About
Melanie Lenihan
Overview
Melanie started her makeup career in editorial and fashion but, driven by a true passion for prosthetics, naturally moved into the film and television. Her background in film is as impressive as it is diverse. From working special makeup effects on blockbuster studios pictures like Star Wars, Avengers and American Assassin, to designing independent features like William Nicholson’s Hope Gap, Mel is just as good at creating immaculate glamour as she is at building gruesome dead bodies and creatures. In addition to her film work, Mel has established herself in recent years as one of the UK’s top designers for episodic television with credits on hit shows such as The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Netflix), The Lazarus Project (Sky) and Bodies (Netflix). She operates a prosthetic studio out of Yorkshire supplying builds for her own shows as well as for makeup designers and productions across the industry. Based in Huddersfield, Mel is available for work worldwide.
Known for
Costume & Make-Up |
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| 2024 | The Day of the Jackal | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 81 Very good |
| 2024 | The Day of the Jackal | Costume & Make-Up | Hair Designer | 81 Very good |
| 2023 | Bodies | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 70 Good |
| 2023 | Bodies | Costume & Make-Up | Hair Designer | 70 Good |
| 2021 | The Banishing | Costume & Make-Up | Prosthetic Makeup Artist | 57 Average |
| 2019 | Hope Gap | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup & Hair | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Hope Gap | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Solis | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 56 Average |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Costume & Make-Up | Key Makeup Artist | 63 Fair |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Costume & Make-Up | Key Hair Stylist | 63 Fair |
| 2017 | Habit | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Department Head | 58 Average |
| 2017 | The Last Photograph | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | To Walk Invisible | Costume & Make-Up | Hairstylist | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | The Limehouse Golem | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup & Hair | 60 Fair |
| 2015 | Identicals | Costume & Make-Up | Hair Designer | 57 Average |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist | 59 Average |
| 2012 | When the Lights Went Out | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | N/A N/A |