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Dorothy J. Pearl(1950-2018)

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Dorothy J. Pearl was born on 19 January 1950. She is known for Tootsie (1982), Poltergeist (1982) and 11:14 (2003). She was previously married to Don Phillips. She died on 22 July 2018.
BornJanuary 19, 1950
DiedJuly 22, 2018(68)
BornJanuary 19, 1950
DiedJuly 22, 2018(68)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
Tootsie
7.4
  • Makeup Department(as Dorothy Pearl, Ms Lang, Mr. Hoffman)
  • 1982
Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist
7.3
  • Makeup Department(as Dottie Pearl)
  • 1982
11:14 (2003)
11:14
7.1
  • Makeup Department(as Dorothy Pearl, Ms. Swank)
  • 2003
Big Fish (2003)
Big Fish
8.0
  • Makeup Department(as Dorothy Pearl, Ms. Lange)
  • 2003

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  • Zombiewood (2013)
    Zombiewood
    • makeup artist
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Tough Trade (2010)
    Tough Trade
    • makeup department head
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Al Pacino in You Don't Know Jack (2010)
    You Don't Know Jack
    • makeup department head (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Georgia O'Keeffe (2009)
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    • makeup artist: age, Ms. Allen
    • makeup department head (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman, and Lindsay Lohan in Georgia Rule (2007)
    Georgia Rule
    • makeup artist: Jane Fonda (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2007
  • Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
    The Astronaut Farmer
    • key makeup artist (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2006
  • Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
    Monster-in-Law
    • makeup artist: Ms. Fonda (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2005
  • Big Fish (2003)
    Big Fish
    • makeup artist: Ms. Lange (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2003
  • Antonio Banderas in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
    And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
    • key makeup artist
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • 11:14 (2003)
    11:14
    • key makeup artist: Ms. Swank (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2003
  • Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Bob Dylan, Penélope Cruz, and Luke Wilson in Masked and Anonymous (2003)
    Masked and Anonymous
    • makeup artist: Jessica Lange (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2003
  • Normal (2003)
    Normal
    • makeup artist: Ms. Lange (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (2000)
    Miss Congeniality
    • makeup department head (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 2000
  • Picnic (2000)
    Picnic
    • key makeup artist (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Anthony Hopkins in Titus (1999)
    Titus
    • makeup artist: Jessica Lange (as Dorothy Pearl)
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dorothy Pearl
  • Born
    • January 19, 1950
  • Died
    • July 22, 2018
  • Spouse
    • Don Phillips? - July 22, 2018 (her death)

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  • Trivia
    While working on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), she accidentally injected herself in the leg with formaldehyde while preparing one of the props.

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