This is a 1939 film starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn, directed by Michael Curtiz, and is based on a previous play which told the story of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. Perc Westmore was the on set make up artist and during filming Bette Davis shaved her hair line and eyebrows to create a more accurate and convincing Queen Elizabeth.
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| Bette Davis playing Queen Elizabeth I http://www.themakeupgallery.info/period/c16/uk/elizabeth/essex.htm |
Fire Over England
The 1937 film starring Flora Robson,Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier and directed by William K Howard tells of the story of Elizabeth after she has come to the throne. Unfortunately the make up artist for this film is unknown. According to the 'Makeup Gallery', during filming Flora Robson was wearing a prosthetic nose.
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| Flora Robson Playing Queen Elizabeth I http://www.themakeupgallery.info/period/c16/uk/elizabeth/fire.htm |
Elizabeth
This is the 1997 film starring Cate Blanchett and Joshua Fiennes. While watching the film it is evident that the make up throughout is representing the transition of Queen Elizabeth from her childhood to her life on the throne. Her attempts at highlighting herself as the 'Virgin Queen' are represented by the pale and pure complexion throughout the later stages of her reign. Jenny Shircore was the main make up artist on set and was awarded the Max Factor Award for her work on the film.
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| Cate Blanchett Playing Elizabeth I http://feelthefilms.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/oscar-politics-elizabeth-vs-shakespeare-in-love-vs-emma/ |
The Virgin Queen
Anne-Marie Duff plays Queen Elizabeth in the 2006 television series, directed by Tom Hooper, which covers all of Elizabeth's life but also focuses upon her virginity. According to 'www.imdb.com', Sjaan Gillings was responsible for the make up, Colin Gorry created the special effects and Maureen McGill was the hair stylist.
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| Anne-Marie Duff Playing Queen Elizabeth I http://www.elizabethi.org/contents/screenqueens/ |
The television mini series created in 2005 covers the last 24 years of Elizabeth's 45 year reign and was directed again by Tom Hooper. Helen Mirren, Jeremy Ions and Hugh Dancy feature in the series. Gemma Richards and Jan Hope Kavanagh were responsible for the Make Up and Hair which won an Emmy Award for the hair styling.
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| Helen Mirren Playing Queen Elizabeth I http://www.hbo.com/movies/elizabeth-i#/ |
Shakespeare In Love is the 1998 fictional film which follows a story surrounding William Shakespeare. Although fictional, some of the characters and stories are based upon real people and original Shakespeare story lines. Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes and Judi Dench all star in the film. Lisa Wescott was the make up artist on set and Victoria Brebner was the senior hair stylist. The film was nominated for many awards for best hair and make up.
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| Judi Dench Playing Queen Elizabeth I http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/favorite-female-film-cameos-4#slide-4 |
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