Mathu Andersen
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Mathu Andersen is a make-up artist,[1] costume designer,[2] and photographer.[3] Andersen has collaborated with RuPaul[4] and was previously in a relationship with fashion designer Zaldy.[5]
Career
[edit]Andersen has a background in fashion and textile design.[6] He and RuPaul collaborated for many years, until the show's ninth season; Andersen initially did RuPaul's hair and make-up, and later directed challenges and became a creative producer of Drag Race.[7][8] He was a guest judge on season two's "Here Comes the Bride" (2010), and he was a special guest on the fourth season's "The Final Three" (2012), the fifth season's "The Final Three, Hunty" (2013), the sixth season's "Sissy That Walk" (2014), and the seventh season's (2015) premiere episode ("Born Naked") and twelfth episode ("And the Rest Is Drag"). Andersen was nominated in the Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program category at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015 for his work on "ShakesQueer", the seventh season's third episode.[citation needed] The reasons for his departure from the show are unknown.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Andersen is originally from Australia. He moved to New York in 1986 and, according to Queerty, "teamed up with Zaldy Goco and became a fixture of NYC nightlife".[6] Andersen moved to Los Angeles in 2002.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | This Is It | Makeup Designer: Lead Cast |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-1998 | The RuPaul Show | Makeup & Hair Stylist | |
| 2004-2005 | America's Next Top Model | Makeup Artist | 12 Episodes |
| 2009-2017 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Creative & Consulting Producer | 86 Episodes |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag U | Creative Producer | 6 Episodes |
| 2012-2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | 13 Episodes |
Web Series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Transformations | Himself | Episodes: "Mathu Andersen," "Mathu Andersen Returns!" & "Mathu Andersen Returns! Again!" | [10][11][12] |
| 2014 | Raja Drawja | Episode: "Mathu Andersen" | [13] | |
| 2015 | Hey Qween! | Episode: "Mathu Andersen on Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern" | [14] |
Music Videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
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| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" | Busta Rhymes feat. Janet Jackson | Makeup Artist |
| 2010 | "Jealous of My Boogie" | RuPaul feat. Tyra Sanchez, Raven and Jujubee | Director |
| 2011 | "Champion" | RuPaul | |
| 2012 | "Glamazon" | ||
| 2013 | "The Beginning" | ||
| "RuPaulogize" | Willam Belli | Makeup Artist |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program | RuPaul's Drag Race | Nominated | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mathu Andersen: 'I Am the Wig Whisperer'". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Miller, Colin; Mock, Ray (2019-11-12). Hotel Chelsea: Living in the Last Bohemian Haven. The Monacelli Press, LLC. ISBN 978-1-58093-525-8. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Bruney, Gabrielle (2015-11-04). "Hello, Hunty: Meet Mathu Andersen, Instagram's Drag Icon". Vice. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Raven Dedicates Emmy for 'Drag Race' Work to Mathu Andersen". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Delta Work Reveals 'Drag Race' Behind-the-Scenes Drama With RuPaul". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ a b c Allen, Timothy (2014-10-22). "40 Amazing Makeup Creations by Artist Mathu Andersen". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Raven Dedicates Emmy for 'Drag Race' Work to Mathu Andersen". Out. ISSN 1062-7928. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "This Is the Wig Master RuPaul Uses on 'Drag Race' Season 12". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Raven Shares Rare Photo Touching Up RuPaul's Face for 'Drag Race'". Yahoo News. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ WOWPresents (2013-05-07). James St. James and Mathu Andersen: Transformations. Retrieved 2024-08-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ WOWPresents (2013-09-17). James St. James and Mathu Andersen: Transformations. Retrieved 2024-08-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ WOWPresents (2013-10-29). James St. James and Mathu Andersen: Transformations - Halloween Edition. Retrieved 2024-08-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ WOWPresents (2014-11-12). Raja Drawja - Mathu Andersen. Retrieved 2024-08-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hey Qween (2015-05-18). Mathu Andersen on Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern | Hey Qween. Retrieved 2024-08-08 – via YouTube.