Veronica McAleer Verified listing

I trained and worked as a hair stylist before joining BBC Birmingham.

I have an Emmy Award for best Hair design on ‘The Life and Death of Peter Sellers’ an RTS Award for best hair and make up design on the drama/ documentary ‘The Great Plague’ and two Oscar nominations as a make up and hair artist for the feature films ‘Shakespeare In love’ and ‘Mrs Brown’

I have recently completed designing my third series of ‘The Sister Boniface Mysteries’ set in the 1960s.

I have a wealth of experience working with Wigs, hairpieces and make up for all ethnicities with a particular love for any period work.

Other 2023 credits include ‘Here’ a period film directed by Bob Schemick starring Tom Hanks and Paul Bettany where I was the hair and make up artist looking after Paul Bettany who had to age through 4 decades.

Recent Designer credits include the feature films ‘Benediction‘ set in the 20’s, 30’s and 60’s. directed by the late Terence Davis starring Jack Lowden.‘The Colour Room ‘ directed by Claire McCarthy starring Phoebe Dynevor, also set in the 20s and 30s.