Ronnie Specter

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Ronnie Specter
Other namesRhonda Specter
OccupationMakeup artist
Years active1984-present

Ronnie Specter is an American make-up artist. She was nominated at the 65th Academy Awards in the category of Best Makeup for her work on the film Batman Returns . She shared her nomination with Ve Neill and Stan Winston. [1]

She was also nominated for a Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture, for her work on the film The Story of Us .

She is a graduate of the Joe Blasco make-up academy. [2]

She has worked on more than 90 films since 1984.

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References

  1. "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. "Ronnie Specter". themakeupspace.com. April 9, 2014.