Linda Dowds

Linda Dowds
Born	Canada[1]
Occupation	Make-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. 27 May 2020. 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. 29 March 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
7. "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 Hollywood. 28 June 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
9. "2022 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nominations". bafta.org. 11 January 2022. 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. March 2022. 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 Hollywood. 11 January 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
14. "Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: Complete list of winners, nominees". Los Angeles Times. 8 January 2015. 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.

External links

• Linda Dowds at IMDb