Siân Richards

Siân Richards (born 21 July 1968) is a hair designer. Born in London, England, United Kingdom, Richards grew up immersed in the world of film makeup through her father, Hu Richards, a film makeup artist, and her Maltese mother, Carmelina. She first appeared on a film set at the age of two and knew by age ten that she wanted to pursue a career in makeup artistry. After studying Fine Art, Photography, Film Makeup, Effects, Hair and Wig Dressing in London at the London College of Fashion and Wimbledon School of Art, she began her professional career in makeup on television productions, including work on Prime Suspect (1991). By the age of 28, she was heading the makeup department on feature films. She holds British and United States citizenship.

Richards's career encompasses fashion, beauty, theatre, commercials, television and major motion pictures. Early in her career, she worked on genre films and continued to expand her portfolio to include work with a wide range of public figures across entertainment and culture. Her extensive film work includes collaborations with the late Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019); Da 5 Bloods (2020); and serving as Head of Makeup on Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). She also contributed to Netflix films such as The Gray Man (2022) and Raymond & Ray (2022), among many others.

Richards's work on television and film has earned her critical recognition within the industry. She rec…