SOMICA SPRATLEY
Born in Newport News, VA
Lives & works in Birmingham, AL
From an early age, Somica Spratley was mesmerized by the artistry seen throughout fashion and film. Particularly, how widely makeup was used as a medium. She studied prosthetics under Josh Counsel and later trained at the Aveda Institute and Ryder Makeup Labs. In 2017, she joined the IATSE Local 798 union.
Spratley is also an independent filmmaker and an active volunteer as a screener and guest educator with Birmingham's own, Sidewalk Film Festival. In 2016, she made her directorial debut there and then in 2021, she was the winning recipient of the Black Lens Filmmaker Grant (in partnership with Stacey Davis Law).
As a woman of color, she aspires to be a socially responsible artist, giving voice to others in an industry that is still lacking in diversity and representation.
CREDITS (Full Resume)
2022 - Space Cadet, Key Makeup (AL)
2022 - The League, Key Hair/Makeup (AL)
2021 - The Exorcist, Key Makeup (MacNeil Unit)
2021 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Makeup Artist (3rd Unit Underwater Sequence)
2021 - The Big Door Prize S1, Additional Makeup Artist
2021 - Don’t Die, Head Hair/Makeup/Effects Designer
2021 - Day Shift, Additional Makeup Artist
2021 - Jerry and Marge Go Large, Additional Makeup Artist
2021 - Legacies (Season 3 & 4), Additional Makeup Artist
2020 - Third Saturday in October Part 1, Co-Head Makeup Effects & Designer
2019 - Alabama Snake, Head Hair/Makeup/Effects & Designer
2019 - Collection, Makeup Artist
2019 - Third Saturday in October Part 5, Makeup Artist
2019- Jefferson County Probation, Assistant Makeup Artist
2019 - The Devil All the Time, Makeup Artist (1st Unit)/Makeup Effects (2nd Unit)
2019 - Inheritance, Makeup Artist
2019 - Son, Additional Special Effect Makeup Artist
2018 - The Immortal Jellyfish, Key Hair/Makeup/Makeup Effects
2018 - Embattled, Makeup Assistant
2018 - Sword of Trust, Head Hair/Makeup
2018 - Into the Ashes, Assistant Makeup Artist
2017 - The Death of Dick Long, Head Hair/Makeup