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Chicago born and raised, I attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, did a one season stint as an NFL Cheerleader for the Chicago Bears, studied in a two year theater program and worked as an executive recruiter for a short time.
All that and I was only twenty three.....my artistic aspirations and a curiosity for travel gave way to being hired as a Flight Attendant. It gave me money and a lot of days off to pursue both. I headed for New York City with just two boxes and never looked back.
I continued my acting studies and auditions. Landed some jobs that were nothing to speak of. Learned to speak Italian. I was going nowhere as an actress.
Having no experience behind the scenes, I knocked on the door of the producers who were looking for a crew. I was hired on the spot. After working in the art department, I quickly learned that drills, hammers and climbing ladders were not my idea of fun. Besides, I got dirty. I was miserable. It was rough.During filming, a light bulb went off. I saw that everyone liked the makeup artist, she was happy all the time and made everyone look good. Who doesn't like that? And besides, I've always wanted to do that but never knew how to begin.I enrolled at The School of Visual Arts to learn the basics of makeup for film/TV and Special Effects with the late Kelly Gleason. Before the semester was finished, I was on my way to becoming a makeup artist, thanks to Kelly.My first job was for an Italian ballet company. Everything backstage had to move like lightning for the next change....and everyone was speaking Italian!At that point, everything that I learned as a Fight Attendant (keeping a calm atmosphere in the midst of chaos), artist, actress and Italian speaker, came together and a makeup artist was born! At that point no job would be impossible and honestly, I have never stopped working. I love it.Currently, I work on everything...TV shows, commercials, print, corporate video..lots of CEOs.... even an ex-President thrown in for good measure!And I am still flying a bit. .......... I can get to Rome or Paris a couple of times a month.....and keep an eye out for the next thing...whether it is makeup, fashion, hair, shoes, jewelry...or just some fun pix or videos to inspire.
A Dog Named FiFi Shot These Photos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEmWV0lAG8
Time on my hands while visiting family in the country, a pet collar attached to FiFi (the dog) and an editing site...and I have a video...just for fun.
Happy New Year 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrEUN4nYcXQ
Grandma's Italian Recipe http://www.recipes-all.info/grandmas-meatball-reci...
