Nicki Ledermann
Nicole "Nicki" Ledermann is a German Make-up Artist for TV and Film, known for her character makeup and period creations.
Nicki was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup in 2020 for her portrayal of Joker. This was Ledermann's first Academy Award nomination, as well as the first time in Academy Award history of a German artist receiving the nomination in the Best Makeup category.
Early Life
Born in Kempten, Germany and raised in Munich, Nicki majored in Latin and Fine Arts at Munich's Pestalozzi Gymnasium High School of the Performing Arts. After studying at the Conservatory of Music in Munich, she relocated to New York City in 1988 to become a makeup artist.Career
Ledermann began her career working in New York's independent movie scene in the early 90's, working on the likes of "Palookaville" and "Happiness" before moving onto TV and major motion pictures. In the 2000's, she worked on "Sex and the City", as well as well-loved movies including "P.S. I Love You" and "Enchanted". Ledermann has since designed makeup for some notable directors in the industry, including Steven Soderbergh, Martin Scorsese and The Coen Brothers. Ledermann is a 6-time Emmy nominee for her work on shows such as: "Sex and the City", Soderbergh's drama "The Knick" and Martin Scorsese's HBO series "Vinyl". Ledermann won an Emmy Award for her makeup design for Martin Scorsese's pilot of "Boardwalk Empire", whilst her work on "The Devil Wears Prada" earned Ledermann a BAFTA nomination. Some of Nicki’s most recent makeup design work includes the film musical "The Greatest Showman" and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman". Todd Phillips' "Joker" earned Nicki an Academy Award Nomination as well as a BAFTA Nomination. In 2019, Ledermann was invited to become an active member of both the "British Academy of Film and Television Arts" and the "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences".Personal Life
Ledermann lives in Brooklyn, New York City. She has three children with award-winning director Alan Taylor: Ginger, Willa and Jamieson.Filmography
- "Many Saints of Newark"
- "Joker"
- "The Kitchen"
- "The Irishman"
- "The Greatest Showman"
- "The Only Living Boy in New York" '
- "Snatched" '
- "The Comedian" '
- "Vinyl" '
- "The Knick" '
- "The Other Woman" '
- "Now You See Me" '
- "Fading Gigolo " '
- "Side Effects" '
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" '
- "Disconnect" '
- "Spring/Fall" '
- "New Years Eve" '
- 2011 Academy Awards '
- "The Moth Diaries" '
- "Too Big To Fail" '
- "The Big Year, " '
- "Sex and the City 2" '
- "After.Life, " '
- "Valentine's Day" '
- "Boardwalk Empire" '
- * episode 1.01 "Pilot"
- "Bored to Death" '
- * episode 2.01 "Escape from the Dungeon!"
- * episode 1.04 "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard"
- * episode 1.03 "The Case of the Missing Screenplay"
- * episode 1.02 "The Alanon Case"
- "Exit 19" '
- "Get Smart, '
- "P.S. I Love You" '
- "Enchanted" '
- "The Devil Wears Prada"
- "Failure To Launch" '
- "The Groomsmen" '
- "The Notorious Bettie Page" '
- "" '
- * episode 1.13 "Eros in the Upper Eighties"
- * episode 1.11 "Day"
- * episode 1.10 "Blue Wall"
- * episode 1.08 "Skeleton"
- * episode 1.07 "Bang & Blame"
- * episode 1.05 "Baby Boom"
- * episode 1.04 "Truth or Consequences"
- * episode 1.02 "41 Shots"
- * episode 1.01 "The Abominable Showman"
- "Sex and the City" '
- "Running Scared" '
- "City By The Sea, " '
- "Fifteen Minutes, " '
- "Glitter " '
- "Before Night Falls" '
- "Sidewalks of New York" '
- "The In Crowd" '
- "Turn It Up" '
- "Down to You" '
- "Passion of Mind" '
- "Madigan Men" '
- * episode 1.02 "Irish Men Can't Jump"
- * episode 1.01 "Pilot"
- "Talk to Me" '
- * Season 1,
- "Jesus' Son" '
- "Election" '
- "Boy's Don't Cry" '
- "Simply Irresistible" '
- "LateLine" '
- * episode 2.04 "Kids 'N' Guns"
- "Coming Soon" '
- "Row Your Boat " '
- "Happiness" '
- "Six Ways to Sunday" '
- "A Fish in the Bathtub" '
- "Louis & Frank" '
- "New York Crossing" '
- "Sudden Manhattan"' '
- "Walking and Talking" '
- "Caught" '
- "Grind" '
- "Under The Bridge" '
- "Palookaville"
Awards
[Academy Awards] for [Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling]
| Year | Nominated work | Shared with | Result |
| 2020 | Joker | Kay Georgiou |
[BAFTA Awards] for Best Makeup and Hairstyling">BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair">Best Makeup and Hairstyling
| Year | Nominated work | Shared with | Result |
| 2020 | Joker | Kay Georgiou | |
| 2007 | The Devil Wears Prada | Angel De Angelis |
EMMY Awards">Emmy Award">EMMY Awards for Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling
[Make-Up Artists and [Hair Stylists Guild|Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards]] for Best Period and/or Character Makeup
| Year | Nominated work | Shared with | Result |
| 2020 | Joker | Sunday Englis, Tania Ribalow | |
| 2018 | The Greatest Showman | Sunday Englis, Tania Ribalow | |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Judy Chin, Kerrie R. Plant | |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Judy Chin, Kerrie R. Plant, Maryann Marchetti |
[Critics' Choice Awards] for Best Makeup">Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Makeup">Best Makeup
| Year | Nominated work | Shared with | Result |
| 2020 | Joker | Kay Georgiou | |
| 2020 | The Irishman | Sean Flanigan, Carla White |