{"id":853,"date":"2020-06-10T01:35:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T00:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:20:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:20:43","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"about\" class=\"fw-main-row  ds ms section_padding_top_40 section_padding_bottom_40 columns_padding_15\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<p><!--echo $icon_options['custom_classes'];--><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 to_animate text-left\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n<div class=\"side-item content-padding big-padding with_background with_shadow backgrounded-media bordered-media\">\n<div class=\"row vertical-center-md\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FB_IMG_1552487661421-1.jpg\" alt=\"ABOUT\" width=\"236\" height=\"234\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-7 col-md-7 col-md-push-1 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"item-content\">\n<hr class=\"dotted_divider\" \/>\n<h1 class=\"grey regular fontsize_25\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><strong>Gabriela<\/strong> is a very versatile London\u2011based freelance Hair, Makeup, and Special Effects (SFX) artist with over a decade of experience in film, high-end TV, commercials, and events.<\/i><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr class=\"dotted_divider\" \/>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"189\">Gabriela Heath<\/strong> is a highly skilled and award-winning <strong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"261\">makeup and prosthetics artist<\/strong> based in London, celebrated for her creative range, technical precision, and deep passion for storytelling through transformation. With over a decade of experience in film, television, beauty, and special effects, she has become a respected name in the world of <strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"559\">prosthetic and character makeup<\/strong>.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Her journey began in Baia Mare, Romania, where she grew up immersed in the magic of cinema, thanks to her grandmother\u2019s job at the local theatre. Encouraged by her mother, a hairdresser, Gabriela began experimenting with makeup at a young age\u2014laying the creative groundwork for what would become her life&#8217;s work.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">After establishing herself in the beauty industry, Gabriela transitioned into film and SFX makeup, where her love for character design and prosthetics flourished. She has trained under industry legends including <strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1128\">multi-Academy Award winner Kazu Hiro<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1167\">prosthetic specialist Stuart Bray<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1206\">BAFTA winner David Malinowski<\/strong>, honing advanced techniques that bridge artistry with realism.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Her work has earned numerous accolades, including:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1626\">\n<li data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1385\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1350\">Best Hair and Makeup<\/strong> \u2013 Global Independent Film Awards<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1470\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1435\">Makeup Artist of the Year (National Winner)<\/strong> \u2013 British Hair and Beauty Awards<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1528\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1493\">Highly Commended<\/strong> \u2013 English Hair and Beauty Awards<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1626\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Awards from the <strong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1567\">I Am Film Awards<\/strong> (London) and <strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1612\">Global Film Festival Awards<\/strong> (Los Angeles)<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">One of Gabriela\u2019s proudest achievements was designing the makeup for the Welsh feature film <em data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1726\">Grav<\/em>, which won <strong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1759\">Best Feature Film<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1789\">BAFTA Cymru Awards<\/strong>\u2014proof of her ability to elevate powerful narratives through character design.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Beyond the screen, Gabriela is also a <strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1927\">published author<\/strong> and educator. Her books\u2014<em data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2008\">Introduction to Special Makeup Effects for Film and TV<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2065\">A Small Guide to Health and Safety for Makeup Artists<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2093\">From Brush to Screen<\/em>\u2014are available on Amazon and have become trusted resources for emerging artists and industry professionals alike.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">She is a member of <strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2244\">BAFTA Connect<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2258\">BECTU<\/strong>, and serves as a <strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2298\">Champion for HABIA<\/strong>, supporting excellence and standards of work in the beauty and screen industries. Gabriela is also a <strong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2420\">Behind The Mask Champion<\/strong>, helping raise awareness around domestic abuse within the beauty community.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Whether she\u2019s creating realistic trauma effects, designing detailed prosthetics, or enhancing characters with subtle nuance, Gabriela brings compassion, skill, and vision to every frame she helps shape.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 class=\"big regular highlight bottommargin_0\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Gabriela Heath\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/m.imdb.com\/name\/nm8039059\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2074\" src=\"https:\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/imdb-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/imdb-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/filmandtvmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/imdb.png 1024w, 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