Jenny Shircore

Jenny Shircore
Born
British India
Occupation

Jenny Shircore is a British make-up artist. She won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for her work in Elizabeth (1998) and the BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair for her work in Elizabeth and The Young Victoria (2009).

She was born in British India to an Armenian father and a French mother, moving to the United Kingdom at age 10.[1]

Shircore is a well-known expert in creating visuals for historical dramas, particularly those of the Elizabethan era. She worked on high-profile film productions set in that period, including Elizabeth as well as its sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), and Mary Queen of Scots (2018).[2]

  1. ^ Lytal, Cristy. She's a font of creativity. Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "'Mary Queen Of Scots' Hair & Makeup Designer Talks Transforming Margot Robbie Into Queen Elizabeth I". Deadline. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2019.