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How ‘War’ Paid Tribute to Makeup Artist Ava Gillis After Tragic Death at 26
HBO’s War ended its seventh episode with a tribute to makeup artist Ava Gillis, who died aged 26 in a car crash this summer. Though she did not appear onscreen, Gillis worked behind the scenes on the series, and the memorial recognised her contribution to the production.
Gillis had more than five years’ experience in film and television and was a BAFTA member. Her credits included Barbie, Bridgerton, Wonder Woman 1984, The Crown and The Acolyte. North Yorkshire police said her car collided with an Audi on 26 July in Wrelton, England; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
In short
- War honoured makeup artist Ava Gillis at the end of episode seven.
- Gillis, 26, died in a car crash in North Yorkshire on 26 July.
- Her credits included Barbie, Bridgerton and The Crown.
Explained simply
War is an HBO television drama made with a large crew working behind the scenes as well as actors on screen. Makeup artists help prepare performers for filming, creating looks that suit the characters and scenes.
Ava Gillis was a British makeup artist whose film and television work included Barbie, Bridgerton and The Crown. She had more than five years’ experience and was a member of BAFTA, the organisation for people working in film, television and games.
Crew members’ work is part of how a television production is made, even when viewers do not see them. Gillis’s death at 26 was reported after a car crash in North Yorkshire in July.