Who is Beatrice De Alba? Oscar-winner shoots 'intruder' in her $1.7M home
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Oscar-winning American-Mexican hair and makeup artist Beatrice De Alba shot a putative intruder who was apparently attempting to break into her Hollywood Hills property on Sunday night, October 15.
De Alba, 59, confirmed to police she shot the man after he allegedly tried breaking into her $1.7 million residence from the backyard and claimed he was hurt and needed assistance.
The shooting occurred in their three-bedroom home in the 2800 block of Hollyridge Drive, and her husband Alex Spears reported it to the police.
Police discovered the man with a gunshot wound, but he was conscious and breathing, so he was sent to the hospital.
Beatrice De Alba won an Oscar for her work in movie 'Frida'
De Alba is a Mexican-American who was born in Los Angeles. She began working as a make-up artist in both television and film in Los Angeles and soon developed an affinity for wigs and historical hairstyles.
As per Daily Mail, De Alba contributed to the films 'National Treasure' (2004) and 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' (2013). In 2002, she earned Oscar and Bafta honors for her work as the Hair Department Head in the Salma Hayek movie 'Frida.'
In addition, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2012 for the made-for-television movie 'Liz & Dick.' She oversaw the hair department for the Starz television program 'Magic City' from 2012 to 2013.
She received a membership invitation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016. She designed the long-haired blond wig worn by Matthew McConaughey in the 2019 film 'The Beach Bum.'
What happened at Beatrice De Alba's Hollywood mansion?
The shooting at De Alba's Hollywood mansion occurred after the legal community received warnings about the new, contentious zero-bail policy, which was implemented earlier this month.
Previously, the amount of a person's bail was determined by the seriousness of the charges brought against them; however, critics claimed that this was unfair to those who could afford it.
Now, people suspected of less serious or violent offenses will be let go. A magistrate will adjudicate on alternative "appropriate non-financial pre-arraignment release terms" for defendants charged with more serious crimes when they appear in court.
According to officials, the potential intruder is in critical but stable condition.
A Los Angeles Police Department official said that the man had been pounding on the house's rear door while claiming to be hurt and in need of assistance.
De Alba retrieved a weapon when he refused to leave, claiming that he was afraid for his life.
Officer Norma Eisenman of the Los Angeles Police Department told The Los Angeles Times that the man "told her that someone hurt him and to let him in."
When contacted by the Daily Mail on Monday, October 16, De Alba declined to respond, merely stating that the encounter had left her feeling "really freaked out."
