Jennifer McCollom

About me:

Professional make-up artist Jennifer McCollom got her start in Theatre both throughout high school and college. Her first film was Taking Liberty filmed in Winston Salem. Then it was on to NC local favorites Dead Inn and Last Lives as well as Samaritans for UNC school of the Arts. She then went and spent some time in LA at Westmore Make-up Academy. These smaller projects allowed Jennifer to move on to bigger projects. She has recently worked on Army Wives, Leatherheads, Talladega Nights, Oscar nominated June Bug and Emmy Award winning HBO mini series John Adams. To be coming out soon The Box a movie remake of a twilight zone episode, Marc Pease Experience a comedy with Jason Swartsman and Ben Stiller, and Bolden about the life of Buddy Bolden who inspired Louis Armstrong.

In addition to her professional work, Jennifer’s love of the science-fiction and fantasy genres has allowed her to experiment with costuming and make-up for herself and friends at science-fiction conventions and other similar events. After creating costumes for herself, such as Yoda and an Ewok from Star Wars, she was soon hired to create make-up and costuming for fans across NC, many of which have won awards at various conventions. Her award-winning costumes and make-up include: Hathor from StarGate SG-1 and (the goblin from Harry Potter), as well as various pirate costumes and several Klingon headpieces. In her work, Jennifer concentrates on prosthetic and latex pieces and is an accomplished sculptor and airbrush artist as well.

Jennifer currently is taking more effects classes at the School of the Arts and Dick Smith’s advanced course. She believes you should never stop learning! In her free time she joins the local theatre performing on stage like last seasons Fantastiks .