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Lois Burwell

Personal Information

Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderFemale
Birth DateJan 1, 1960 (66 years old)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthUnited Kingdom
Career Span1953 – 2023
Known Credits44 Titles
Official Links
Costume & Make-UpPopularity Score 0.6

Lois Burwell

Total Works

44

39 movies • 5 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Lois Burwell is a British Oscar-winning makeup artist. She won the Best Makeup Oscar at the 68th Academy Awards for the film Braveheart, which she shared with Peter Frampton and Paul Pattison.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Green Mile
8.5
The Green Mile
1999•movie
Role: Key Makeup Artist
Saving Private Ryan
8.2
Role: Key Makeup Artist
Catch Me If You Can
8.0
Role: Makeup Department Head
Ready Player One
7.6
Ready Player One
2018•movie
Role: Makeup Designer

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 44 titles featuring Lois Burwell

The Green Mile
8.5
The Green Mile
1999•movie

Role: Key Makeup Artist

Saving Private Ryan
8.2

Role: Key Makeup Artist

Catch Me If You Can
8.0

Role: Makeup Department Head

Ready Player One
7.6
Ready Player One
2018•movie

Role: Makeup Designer

The Fifth Element
7.6
The Fifth Element
1997•movie

Role: Makeup Department Head

Braveheart
7.9
Braveheart
1995•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

War of the Worlds
6.6
War of the Worlds
2005•movie

Role: Makeup Department Head

The Last Samurai
7.6
The Last Samurai
2003•movie

Role: Makeup Designer

Bridge of Spies
7.2
Bridge of Spies
2015•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Collateral
7.2
Collateral
2004•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.5

Role: Makeup Artist

The Princess Bride
7.7
The Princess Bride
1987•movie

Role: Makeup Supervisor

Magnolia
7.7
Magnolia
1999•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Lincoln
6.8
Lincoln
2012•movie

Role: Makeup Designer

War Horse
7.3
War Horse
2011•movie

Role: Makeup Designer

The BFG
6.3
The BFG
2016•movie

Role: Makeup Department Head

Almost Famous
7.5
Almost Famous
2000•movie

Role: Makeup Department Head

Highlander
6.9
Highlander
1986•movie

Role: Makeup Supervisor

The Rainmaker
7.0
The Rainmaker
1997•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Legend
6.3
Legend
1985•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Muppet Christmas Carol
7.5

Role: Makeup Department Head

Air America
5.8
Air America
1990•movie

Role: Makeup Supervisor

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
5.9

Role: Makeup Designer

Red Dwarf
8.1
Red Dwarf
1988•series

Role: Makeup Designer

Little Buddha
6.3
Little Buddha
1993•movie

Role: Assistant Makeup Artist

Hamlet
6.6
Hamlet
1990•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Mona Lisa
6.9
Mona Lisa
1986•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Draughtsman's Contract
7.1

Role: Makeup Artist

Without a Clue
6.8
Without a Clue
1988•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Fourth Protocol
6.3

Role: Makeup Department Head

80 for Brady
6.2
80 for Brady
2023•movie

Role: Makeup Department Head

Gregory's Girl
6.8
Gregory's Girl
1980•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Jack the Ripper
7.0
Jack the Ripper
1988•series

Role: Makeup Artist

Hilary and Jackie
6.6
Hilary and Jackie
1998•movie

Role: Key Makeup Artist

Shirley Valentine
6.3
Shirley Valentine
1989•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Oscars
7.1
1 eps
The Oscars
1953•series

as Self

Face Off
7.0
1 eps
Face Off
2011•series

as Guest Judge

Jekyll & Hyde
5.9
Jekyll & Hyde
1990•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Blue Ice
5.3
Blue Ice
1992•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Master of the Game
6.2
Master of the Game
1984•series

Role: Makeup Artist

Heavenly Pursuits
7.2
Heavenly Pursuits
1986•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Party Party
4.3
Party Party
1983•movie

Role: Assistant Makeup Artist

Runners
5.4
Runners
1983•movie

Role: Makeup Artist