About Michèle Burke
Lived 1959 – 2025 (aged 65–66). Michèle Burke was a Canadian, Irish and American make-up artist and model.
Michèle Burke (29 December 1949 – 26 September 2025) was an Irish-born Academy Award-winning make-up artist.
Life and career Burke emigrated to Canada with her brother Mark in 1973, and first worked as a model in Montreal before becoming a makeup artist.
She held both Canadian and U.S. citizenship, in addition to her original Irish nationality. Burke died on 26 September 2025, at the age of 75.
Honours and awards Burke won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Makeup, the first time for Quest for Fire (1981) – whereby she was also the first female to win an Oscar in this category – and the second time for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
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Who was Michèle Burke?
Irish-born make-up artist
When was Michèle Burke born?
Michèle Burke was born in 1959 in Kildare.
When did Michèle Burke die?
Michèle Burke died on 26 September 2025.
What was Michèle Burke's occupation?
Michèle Burke was a make-up artist and model.
What nationality was Michèle Burke?
Michèle Burke was Canadian, Irish and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michèle Burke. https://biography.guide/michele-burke/
MLA: "Michèle Burke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michele-burke/.
Chicago: "Michèle Burke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michele-burke/.
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