Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Oscar-Winning Makeup Artist Michèle Burke Dies at 75
Michèle Burke, a very talented makeup artist who made actors look amazing in movies, has passed away.
She was the first woman to win an Oscar for makeup on the movie 'Quest for Fire'.
She also won another Oscar for her work on 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'.
She worked with famous actors like Tom Cruise, creating iconic looks in movies like 'Interview with a Vampire'.
Burke was born in Dublin and moved to Canada to pursue her career.
She was honored with a lifetime achievement award in 2022 for her contributions to the film industry.
Michèle Burke, an Oscar-winning makeup artist, died at 75.
She was the first woman to win a makeup Oscar for 'Quest for Fire' in 1983.
Burke won a second Oscar for 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'.
She had a long-standing collaboration with Tom Cruise.
Burke received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
- Who
- Michèle Burke, an Oscar-winning makeup artist.
- What
- Died at the age of 75.
- When
- Died on September 26.
- Where
- Died in L.A.
- Why
- The article does not state a reason for her death.
- Name
- Michèle Burke
- Age at Death
- 75
- Known For
- Makeup artist for films like 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
- Awards
- Two Oscars for Best Makeup
- Notable Collaborations
- Tom Cruise
- Born
- December 29, 1949
- Died
- September 26, in L.A.