Debbie Vandelaar is an Emmy Nominated & Rosie AArtist.ward Winning Makeup
Check out her experience below.
Debbie started with fashion and theatre in the late 1980’s and her film and television career started in 1992.
From out of kit effects to simple beauty, Debbie’s talents and experience has taken her around the globe working on various productions.
Debbie has an affinity to allowing different personalities feel relaxed and comfortable at the end of her makeup brush. She has endless experience with working harmoniously with celebrities of all types as she keeps a patient and humble composure in all aspects of her work.
Work Experience:
Title: WIND RIVER: The Next Chapter Castle Rock Entertainment Director: Kari Skogland Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: LEFT BEHIND: Rise of the Anti-Christ Stonegal Pictures Director: Kevin Sorbo Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: BILLY THE KID MGM Pictures Director: Various Position: Co-Key Type of Production: Television Series
Title: CHAD TBS Director: Rys Thomas Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Television Pilot
Title: RIDE OR DIE Nomadic Pictures Gotham Group Director: Zoe Cassavetes Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Television Pilot
Title: SHE HAS A NAME Unveil Studios Benetone Films Directors: Daniel Kooman & Matthew Kooman Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: PUP STAR 2 Airbud Entertainment Group Director: Robert Vinc Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: AWAY AND BACK Hallmark Hall of Fame Director: Jeff Bleckner Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: WILD ROSES CBC/Seven 24 Films Director: Various Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Television Series
Title: CONFESSIONS OF A GO GO GIRL Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Grant Harvey Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: SNOW2; SANTA WHO Walt Disney ABC Family Director: Mark Rosman Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: THE OTHER WOMAN Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Jason Priestly Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: SNOW GLOBE Walt Disney ABC Family Director: Ron Lagomarsino Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: HUSH LITTLE BABY Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Holly Dale Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: LOST HOLIDAY Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Greg Goodell Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: DON’T CRY NOW Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Jason Priestly Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: BOOT CAMP Nomadic Pictures/CD Films Director: Christian Duguay Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: CAROLINA MOON Life Time Television Director: Steven Tolkin Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: MONTANA SKY Life Time Television Director: Mike Rowe Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television (ROSIE AWARD WINNER - AMPIA 2007 BEST MAKE-UP)
Title: DREAM ME A MURDER Life Time Television/Nomadic Pictures Director: Neil Fearnley Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: BROKEN TRAIL AMC/Sony/Nomadic Pictures Director: Walter Hill Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Mini Series (EMMY NOMINATION - 2007)
Title: LIE'S MY MOTHER TOLD ME Life Time Television/FOX/Nomadic Pictures Director: Christian Duguay Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: SHOEBOX ZOO BBC Scotland Alberta Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Television Series
Title: MAN IN THE MIRROR Face the Music Productions & Nomadic Pictures Director: Alan Moyle Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: CRAZY CANUCKS Alberta Film Works Director: Randy Bradshaw Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: GOING DOWN The Rise & Fall of Heidi Fleiss Nomadic Pictures & Once Upon a Time Films Director: Charles McDougall Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: WILDER DAYS Viacom Productions/TNT Productions Director: David Mickey Evans Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: DAMAGED CARE Paramount Director: Harry Whiner Position: Head of Department Type of Production: Movie for Television
Title: SNOWDOGS Walt Disney Director: Brian Levant Position: Key Make-Up Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: SPEAKING OF SEX Majestic Production Director: John McNaughton Position: Key Make-Up Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: FINAL DESTINATION 2 New Line Director: Dave Ellis Position: Key Make-Up Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: SALVATION SEASON 2 CBS Director: Various Position: Key Make-Up Type of Production: Television Series
Title: X FILES Fox Networks Director: Various Position: Key Make-Up Type of Production: Television Series
Title: THE REVENANT New Regency Productions/RatPac Entertainment Director: Alejandro Bonzalez Inarritu Position: First Assistant Type of Production: Cinema Feature
Title: THE MAGICIANS (Season 5) NBC Director: Various Position: First Assistant Type of Production: Television Series
Title: TWILIGHT ZONE CBS Director: Various Position: First Assistant Type of Production: Television Series
Title: UNREAL Lifetime Network Director: Various Position: First Assistant Type of Production: Television Series
Title: THE DESCENDANTS 2 Walt Disney Director: Kenny Ortega Position: First Assistant Type of Production: Movie for Television
Television Commercials, Videos & Marketing:
Coca Cola
Proctor and Gamble
McDonalds
Canadian Hockey Association
Shaw
CBC
Communications/Cable
Nintendo
Barenaked Ladies Music Video
Safeway
George Fox Album Cover
Sears
Professional Experience & Education
The Makeup Department Out of Kit Makeup Effects Certificate - Belfast Ireland
Calgary Opera Makeup Artist - Calgary Alberta
Zaneba School of Aesthetics Instructor - Calgary Alberta
Alberta College of Art & Design Instructor - Calgary Alberta
Opera Dept., University of Toronto Instructor - Toronto Ontario
John Casablancas Instructor - Hamilton Ontario
Opera Hamilton Make-up Supervisor - Hamilton Ontario
Les Miserables Hair Design Assistant - Toronto Ontario
Jack Medhurst Theatre Makeup Certificate - Toronto Ontario
