Gigi Williams

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Gigi Williams
Born1950
OccupationMake-up artist
Spouse Ronnie Cutrone

Gigi Williams is an American make-up artist. [1] [2] [3] She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Mank . [4] [5]

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Williams was formerly married to the pop artist Ronnie Cutrone. [6]

Williams was interviewed on screen in the 2022 Netflix docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries in a brief passage in which she makes comments on why she believes the pop artist was shot by gunwoman Valerie Solanas. [7]

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References

  1. Abrams, Bryan (March 23, 2021). "Oscar-Nominated Makeup Department Head Gigi Williams on "Mank"". Motion Picture Association . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. Moye, Clarence (February 2, 2021). "Gigi Williams On Fighting Her Inner Makeup Minimalist for 'Mank'". Awards Daily . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. Grobar, Matt (March 1, 2021). "'Mank' Makeup And Hair Designers Talk Recreating "Magical Period In Filmdom" & Grappling With The "Vernacular" Of David Fincher". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. "The 93rd Academy Awards (2021) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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