Abbie Leigh Willetts
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Cosmetologist/Costume Technician
Theatre |
Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line |
|
| 2017 |
Costume Office Assistant
Theatre |
Wicked Wicked London Productions Limited |
|
| 2017 |
Costume Assistant
Event |
Lapland UK |
Whitmoor Forest |
| 2012 |
Costume and Wardrobe Apprentice
Theatre |
The Belgrade Theatre Productions The Belgrade Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Character Makeup | Pinewood Studios |
| 2015 | Scenography | Aberystwyth University |
| 2012 | Costume and Wardrobe | Stratford-upon-Avon College |
| 2011 | Drama and Theatre Studies | Sutton Coldfield College |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I am a creative and enthusiastic individual whom has focused solely on developing a career in this industry, specifically within wardrobe. Since I graduated from Aberystwyth University in 2015, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Scenography, I have constantly sought work opportunities within this sector. One of the fundamental principles I pride myself on is working to my best ability regardless of my role. I am an enthusiastic member of any team and always maintain a positive approach.Over the past seven years I have gained a variety of different experiences working within costume. I am currently working for Disney Cruise Line as the Cosmetologist/Costume technician on the Disney Fantasy, which I thoroughly enjoy.
Additional skills:
Stitching and Sewing.
SFX Makeup
Clay model making
Various craft making
Industry awards:
A peoples choice award was awarded to myself and university colleagues for best university performance. This was a physical theatre piece developed by Welsh theatre practitioner Eddie Ladd.
Crew:
28 years old in a 5ft body. Much of my previous experience has been within the costume department, gaining the skills to use industrial and domestic machines, pattern cult, perform various alterations, laundry duties, dressing duties and costume inventory tasks.
I am also experienced with SFX makeup, as one of my weekly tasks as a cosmetologist on Disney Cruise Line is to apply prosthetics and airbrush makeup. My skills in SFX makeup have also been improved by attending a character makeup course at Pinewood studios led by Chris Fitzpatrick.
Wigs application is another skill that I have gained as a cosmetologist. Taking care of over 300 wigs, washing and styling numerous wigs on a weekly basis. Creating the correct wig preparation for wig application is technique I have excelled at.
Referees:
Available on request.
Additional information:
I am a very creative individual and generate hand crafted objects in my spare time, such as needle felted objects, clay model creatures and macrame.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Makeup Artist |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Make-up Artist, Costume Designer, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, General Wigs |
| Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |