Ivana Primorac (born in Zagreb in 1965) is a Croatian make-up artist and hairstylist. She began her career working in television after a job working for the BBC. Primorac later moved on to working in feature films, including Atonement, Sweeney Todd, The Reader, and Barbie. Primorac has earned various award nominations for her work.

Career

Primorac started working as a hair and make-up artist in television.[1] She wanted to work at the BBC, as she believed their training was the best and eventually got a job with the BBC-trained designers as a trainee.[1] Primorac moved on to working in feature films and she has worked on many films since the nineties, including Elizabeth, Gladiator, The Hours, Atonement, Sweeney Todd and The Reader.[1] While working on the 2000 film, Billy Elliot, Primorac graduated to hair and make-up.[1]

In 2009, Primorac donated her time to a television public service announcement promoting awareness of domestic violence. The announcement, titled Cut, starred actress Keira Knightley.[2] Commenting on her rise to prominence within the film industry, Primorac said "You can't become a makeup artist overnight."[3]

Recognition

Primorac has been nominated for five BAFTA awards for her work.[4][5][6][7] Primorac has attended the Academy Award's "bake-off" sessions for The Hours, Cold Mountain and Sweeney Todd.[8]

Filmography

YearFilm
1989Djavolji raj
1990Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
1991Bernard and the Genie (TV)
Under Suspicion
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Shoscombe Old Place (TV)
The Full Wax (TV)
1992The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: The Master Blackmailer (TV)
1994Sister My Sister
Second Best
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Mazarin Stone (TV)
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Red Circle (TV)
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Golden Pince-Nez (TV)
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Three Gables (TV)
1995A Midwinter's Tale
The Infiltrator (TV)
1996Mary Reilly
Gulliver's Travels (TV)
1997Spice World
1998Elizabeth
Cousin Bette
Painted Angels
The Land Girls
1999The Last Yellow
History Is Made at Night
A Kind of Hush
The War Zone
2000Billy Elliot
Gladiator
2001The Martins
Intimacy
2002The Hours
2003Cold Mountain
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Core
2004The Libertine
Hotel Infinity
The Village
Animal Passions (TV)
2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2006Goya's Ghosts
Breaking and Entering
2007Sweeney Todd
Atonement
Wednesday
2008The Reader
Bringing the Past to Life: The Making of Atonement
The Other Boleyn Girl
200910 Minute Tales: Perfect Day (TV)
10 Minute Tales: Through the Window (TV)
10 Minute Tales: The Three Kings (TV)
10 Minute Tales: Let It Snow (TV)
10 Minute Tales: Ding Dong (TV)
10 Minute Tales: Deep & Crisp & Even (TV)
2010The Last Airbender
Brighton Rock (post-production)
2011Hanna (post-production)
One Day
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2012Anna Karenina
2013Labor Day
The Railway Man
2014Grace of Monaco
The Imitation Game
2015Steve Jobs
The Dressmaker
2016Collateral Beauty
2023Barbie[9]

Awards

YearAwardFilmResult
2002BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and HairThe HoursNominated
(with Jo Allen and Conor O'Sullivan)
2003BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and HairCold MountainNominated
(with Paul Engelen)
2005BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and HairCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryNominated
(with Peter Owen)
2007BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and HairSweeney ToddNominated
(with Peter Owen)
2007BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and HairAtonementNominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ivana Primorac on being a movie make-up artist". The Times. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. "Keira Knightley stars in powerful domestic violence campaign for Women's Aid". Women's Aid Federation of England. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  3. Ivana Primorac. Ivana Primorac Dishes the Makeup Secrets of 'The Reader' (FLV). Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  4. "Make Up and Hair 2003". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  5. "Bafta Film Awards 2003: The Winners". BBC News. 23 February 2003. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  6. "Make Up and Hair 2005". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  7. "Bafta Film Awards 2008: The winners". BBC News. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  8. O'Neil, Tom (18 January 2009). "Can 'The Reader's' makeup wizard Ivana Primorac finally nab an Oscar nomination?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  9. "Dreamy Hair and Makeup Brought The Dolls To Life In 'Barbie'". Nylon. July 26, 2023.
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