TAMSIN BARBOSA
A well-respected make-up and hair artist specialising in film, Tamsin has over 30 years experience working on some of the biggest British and Hollywood releases in recent years.
Tamsin has built up an excellent reputation as a precise and highly skilled make-up and hair artist in the film industry, working with numerous celebrated actors including Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Dame Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Eva Green, Sir Michael Caine and Daniel Craig.
She has worked on many high profile film productions including Mary Poppins Returns, Star Wars-The Last Jedi, Pirates of the Caribbean, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and both Nanny McPhee films. During her career Tamsin has worked with Oscar-winning directors and make-up designers. She was also part of BAFTA-nominated designer Peter Swords King’s team for the 2015 film Into the Woods.
Tamsin began her career in the wig departments of London’s West End. She then spent several years in TV, working on a range of programmes including Eastenders and The Impression Show.
Alongside her active industry work on new films, she is also on the BAFTA awards panel and her vast experience is now helping to train students at The Iver Make-up Academy on industry-leading standards of make-up application and hair styling.
Selected Film Credits
Mary Poppins Returns
Make up and Hair to Emily Blunt, 2018
Star Wars Episode VIII
Make-up Artist 2017
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children
stylist
Alice through the Looking Glass
Make-up Artist, 2016
Into the Woods
Make-up Artist, 2014
The Honourable Woman (TV series)
Personal Make-up Artist to Maggie Gyllenhaal, episode 1, 2014
Maleficent
Make-up & Hair Artist, 2013
Dark Shadows
Make-up Artist, 2012
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hairdresser, 2010
Nanny McPhee Returns
Make-up Artist & Hair stylist, 2010
Vice Principal
An acclaimed make-up & hair artist specialising in film, with over 25 years’ experience working on some of the biggest British & Hollywood releases in recent years.