Veronica Speers

Makeup Artist | Special Effects Artist | Hairstylist

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Veronica Speers is a makeup artist, special effects artist, and hairstylist with experience across feature films, short films, television, music videos, stage productions, and photography. Her credits include work as Key Makeup Artist and Hairstylist on Red Snow and The Sun at Midnight.

She has also contributed to the northern film community through special effects workshops, mentorship, and arts education.

Selected Film & Television Credits

Key Makeup Artist / Hairstylist - Red Snow (feature film), 2019
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Artist / Hairstylist - The Sun at Midnight (feature film), 2016
Special Effects Makeup Artist - Elijah and the Rock Creature (feature film), 2018
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Artist / Hairstylist - Within the Stars (short film), 2018
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Artist / Hairstylist - Scraper (short film), 2017
Special Effects Artist - Heartbound (short film), 2017
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Artist / Hairstylist - Akoo (short film), 2016
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist - Falling Stars (Leela Gilday music video), 2019
Makeup Artist - APTN Aboriginal Day Live, 2017
Makeup Artist Shadow - Caution: May Contain Nuts (television series), 2016

Additional Experience

Special Effects Workshop Instructor - Dead North Film Festival, 2017–2019
Guest Host, Special Effects Workshop - Ptarmicon, 2018
Recipient, Dead North Film Festival Inner Sanctum Award, 2020
Recipient, NWT Arts Council Grant for advanced special effects mentorship, 2016
Certified in Set Etiquette and Protocol, 2016

Teaching Experience

Makeup Instructor - Marvel College, Red Deer, 2013
Instructor -Alberta Academy of Aesthetics, Edmonton, 2010–2011