Linda Dowds
Born
Canada[1]
OccupationMake-up artist

Linda Dowds is a Canadian-British (American resident) make-up artist.[2][3][4] She is best known for her work on The Eyes of Tammy Faye, True Detective, The Kennedys and Grey Gardens.[5][6]

Dowds won an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye.[7] Her win was shared with Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh.[7]

Career

Dowds is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[8] She has worked with celebrities, including Jessica Chastain, Tom Hanks, Woody Harrelson, Hilary Swank and more.

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Won Academy Awards Best Makeup and Hairstyling The Eyes of Tammy Faye [7]
Won British Academy Film Awards Best Make Up & Hair [9]
Won Gold Derby Makeup/Hair [10]
Won Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Hair and Makeup
Won Hollywood Critics Association Best Hair and Makeup [11]
Won North Dakota Film Society Best Makeup and Hairstyling [12]
Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Period and/or Character Make-Up - Feature-Length Motion Picture [13]
2015 Nominated Best Contemporary Makeup - Television and New Media Series True Detective [14]
2014 Nominated Canadian Screen Awards Achievement in Make-Up Mama [15]
Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) True Detective [16]
2011 Won Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) The Kennedys
2009 Won Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup Grey Gardens
Nominated Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

References

  1. "Recognition for Makeup Artists in Canada". cmucollege.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. Fleming, Ryan (January 10, 2022). "How 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Makeup Designer Linda Dowds Resisted A Caricature Of Tammy Faye Bakker To "Honor Her And Not Make Fun"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. Birnam, J. Don (March 15, 2022). "Oscar Nominees Linda Dowds and Stephanie Ingram on How They Turned Jessica Chastain Into Tammy Faye Bakker". Below the Line. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. Tangcay, Jazz (March 16, 2022). "'The Eyes of Tammy Faye's' Oscar-Nominated Makeup Artist Breaks Down Jessica Chastain's Drastic Transformation". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. "The Big Picture: Linda Dowds on Makeup in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'". wnyc.org. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. "MAKEUP IN FILM: INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR WINNER LINDA DOWDS". filmfocusonline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. "Film Academy Invites Record 774 New Members, From Gal Gadot To Betty White". deadline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  9. "2022 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nominations". bafta.org. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  10. "2022 Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards nominations: Oscar hopefuls 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye,' 'House of Gucci'". goldderby.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  11. "Hollywood Critics Association Awards 2022: 'CODA' Wins Best Picture, Jane Campion and Denis Villeneuve Tie for Director". variety.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  12. "3rd NDFS Awards: 'The Power of the Dog' Named Best Picture". northdakotafilmsociety.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  13. "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: 'House Of Gucci', 'The Suicide Squad' & 'Legendary' Among Leaders". deadline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  14. "Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: Complete list of winners, nominees". latimes.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  15. "Bell Media Congratulates Supported Films and Documentaries Nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards and Announces the Third Inst". bellmedia.ca. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  16. "Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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