Fern Buchner

Fern Buchner, (March 22, 1929 - September 23, 2016), was an American make-up artist and a frequent collaborator of director Woody Allen, with whom she worked on nearly two dozen films, including Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Hannah and Her Sisters. In addition to Allen, Buchner worked with many other notable directors during her career, including Bob Fosse (All That Jazz), Warren Beatty (Reds), Alan Alda (Sweet Liberty), and John Huston (The Dead). She was also known for her work on films such as Wall Street (1987), Addams Family Values (1993), and The Last Days of Disco (1998).

Fern Buchner
Born(1929-03-22)March 22, 1929
DiedSeptember 23, 2016(2016-09-23) (aged 87)
Henderson, Nevada
OccupationMakeup artist
Years active1971-1998

Career

Early career

Early in her career, Buchner worked for CBS, where she did makeup for Mike Wallace ahead of his appearances on the morning news.[1] She later worked on the soap operas Guiding Light and Central Park West.[1][2][3]

Buchner's first job as a makeup artist for a film was on the 1971 Mario Monicelli comedy Lady Liberty, starring Sophia Loren.[4][1]

Collaboration with Woody Allen

Buchner's first collaboration with Woody Allen was on the 1997 film Annie Hall.[5][1] Buchner worked on nearly two dozen of Allen's films, including Interiors, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Broadway Danny Rose, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Husbands and Wives, and Manhattan Murder Mystery, among others.[1][2] Everyone Says I Love You (1996) marked the final collaboration between Buchner and Allen.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Buchner earned BAFTA Award nominations for her work on Zelig (1983), The Addams Family (1991), and Addams Family Values (1993).[1][5]

Personal life

Buchner had three sons and a long-term partner, Dave Miller.[1][8]

Buchner died in Henderson, Nevada on September 23, 2016, at the age of 87.[1][3]

References
  1. Barnes, Mike (2016-10-31). "Fern Buchner, Makeup Artist on Woody Allen Films, Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. "Fern Buchner". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  3. "Fern Buchner". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. Monicelli, Mario (1971-12-22), La mortadella (Comedy), Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Les Films Concordia, retrieved 2023-02-27
  5. "Make-up artist Fern Buchner dies at 87". The Indian Express. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. Handelman, David (1991-11-28). "The Addams Family: The World's Biggest Rerun". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  7. "Fern Buchner". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  8. "Make-up artist Fern Buchner dies at 87". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
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