Kate Biscoe

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Kate Biscoe
OccupationMake-up artist

Kate Biscoe is an American make-up artist. [1] [2] [3] She won an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Vice . [4] [5]

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References

  1. Essman, Scott (February 22, 2019). "Kate Biscoe, Makeup for Vice". Below the Line. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. Pedersen, Erik (February 24, 2019). "Make-Up & Hair Styling Oscar Winner 'Vice' Turned Christian Bale Into The Many Faces Of Dick Cheney". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. Bentley, Jean (August 5, 2018). "Amy Adams' 'Sharp Objects' Makeup Artists Explain How They Created Her Scars". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. "The 91st Academy Awards (2019) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. Giardina, Carolyn (February 24, 2019). "'Vice' Wins Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar; Greg Cannom Says "If the Makeup Didn't Work, the Film Wouldn't Work"". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 26, 2022.