Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou

Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
Other nameLizzie Yianni-Georgiou
OccupationMake-up artist
Notable credits
Awards
Websitehttp://www.lizziegeorgiou.com/

Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou, also known as Lizzie Yianni-Georgiou,[1] is a British make-up artist.[2]

She was co-nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Guardians of the Galaxy with David White.[3] She also received a co-nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair at the 68th British Academy Film Awards.[4] She won the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture for Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014,[5] and was also nominated for the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture.[6] She won a Saturn Award for Best Make-up at the 41st Saturn Awards with David White,[7] with the pair also winning the 20th Critics' Choice Awards for Best Hair and Makeup.[8] They also won the Hollywood Make-Up and Hairstyling Award at the 18th Hollywood Film Awards.[9]

Yianni-Georgiou was also co-nominated for three MUAHS Guild awards for Rocketman,[10] as well as Best Makeup and Hair at the 3rd Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards,[11] the 2019 Apolo Awards,[12] and the 73rd British Academy Film Awards.[13] She won the 23rd Hollywood Film Awards for Make-Up & Hair Styling, along with Tapio Salmi and Barrie Gower.[14]

She was nominated for Best Makeup award at the 40th Saturn Awards for Thor: The Dark World,[15] the 64th British Academy Film Awards for Made in Dagenham,[16] and the 63rd British Academy Film Awards for An Education.[17]

Yianni-Georgiou also headed the hair and makeup department for Apple TV+'s Disclaimer.[18] She speaks Greek[19] and Italian.[20]

Selected filmography

Year Title Accolades Recipient Result Ref.
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps - - - [21]
2021 Last Night in Soho - - - [22]
2019 Rocketman MUAHS Guild's Best Period/Character Make-Up, Film
  • Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
  • Tapio Salmi
  • Laura Solari
Nominated [10][23]
MUAHS Guild's Best Period/Character Hair Styling, Film Nominated
MUAHS Guild's Best Special Make-Up Effects, Film
  • Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
  • Barrie Gower
  • Victoria Money
Nominated
BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair
  • Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
  • Tapio Salmi
  • Barrie Gower
Nominated [13]
Hollywood Film Awards for Best Make-Up and Hair Styling Won [14]
Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards for Best Hair and Makeup Nominated [11]
Apolo Awards for Best Hair and Make-Up Nominated [12]
2017 The Mummy - - - [24]
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Nominated [3]
BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair Nominated [4]
Saturn Award for Best Make-up Won [7]
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Hair and Makeup Won [8]
Hollywood Film Awards' Make-Up and Hairstyling Award Won [9]
MUAHS Guild's Best Contemporary Make-Up, Film Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou Won [5]
MUAHS Guild's Best Contemporary Hair Styling, Film Nominated [6]
2013 Thor: The Dark World Saturn Award for Best Make-up
  • Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
  • Karen Cohen
  • David White
Nominated [15]
2012 Dark Shadows - - - [25]
2011 The Deep Blue Sea - - - [26]
2010 Made in Dagenham BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou Nominated [16]
2009 An Education Nominated [17][27]
2007 Atonement - - - [28]
1999 Notting Hill - - - [29]
Sleepy Hollow - - - [25]
1998 Saving Private Ryan - - - [28]
1997 The Borrowers - - - [30]

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