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.Lytal, Cristy. She's a font of creativity. Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 13, 2009.
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).
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef.1998 Academy Awards Best Makeup and Hairstyling Elizabeth 2009 The Young Victoria 2018 Mary Queen of Scots 1986 British Academy Film Awards Best Makeup and Hair Dreamchild 1998 Elizabeth 2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring 2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2009 The Young Victoria 2011 My Week with Marilyn 2018 Mary Queen of Scots 2020 The Dig 2015 British Academy Television Craft Awards Best Make-Up & Hair Design The Dresser
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