for Anthony Anderson)

IATSE Local #798

LeDiedra Baldwin has worked on over eighty-five Feature Films, Television Series, or Telefilms with twenty-eight years of managerial experience in the Cosmetic/Beauty Industry including over eighteen of those in the Film Industry. In 2003, LaDiedra became the first African American Makeup Artist grandfathered into the IATSE 798 Film Union for the state of Lousiana. She's done Personal Makeup for Mary J. Blige, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, and the great Aretha Franklin in her music video of Season Change. LaDiedra's Department Head skills include organizational and continuity expertise as well as Special Effects Makeup, Period, Character, Beauty and Male Grooming and Makeup. She hires a strong team and prides herself on staying within budget and running a drama-free trailer. LeDiedra is a licensed Aesthetician and adept with any ethnicity skin. Based in New Orleans, LeDiedra is happy to travel.

Debra Denson

Features

Big George Foreman, Freaky Tales, War Of The Worlds, Day Shift, Dolemite Is My Name, Ride Along 1 & 2, Straight Outta Compton, Spy, The Wedding Ringer, The Butler

Televison

Mike, Shadow And Bone, Snowfall, What/If, Star, The Soul Man, Are We There Yet?, Steve Harvey Show, Kenan & Kel

IATSE Local #706

Debra Denson is a native of Los Angeles, California where Hollywood has always been a part of her culture. The Film and Television industry has always been of interest to her. When she decided what area of the industry she wanted to pursue, the next step was attending Learning Tree Academy where Debra received training by professional Makeup artists that are still working in the field to this day. She followed that with Newberry Schol of Beuaty where she received her license and became a certified aesthetician twenty two years ago. Debra believes as a professional Makeup Artist you are not just an Artist to your Actor in the chair. There must be a real connection in order to understand their needs, wants and ideas for their character. Debra earns their trust and gives them a safe space and time in the trailer to relax or prepapre. Debra is loyal and committed to her craft and as a result has worked with Ice Cube for twenty five years, Martin lawrence for fourteen and Forest Whitaker for six years. Debra is Los Angeles based and happy to travel for work.

Kimberly Felix-Burke

Televison

Heathers, The Leisure Class, About A Boy, Cinema Verite, Life Goes On

Features

Black Panther 2 (Letitia Wright), Cry Macho, Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Ballad of Richard Jewel, Mother & Child, Christmas in Beverly Hills, House Bunny, Drop Zone (as Key) Jungle Cruise, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Sully, Star Trek, Jane Austen, Jurassic Park III

IATSE Local #706

With over thirty years experience as a professional Makeup Artist, Kimberly Felix-Burke is the daughter of a respected Line Producer and grew up in and around the film business. Kimberly remembers summers as a teenager in makeup trailers watching the makeup artists work and knowing that this was what she wanted to do. Kimberly is a well rounded Makeup Artist whose talents include Beauty, Character, Effects Makeup and detailed Facial Hair. She works with all ethnicities and her easy going, pleasant personality is one reason that Actors and Producers request, appreciate and enjoy her. Kimberly is based in Los Angeles but happy to travel as well.

Gina Homan

Features

127 Hours, The Cell 2, The Way of the Gun, The Redemption of Sarah Cain, The Crow: Salvation, McHale's Navy

Television

Avalon (2022 Pilot), The Lincoln Lawyer, American Housewife, The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine Nine, CSI: Cyber, The Client List, Prime Suspect, Chasing Life, Leverage, Ghost Whisperer, Touched By An Angel

IATSE Local #706

Gina Homan's twenty-five plus years in Hollywood's entertainment makeup industry includes Television and Features, comedies and drama. Born in Southern California, Gina relocated and grew up mostly in the Dallas, Texas area. After working on a student film, her interest grew and led to small independent movies and some Commercials. Numerous Telefilms followed which led to bigger Features and into Episodic Television. Firmly established and loved by her actors, Gina enjoys being part of the collaborative process, finding it inspiring to work with so many creative people, each with such unique talents and watching it all come together. Gina enjoys all aspects of her profession and loves jobs which challenge her. For example, she excels with straight, beauty, special effects and period makeup. Gina likes a professional Hair and Makeup department and has strong support by talented makeup artists that are hard working, grateful to be there and who love their jobs as much as Gina does. Gina is based in Los Angeles and available to travel.

