SARA SEIDMAN VANCE

National Emmy Award nominated and Award-winning Make-up Artist,Guest Lecturer/Teacher
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 SARA SEIDMAN VANCE

  IATSE#798

Chesapeake,VA & New York,NY

Journeyman Make-up

(757)676-7272

 

 

FILM

THE BOX                                                                                                                     MAKE-UP(Ran Background in VA)

Utopia Planetia Films,Dir:Richard Kelley, Make-up HOD:Louis Lazzara

COLD MOUNTAIN                                                                                                                        ( Prep in VA) MAKE-UP

Miramax Films,Dir:Anthony Minghella,  U.S. Co-Key Make-up: Steve Kelly

MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE                                                                                                                              MAKE-UP

MGM,Dir:Zoe Williams, Key Make-up: Linda Kamp

SUMMER CATCH                                                                                                                                             MAKE-UP

Warner Bros.Dir:Michael Tollin, Key Make-up: Jeff Goodwin 

PATCH ADAMS                                                                                                             MAKE-UP (Ran Background in NC)

Universal Pictures,Dir:Tom Shadyak,Key Make-up: Hallie D'Amore

CARRIE II                                                                                                                                                       MAKE-UP 

 Mandel,Key Make-up: John Bayless

ANIMALS                                                                                                                                                  KEY MAKE-UP

Magnolia Mae Films,Dir: Michael Di Jiacomo

DECEIVER                                                                                                                                                 KEY MAKE-UP

MGM / MDP Worldwide,Dirs: The Pate Brothers (Joshua & Jonas)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS                                                                                                                                    MAKE-UP

20th Century Fox ,Dir: Alfonso Cuaron,Key Make-up: Cecelia Verardi

MY FELLOW AMERICAN                                                                                                                                   MAKE-UP

Warner Bros.,Dir: Peter Segal, Make-up Supervisor: Steve LaPorte

TO GILLIAN ON TO HER 37TH BIRTHDAY                                                                                                 ASST.MAKE-UP

Sony/Albemarle Prods.,Dir:Michael Pressman, Key Make-up: John Bayless

MY TEACHER'S WIFE                                                                                                                                       MAKE-UP

Savoy Pictures, Dir: Bruce Leddy,Key Make-up:Kathryn Bihr

FALL TIME (c.1950's)                                                                                                                                   ASST.HAIR

Fall Time Inc.,Dir: Paul Warner, Key Hair:Mitch Stone 

RADIOLAND MURDERS (c.1938)                                                                                                                        MAKE-UP

Universal, Dir: Mel Smith, Key Make-up:Rudolph Eavey III

THE HUDSUCKER PROXY (c.1954)                                                                                                                           HAIR

Hudsucker Pictures Dir:Joel Coen, Key Hair:Cydney Cornell

AMOS & ANDREW                                                                                                                                            MAKE-UP

Castle Rock, Dir:Max Frye, Key Make-up:Jean Black

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II                                                                                                                MAKE-UP

New line/Golden Harvest Prod.Dir:Michael Pressman,Key Make-up:Del Armstrong

 

TELEVISION

CBN(Various projects including daily 700club)                                                                                              KEY MAKE-UP

Christian Broadcasting Network ,Supervisor: Sherry Reavis Wade

DAWSON'S CREEK(series,season 1,2 &3)                                                                                                   ASST.MAKE-UP

WB/Columbia-Tristar Prod: Greg Prange,Key Make-up:John Bayless

LEGACY(Pilot)                                                                                                                                         ASST.MAKE-UP

UPN/Atlantis Productions ,Dir:Stuart Gillard,Key Make-up:John Bayless

THE DAY LINCOLN WAS SHOT                                                                                                                          MAKE-UP

TNT Dir:John Gray , Key Make-up:Vivian Baker

FREEDOM SONG miniseries(c.1961)                                                                                                                   MAKE-UP

TNT Dir:Phil Robertson, Key Make-up:Diane Hammond

WHAT THE DEAF MAN HEARD(Emmy Winner 1998)                                                                                    ASST.MAKE-UP

