Linda Dowds

Linda Dowds
Born
Canada[1]
OccupationMake-up artist

Linda Dowds is a Canadian-British (American resident) make-up artist.[2][3][4] She is best known for her work on The Eyes of Tammy Faye, True Detective, The Kennedys and Grey Gardens.[5][6]

Dowds won an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye.[7] Her win was shared with Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh.[7]

  1. ^ "Recognition for Makeup Artists in Canada". cmucollege.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Fleming, Ryan (January 10, 2022). "How 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Makeup Designer Linda Dowds Resisted A Caricature Of Tammy Faye Bakker To "Honor Her And Not Make Fun"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Birnam, J. Don (March 15, 2022). "Oscar Nominees Linda Dowds and Stephanie Ingram on How They Turned Jessica Chastain Into Tammy Faye Bakker". Below the Line. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (March 16, 2022). "'The Eyes of Tammy Faye's' Oscar-Nominated Makeup Artist Breaks Down Jessica Chastain's Drastic Transformation". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Big Picture: Linda Dowds on Makeup in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'". wnyc.org. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "MAKEUP IN FILM: INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR WINNER LINDA DOWDS". filmfocusonline.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2022.