Ivana Primorac (born in Zagreb in 1965) is a Croatian make-up artist and hairstylist. She began her career working in television after a job working for the BBC. Primorac later moved on to working in feature films, including Atonement, Sweeney Todd, The Reader, and Barbie. Primorac has earned various awards and nominations for her work.
Career
Primorac started working as a hair and make-up artist in television.[1] She wanted to work at the BBC, as she believed their training was the best and eventually got a job with the BBC-trained designers as a trainee.[1] Primorac moved on to working in feature films and she has worked on many films since the nineties began, including Elizabeth, Gladiator, The Hours, Atonement, Sweeney Todd, The Reader, and Barbie.[2][1] While working on the 2000 film, Billy Elliot, Primorac graduated to hair and make-up.[1]
In 2009, Primorac donated her time to a television public service announcement promoting awareness of domestic violence. The announcement, titled Cut, starred actress Keira Knightley.[3] Commenting on her rise to prominence within the film industry, Primorac said "You can't become a makeup artist overnight."[4]
Notable recognition
Primorac has been nominated for five BAFTA awards for her work.[5][6][7][8] Primorac has attended the Academy Awards’ "bake-off" sessions for The Hours, Cold Mountain and Sweeney Todd.[9]
Bernard and the Genie (TV) Under Suspicion The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Shoscombe Old Place (TV) The Full Wax (TV)
1992
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: The Master Blackmailer (TV)
1994
Sister My Sister Second Best The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Mazarin Stone (TV) The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Red Circle (TV) The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Golden Pince-Nez (TV) The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Three Gables (TV)
10 Minute Tales: Perfect Day (TV) 10 Minute Tales: Through the Window (TV) 10 Minute Tales: The Three Kings (TV) 10 Minute Tales: Let It Snow (TV) 10 Minute Tales: Ding Dong (TV) 10 Minute Tales: Deep & Crisp & Even (TV)