Doniella Davy
Doniella Davy | |
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Born | Venice, California |
Occupation | Makeup artist |
Doniella Davy, also known as Donni, is an American makeup artist and film/TV makeup department head. She is most known for her work on HBO’s epic teen drama Euphoria.[1] In 2022 she co-founded cult beauty brand Half Magic Beauty along with A24 Films.
Early life
Davy was born and raised in
Career
In 2012, Davy started her makeup career by taking a crash course in special effects and beauty makeup with established film industry makeup department head, Jane Galli.[2]
After answering numerous makeup ads on Craigslist, Davy began practicing her craft by working with film students in Los Angeles. These early days working on student films led her to eventually land her first narrative feature film job, Kicks, as the makeup department head. Davy would then work on 2017 Best Picture Academy Award-winner Moonlight, as well as Under the Silver Lake, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Euphoria.[4][2]
In 2020, Davy won an
Personal life
Davy lives in east Los Angeles with her husband.[2] and she is a makeup artist from Euphoria.
References
- ^ Valenti, Lauren (August 2019). "How Euphoria's Lead Makeup Artist Sparked a Gen Z Beauty Movement". Vogue.
- ^ a b c d "Doniella Davy, makeup artist from Moonlight and euphoria". thecnnekt.
- ^ "Iconic Euphoria MUA Doniella Davy Reveals Her Creative Makeup Tips". hudabeauty.com. 3 January 2020.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (24 August 2020). "With 'Euphoria,' Makeup Department Head Doniella Davy Spotlights Gen Z Boldness & "Practice Of Makeup As Self-Expression" — Production Value Video Series".
- ^ a b "Euphoria". Television Academy.