Eryn Krueger Mekash

Features

They Listen, The Fabelmans, The Prom, Hillbilly Elegy, The Normal Heart, Eat, Pray, Love, My Sister's Keeper, Running with Scissors

Television

Brothers Sun, Hollywood, Ratched, American Crime Story: Assassination of Gianni Versace, American Crime Story: People vs O.J. Simpson, American Horror Story (2011 - 2021), 911, Feud: Bette and Joan, Scream Queens, Glee, Nip/Tuck

IATSE Local #706

Eryn Krueger Mekash started her career in the Special Makeup Effects field in Los Angeles. She now has over 35 years of Television and Feature experience as a Makeup Artist working in Beauty, Character, Makeup Effects and Makeup Design over a diverse range of genres. Her exceptional Special Effects and Prosthetic work has been seen in Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story and 911 to name a few. Her film directors include Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Ryan Murphy. Eryn has won eight Emmy Awards, seven for Makeup and one for Producing. She has a recent Oscar nomination, 11 Artisan Award wins and 38 Emmy Nominations. Eryn is based in Los Angeles and happy to travel for work.

Fleur Morell

Features

Family Plan, Hocus Pocus 2, Moonshot, I Want You Back, Thunder Force, House With A Clock In The Walls, Poms, Dumplin, Barefoot, Bending The Rules, Legendary (as Key) Pitch Perfect 3, Terminator: Genisys, Dumb and Dumber To

Television

Houston, Falcon & The Winter Soldier (Prague Unit), Heart of Life (Pilot), NCIS: New Orleans, In Justice, Hollywood Greats (as Key) Brockmire, The Passage (Pilot)

IATSE Local #798

Fleur Morell grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by the film industry. At a young age she discovered a natural talent for Make-up. She was fortunate to connect with a wonderful Make-up artist by the name of Lona Jeffers, who took her under her wing. Lona taught Fleur make-up application, continuity, proper on set protocol and so much more. Fleur will always be grateful and continue to share with others as this developed a strong belief in teamwork. Collaborating with all the departments is very important to Fleur. One of the most rewarding aspects of her job is having a good working relationship with the actors and helping them feel completely comfortable. Fleur's lighthearted creative style is well received and she enjoys seeing the story come to life. Fleur is based in Atlanta and lives a very adventurous and active lifestyle.

Christopher Allen Nelson

SFX Make-up & Prosthetics / MU Dept. Head

Features

The Exorcist: Believer, Day Shift, Fear Street 1, 2 & 3, Dog, Halloween Ends & Kills, Avenger: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Bright, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Suicide Squad, Deadpool, Inherent Vice, Hangover Part III, Star Trek Into Darkness, Amazing Spider-Man, Sin City, Kill Bill: Vol 1 & 2

Television

Gaslit, Underground Railroad, How to Get Away With Murder, The Mandalorian, Legion, American Horror Story, The Orville, The Walking Dead

IATSE Local #706

Academy Award & two time Emmy Award winner Christopher Nelson is one of the top Make-up FX Artists and personalities in the Film and Television industy. His work spans over three decades. Christopher was born in Pittsburgh and started doing creature and monster make-up on himself and his friends at a young age. During his childhood, he escaped to the nearby movie theatre most every day, even if it was to watch the same film again and again. He knew he loved movies and that was his calling. Christopher moved to Los Angeles as soon as he could and started his career working for top FX Make-up shops including Rick Baker, KNB, Tom Burman, Optic Nerve and Steve Jackson's XFX. His reputation now is as one of the most versatile and respected FX Make-up artists working, and his directors have immense trust in him and his work. Christopher has designed some of the most iconic characters from American Horror Story to Marvel and DC to the new Halloween film series. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Mr. Nelson is based in Los Angeles, and often travels for work.

