'Bohemian Rhapsody' make-up artist Jan Sewell on channeling the 'essence' of Freddie Mercury through Rami Malek

The artist has worked in some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood, namely 'The Danish Girl', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Tomb Raider' and 'Les Miserables' among others
UPDATED NOV 29, 2018

Actor Rami Malek stunned us all with his widely-praised for his portrayal of rock legend Freddie Mercury in the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' biopic of the Queen frontman. A viral video which recently made rounds in social media revealed how spot on Malek's performance of the Queen frontman was. But how did the creators manage to replicate his look and appearance so accurately?

MEAWW was able to get some fascinating insights from the woman behind the scenes who made it possible — Jan Sewell, Malek's make-up artist. The eminent artist has worked in some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood, namely 'The Danish Girl', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Tomb Raider', 'Les Miserables' and of course, 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek, and Ben Hardy in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018) (IMDb)
Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek, and Ben Hardy in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018) (IMDb)

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