Gary Christensen

"The 'Ah-Ha!" moment struck like a lightning bolt - there needed to be the first book ever about the WOMEN working in Makeup Effects! And so, this book "Leading Ladies of Makeup Effects" was conceived. A book to Honor the best-of-the-best women in makeup effects! A book to Encourage the women already working in what was deemed a "man's domain!" A book to Inspire young women to learn and train in the makeup effects industry with female role models!"

(excerpt from the book; Gary Christensen's "P.O.V. The Genesis")

Gary Christensen is a Makeup Artist and Designer for Theater. In the area of Makeup Special Effects, he has won a Los Angeles "Drama-Logue Award" for his prosthetics makeup design for "Comedy of Errors" at the Grove Shakespeare Festival. He recently designed silicon makeup effects for "Time Stands Still" (2016). In London he has been a demonstrator for Mouldlife and Neill Gorton Prosthetics Studios at the International Makeup Artists Trade Show (IMATS 2014-15) and United Makeup Artists Expo (UMA Expo 2013-14). As a Theater Makeup Instructor he has taught at several colleges and universities throughout Southern California including; California State University Fullerton and Riverside City College. For two years, he served as "Backstage" columnist for Makeup Artist Magazine for Issues #11 (Feb/Mar 1998) through #23 (Feb/Mar 2000.)

Events 2018:

International Makeup Artists Trade Show (IMATS) Los Angeles, January 14th, 2018

Authors, Patricia Terry & Gary Christensen presented "Leading Ladies Speak Out" a panel discussion which included 15 "Leading Ladies":

Oscar winners, Michele Burke, Tami Lane, Valli O'Reilly, & Robin Mathews;

Emmy Winners, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Bari Dreiband Burman, Camille Della Santina, Karen J. Westerfield, Cheri Montesanto, Jennifer Aspinall;

Emerging Artists: Carleigh Herbert, Mo Meinhart, KC Mussman, Erica Preus, & Chloe Sens.

International Makeup Artists Trade Show (IMATS) London, May 20th, 2018

Authors, Patricia Terry & Gary Christensen presented "Leading Ladies Speak Out" a panel discussion which included 6 "Leading Ladies":

Oscar Winners: Christine Blundell, Frances Hannon, Julie Dartnell, & Montse Ribe

Emmy Winner: Jennifer Aspinall

Emerging Artist: KC Mussman