Melanie Lenihan
Personal Info
Known for
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Melanie Lenihan
Biography
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
Crew
(2021)
The Banishing
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
(2019)
Hope Gap
Makeup Designer, Makeup & Hair
(2018)
Solis
Makeup Designer
(2017)
The Last Photograph
Makeup Designer
(2017)
American Assassin
Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
(2017)
Habit
Makeup Department Head
(2016)
To Walk Invisible
Hairstylist
(2016)
The Limehouse Golem
Makeup & Hair
(2015)
Identicals
Hair Designer
(2012)
When the Lights Went Out
Makeup Supervisor
(2012)
Ek Tha Tiger
Makeup Artist
(2011)
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
Makeup Supervisor