Christine Blundell

Christine Blundell (born October 1961 in London , England ) is a British make- up artist .

Life

Blundell began her career on the film staff in 1990 with the comedy Life is Sweet directed by Mike Leigh . After several other British film productions, she was awarded the Oscar in the category of best make-up and best hairstyles in 1996 for Leigh's biopic Topsy-Turvy - Upside down together with Trefor Proud . She also received the award in the Best Mask category at the BAFTA Film Awards held in the same year . Between 2005 and 2015 there were three other nominations for the BAFTA Film Award, but she could not win them. Blundell subsequently worked on a number of major feature film productions, including James Bond 007: Casino Royale , Sherlock Holmes , Paddington and Wonder Woman .

In addition to her film engagements, Blundell runs a make-up academy in London.

Filmography (selection)

• 1990: Life is Sweet
• 1996: Lies and Secrets (Secrets & Lies)
• 1997: All Or Not (The Full Monty)
• 1999: Topsy-Turvy - turned upside down (Topsy-Turvy)
• 2004: In 80 days around the world (Around the World in 80 Days)
• 2006: James Bond 007: Casino Royale (Casino Royale)
• 2009: Sherlock Holmes
• 2011: Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows
• 2013: It doesn't last a year ...! (I Give It a Year)
• 2014: Kingsman: The Secret Service
• 2014: Paddington
• 2017: Paddington 2
• 2017: Wonder Woman

Awards (selection)

• 2000 : Oscar in the category of best make-up and best hairstyles for Topsy-Turvy - Upside down
• 2000: BAFTA Film Award in the Best Mask category for Topsy-Turvy - Upside Down
• 2005: BAFTA Film Award nomination in the Best Mask category for Vera Drake
• 2005: BAFTA Film Award nomination in the category Best Mask for When Dreams Learn to Fly
• 2015: BAFTA Film Award nomination in the Best Mask category for Mr. Turner - Master of Light

Web links

• Christine Blundell in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Christine Blundell Make-up Academy (English)