Trish Seeney

Features

Boston Strangler (Personal for Keira Knightley), Hypnotic (Personal for Ben Affleck), The Tender Bar, I Care A Lot, Ava, X-Men: The New Mutants, Life Itself, Ghostbusters, The Heat, The Discovery, Wheelman, Tumbledown, Company Men, Bride Wars (as Key:) The Finest Hours, Sea of Trees, Captain Phillips, The Town, 21, Gone Baby Gone

Television

Nos4a2, Suspicion (Pilot), American Gothic, Cook's Country, America's Test Kitchen (Pilots:) American Odyssey, Bunker Hill, Quinn-Tuplets

IATSE Local #706 & #798

Trish Seeney, professional Makeup Artist and licensed Esthetician has practiced her craft for over 30 years. Dedicated to the true art of filmmaking, Trish has served as Makeup Designer, Department Head and Personal request for Feature Films, Television and Commercials. Educated in Marketing and Fine Art, Trish is recognized as a talented artist who fully understands character development and consistantly manages a proficient team. She finds the collaboration required between departments during the creative process most inspiring, while seeing the vision come alive on the big screen most rewarding. Passionate for many causes, Trish has volunteered her time and services to Look Good, Feel Better, a group affiliated with The American Cancer Society. This organization offers help to women experiencing the physical effects of cancer.

Trish Seeney

Features

Boston Strangler (Personal for Keira Knightley), Hypnotic (Personal for Ben Affleck), The Tender Bar, I Care A Lot, Ava, X-Men: The New Mutants, Life Itself, Ghostbusters, The Heat, The Discovery, Wheelman, Tumbledown, Company Men, Bride Wars (as Key:) The Finest Hours, Sea of Trees, Captain Phillips, The Town, 21, Gone Baby Gone

Television

Nos4a2, Suspicion (Pilot), American Gothic, Cook's Country, America's Test Kitchen (Pilots:) American Odyssey, Bunker Hill, Quinn-Tuplets

IATSE Local #706 & #798

Trish Seeney, professional Makeup Artist and licensed Esthetician has practiced her craft for over 30 years. Dedicated to the true art of filmmaking, Trish has served as Makeup Designer, Department Head and Personal request for Feature Films, Television and Commercials. Educated in Marketing and Fine Art, Trish is recognized as a talented artist who fully understands character development and consistantly manages a proficient team. She finds the collaboration required between departments during the creative process most inspiring, while seeing the vision come alive on the big screen most rewarding. Passionate for many causes, Trish has volunteered her time and services to Look Good, Feel Better, a group affiliated with The American Cancer Society. This organization offers help to women experiencing the physical effects of cancer.

Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks

Features

Good Burger 2, Caste (Personal Annjunue Ellis), Lost City of D, (Personal for Taraji P. Henson): Best of Enemies, Proud Mary, Acrimony, Hidden Figures, (Personal Alicia Keys): The Nanny Diaries, Smokin' Aces

Television

Survival of the Thickest, Best Man: Final Chapters, The Last OG, Empire (Personal for Taraji P. Henson), Project Runway, Law & Order: SVU

IATSE Local #798

Emmy Nominee Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks is passionate with enthusiasm for creating, designing and contributing to superior work as a beauty professional and Makeup educator with over twenty years of experience in Features, Television, Theatre, Commercials, Print and Music Videos. She is an exceptional leader with focus on stellar communication skills and being a team player in highly intense fast paced environments. Ashunta prides herself on her ability to enhance her client's quality of life by providing a safe and nurturing supportive environment. Ashunta's skills include beauty, male grooming, character designing, light FX Makeup for creating realistic cuts, scrapes, burns and bruises and Hair styling. Ashunta created her own line of makeup and skin care products called Ashunta Sheriff Beauty and website address is above. Based in Chicago, Ashunta is happy to travel.

Gabriel Solana

Features

Bardo: False Chronicle, 9/11, Amores Perros, Good Advice, Mask of Zorro (Makeup for Catherine Zeta-Jones), The Arrival, (Personal for Charlie Sheen): Machete Kills, Scary Movie 3-5, The Mind of Charles Swan III, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, (As Key or FX MU): Bad Boys For Life, Big Fish

Television

Acapulco, 'Til Jail Do Us Part, Anger Management, (Personal for Charlie Sheen): Two And A Half Men, Spin City

IATSE Local #798

Makeup Artist Gabriel Solana became interested in Makeup and Makeup Effects at a very young age, initially inspired by classic monsters and mythological creatures. At age 18 he moved from Mexico to Los Angeles to start his professional Makeup education and career. Throughout, he never took his eyes off Mexico - where today he is established as one of the top of his field. As Makeup Designer, Personal Makeup Artist or Effects Makeup Artist, Gabriel alternates his services between the U.S. and his native country working in both Televsion and Features for over 25 years. Gabriel is bi-lingual English/Spanish and now based in Atlanta. Gabriel is always happy to travel and enjoys location work.