Mathu Andersen
Mathu Andersen
Occupations Make-up artistcostume designerphotographer
Mathu Andersen is a make-up artist , costume designer , and photographer. Andersen has collaborated with RuPaul and was previously in a relationship with fashion designer Zaldy .
Career Andersen has a background in fashion and textile design . He and RuPaul collaborated for many years, until the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race ; Andersen initially did RuPaul's hair and make-up , and later directed challenges and became a creative producer on the show. 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 Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) category at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015 for his work on "ShakesQueer ", the seventh season's third episode. The reasons for his departure from the show are unknown.
Personal life Andersen is originally from Australia. He moved to New York in 1986 and, according to Queerty
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2009 This Is It Makeup Designer: Lead Cast
Television 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 Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013 Transformations Himself Episodes: "Mathu Andersen," "Mathu Andersen Returns!" & "Mathu Andersen Returns! Again!" 2014 Raja Drawja Episode: "Mathu Andersen" 2015 Hey Qween! Episode: "Mathu Andersen on Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern "
Music Videos Awards and nominations