Hallmark Hall of Fame/CBS Dir: John Kent Harrison, Key Make-up:John Bayless

UNSOLVED MYSTERIES (episode-Picture Taking Fugitive)                                                                              KEY MAKE-UP

Cosgrove/Meurer Prod. Prod: Michael Palazzolo,Dir: Jim Lindsay

THE STEPFORD HUSBANDS                                                                                                                        ASST.MAKE-UP

CBS/Edgar J.Scherick Assoc. Dir: Fred Walton, Key Make-up: Cecelia Verardi

THE DAN JANSEN STORY (2nd Unit) MOW                                                                                                           KEY HAIR

CBS/Warner Bros. Dir: Bill Corcoran

BLUE RIVER (c.late 70's,present day)MOW                                                                                                  ASST.MAKE-UP

Signboard Hill Prod/Fox Dir:Larry Elikann,Key Make-up:John Bayless

HER HIDDEN TRUTH MOW                                                                                                                         ASST.MAKE-UP

ASCATO TV Inc./NBC Dir:Dan Lerner,Key Make-up:John Bayless

STOLEN MEMORIES,SECRETS FROM THE ROSE GARDEN MOW(c.1919&1954)(Prep)                                                      HAIR

Family Prod./Family Channel Dir:Bob Clark,Key Hair:Mary Lampert

SOPHIE AND THE MOONHANGER MOW (c.1955)                                                                                          ASST.MAKE-UP

Diamond Sky Prod./Lifetime Dir: David Jones,Key Make-up: John Bayless

THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON MOW                                                                                                      ASST.MAKE-UP

Family Prods/CBS Dir:Waris Hussein,Key Make-up:John Bayless

MATLOCK series (seasons 7,8 & 9 )                                                                                                                 ASST.HAIR

Viacom/ABC Dir:Various Dirs. Key Hair:Sabra Bradshaw

MATLOCK series (season 9 )                                                                                                                               MAKE-UP

Viacom/ABC Dir:Various Dirs. Key Make-up:Rick Sagliani

THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES(reshoots)series(c.1920)                                                                        KEY HAIR

Lucasfilm Dir:Syd Macartney NEW YORK Episode

THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES series (c.1919-1921)                                                                           ASST.HAIR

Lucasfilm Dirs:Carl Schultz,Syd Macartney Key Hair:Mary Hedges Lampert

STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY MOW (c.1938-1942)                                                                                               ASST.MAKE-UP

Gallant Productions/CBS Dir:Debbie Allen, Key Make-up:Marie Carter

 

 

SPECIAL EFFECTS

LOST LETTERS OF FAITH(C.33AD & C.1899AD)                                                              HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/FX MAKE-UP

Newington Cropsey Foundation, Dir: Pam Miller

BRAVEHEART(U.K.)                                                                                                            ANIMATRONIC HORSE F/X CREW

Paramount/Icon Productions,Dir:Mel Gibson,Crew head:Adrian Getley for N.Alder

PAULINE HENRY "Watch The Miracle Start" (Music Video)U.K.                PROSTHETICS SUPERVISOR/FX BODY MAKE-UP ARTIST

The Shooting Stars Prod.Co., Dir:Gareth Roberts, FX Supervr:John Schoonraad

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM EXHIBIT,(U.K.)                                                                                      FINAL TOUCH-UP & LASHES

Lifelike Replicas Cazaly-Schoonrad

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES                                                                                                        CREATURE DRESSER

Golden Harvest Productions Dir:Steve Baron, Henson Supervisor:William Plant

 

 

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS

(Regional and National work, as well as print work)

 List provided upon request. Some clients included on the list are Cox Communications, Hardees, Raybestos Brakes, and Oscar Mayer,Seventh Point Advertising.

 

 I have been working in the business for over 25 years in Hair and Make-Up as well as an actress and voice coach. Was educated at the North Carolina School of the Arts(1976-1980),  Cosmetology School-Mr David's School Hair Design(1993).