Physical Production

Nesrin Ismail

Makeup Department Head

Makeup Department Head Nesrin Ismail has spent the last 20 years honing her craft and demonstrating the versatility of her makeup expertise, from full beauty glam to action-driven prosthetics & Special effects makeup, across a range of high-profile television shows and films. Nesrin most recently served as the Makeup Department Head of the hit Hulu comedy series “Deli Boys” where the range of her makeup expertise was on full display – from creating vibrant, full glam makeup looks, inspired by ’80s Bollywood and Pakistani, Middle East and South Asian cultures, to overseeing extensive sfx blood and prosthetics makeup. Her other recent credits include department heading the Peacock Original series “Mr. Throwback” starring Steph Curry and created by Emmy-nominated Robot Chicken Creators Matthew and Daniel Libman; as well as the drama feature “Love Is_” from NAACP Image Award winner and Emmy-nominated Writer/Director Mara Brock Akil. Her work can be seen in the AMC The walking Dead & HBO Somebody Somewhere and Chicago PD where she was the FX designer & artist for the Show for 4 seasons.