Tara McDonald
Known for
Costume & Make-Up
Biography
Tara McDonald is an Irish, UK-based makeup designer and Emmy Award winner.
In 2023, Tara received an Emmy for Outstanding Contemporary Makeup, along with a BAFTA nomination for Best Hair & Makeup Design and a Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild nomination for Best Period and/or Character Makeup, all for her work on the hit Netflix series Wednesday. The makeup team also went on to win Best Makeup at the Online Film and Television Association Awards.
Best known work
Stardust
2007
Submarine
2011
Goal!
2005
The Last Days on Mars
2013
King of Thieves
2018
My Summer of Love
2005
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
The Other Man
2008
Blithe Spirit
2020
Dad's Army
2016Filmography
2026
& SonsMakeup Artist, Hairstylist
2024
JOYMakeup Designer
2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?Makeup Artist
2022
The Phantom of the OpenMakeup Artist
2020
Blithe SpiritMakeup Artist, Hairstylist
2020
2019
GreedMakeup Designer, Hair Designer, Prosthetic Designer
2018
King of ThievesMakeup Designer, Hair Designer
2018
Monsters at Largeas Ashley
2016
2016
Dad's ArmyMakeup Artist
2013
The Last Days on MarsHair Designer, Makeup Designer
2012
2011
SubmarineHair Designer, Makeup Designer
2009
FreefallMakeup Artist
2008
The Other ManMakeup Artist
2007
It's a Free World...Makeup Designer
2007
StardustMakeup Artist
2007
2005
Goal!Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
2005
My Summer of LoveMakeup & Hair
2005
Like Father Like SonHair Designer, Makeup Designer
2004