Nicki Ledermann Last updated August 10, 2025 German makeup artist
Nicki Ledermann
Born (1968-01-08 ) January 8, 1968 (age 57) Kempten, Germany
Occupation(s) TV and film makeup artist Years active 1989 - present Partner Anastas Michos Children 3
Nicole "Nicki " Ledermann (born January 8, 1968) is a German make-up artist for TV and film, known for her character makeup and period creations.
Ledermann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 2020 for her work on Joker (2019). [ 1] This was Ledermann's first Academy Award nomination, as well as the first time in Academy Award history that a German artist was nominated in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category.
Early life Born in Kempten , Germany and raised in Munich, Nicki majored in Latin and Fine Arts at Munich's Pestalozzi Gymnasium High School of the Performing Arts. After studying at the Conservatory of Music in Munich , she relocated to New York City in 1988 to become a makeup artist. [ 2]
Personal life Ledermann lives in Brooklyn , New York City with her partner, renowned Director of Photography Anastas Michos. She has three children: Ginger, Willa and Jamieson. [ 10]
Filmography "Joker: Folie à Deux " (2024) (Department Head/Designer ) - In Production "Sharper " (2023) (Department Head/Designer ) "The Gilded Age " (2022) (Department Head ) "Marry Me " (2022) (Department Head ) "Many Saints of Newark " (2021) (Department Head/Designer ) "Joker " (2019) (Department Head/Designer ) "The Kitchen " (2019) (Department Head ) "The Irishman " (2019) (Department Head ) "The Greatest Showman " (2017) (Department Head/Designer ) "The Only Living Boy in New York " (2017) (Department Head) "Snatched " (2017) (Department Head) "The Comedian " (2016) (Department Head) "Vinyl " (2016) (Season 1) (Department Head/Designer) "The Knick " (2014-2015) (Season 1 & 2)(Department Head/Designer) "The Other Woman " (2014) (Department Head) "Now You See Me " (2013) (Department Head, Reshoots, Add. Photography) "Fading Gigolo (2013)" (Department Head/Designer) "Side Effects " (2013) (Department Head/Designer) "Inside Llewyn Davis " (2013) (Department Head/Designer) "Disconnect " (2012) (Department Head/Designer) "Spring/Fall" (2011) (Personal makeup for Sigourney Weaver) "New Year's Eve " (2011) (Department Head/Designer) 2011 Academy Awards (Personal makeup for Anne Hathaway) "The Moth Diaries " (2011) (Makeup Design Consultant) "Too Big To Fail " (2011) (Department Head/Designer) "The Big Year , (2011)" (NY Department Head) "Sex and the City 2 " (2010) (Personal Makeup for Kristen Davis) "After.Life , (2009)" (Department Head/Designer) "Valentine's Day " (2010) (Personal Makeup for Anne Hathaway) "Boardwalk Empire " (2010) (Department Head/Designer) "Bored to Death " (Department Head/Designer) episode 2.01 "Escape from the Dungeon!" (2010) episode 1.04 "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard" (2009) episode 1.03 "The Case of the Missing Screenplay" (2009) episode 1.02 "The Alanon Case" (2009) "Exit 19" (2009) (Department Head/Designer) "Get Smart , (2008) (Personal Makeup for Anne Hathaway) "P.S. I Love You " (2007) (Department Head) "Enchanted " (2007) (Department Head/Designer) "The Devil Wears Prada " (2006) (Department Head/Designer) "Failure To Launch " (2006) (Personal Makeup for Sarah Jessica Parker) "The Groomsmen " (2006)(Personal makeup for Brittany Murphy) "The Notorious Bettie Page " (2005) (Department Head/Designer) "Law and Order: Trial by Jury " (2005-2006) (Department Head) episode 1.13 "Eros in the Upper Eighties" (2006) episode 1.11 "Day" (2005) episode 1.10 "Blue Wall" (2005) episode 1.08 "Skeleton" (2005) episode 1.07 "Bang & Blame" (2005) episode 1.05 "Baby Boom" (2005) episode 1.04 "Truth or Consequences" (2005) episode 1.02 "41 Shots" (2005) episode 1.01 "The Abominable Showman" (2005) "Sex and the City " (2000-2004) (Seasons 1,2,3,4) (Department Head/Designer/Personal Makeup for Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Davis) "Running Scared " (2006) (NY Department Head) "City By The Sea , (2002)" (Department Head) "Fifteen Minutes , (2001)" (NYC Personal Makeup to Edward Burns) "Glitter (2001)" (NY Department Head) "Before Night Falls " (2000) (NY Department Head) "Sidewalks of New York " (2001) (Department Head/Designer) "The In Crowd " (2000) (Department Head/Designer) "Turn It Up " (2000) (NY Department Head) "Down to You " (2000) (Department Head/Designer) "Passion of Mind " (2000) (NY Department Head) "Madigan Men " (2000) (Department Head/Designer) episode 1.02 "Irish Men Can't Jump" (2000) episode 1.01 "Pilot" (2000) "Talk to Me " (2000) (Personal Makeup for Beverly DeAngelo) "Jesus' Son " (1999) (Department Head/Designer) "Election " (1999) (NY/DC Department Head) "Boys Don't Cry " (1999) (Makeup/hair consultant for Hilary Swank) "Simply Irresistible " (1999) (Key makeup) "LateLine " (1999) (Personal makeup for Al Franken) episode 2.04 "Kids 'N' Guns" (1999) "Coming Soon " (1999) (Department Head/Designer) "Row Your Boat (1998)" (Department Head/Designer) "Happiness " (1998) (Department Head/Designer) "Six Ways to Sunday " (1997) (Department Head/Designer) "A Fish in the Bathtub " (1999) (Department Head/Designer) "Louis & Frank" (1998) (Department Head/Designer) "New York Crossing" (1996) (Department Head/Designer) "Sudden Manhattan "' (1996) (Department Head/Designer) "Walking and Talking " (1996) (Department Head/Designer) "Caught " (1996) (Department Head/Designer) "Grind " (1997) (Department Head/Designer) "Under The Bridge" (1996) (Department Head/Designer) "Palookaville " (1995) (Department Head/Designer) Awards Year Nominated work Shared with Result 2020 Joker Kay Georgiou Nominated
EMMY Awards for Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling Year Nominated work Shared with Result 2016 The Knick Stephanie Pasicov, Sunday Englis, Tania Ribalow, Rachel Geary, Luann Claps, Cassandra Saulter Nominated 2016 Vinyl Sunday Englis, Tania Ribalow, Cassandra Saulter, Michel Laudati, Rachel Geary Nominated 2015 The Knick Stephanie Pasicov, Sunday Englis, Tania Ribalow, Rachel Geary, Luann Claps, Cassandra Saulter Nominated 2011 Boardwalk Empire Evelyne Noraz Won 2003 Sex and the City Judy Chin, Kerrie R Plant, Maryann Marchetti Nominated 2001 Sex and the City Judy Chin, Marjorie Durand Nominated
Year Nominated work Shared with Result 2020 Joker Kay Georgiou Nominated 2020 The Irishman Sean Flanigan, Carla White Nominated
Year Nominated work Result 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Makeup [ 11] Won
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