Makeup and Faith in Hollywood and Beyond, with Deborah Rutherford

Faith & Family Filmmakers

Episode 44 - Makeup and Faith in Hollywood and Beyond, with Deborah Rutherford

In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt welcome Debra Rutherford, an Emmy recipient makeup artist. Deborah’s credits include Hollywood blockbusters such as Planet of the Apes, Mission Impossible, Men in Black, Pirates of the Caribbean, Avengers, and many more, but her desire is to work on more faith-based projects. She discusses her move from her move from LA to Georgia, and her realization of 'kingdom building' work within the industry. Debra also touches on her personal rediscovery of Christ, the challenges and moral dilemmas faced in the industry, and her ongoing project of exploring the intersection of beauty and faith through her podcast and upcoming book.

• Deborah's Creative Path and Entry into Makeup Artistry
• The Turning Point: Deborah's Return to Faith
• Personal Transformation
• Navigating Faith and Professional Boundaries in Hollywood
• The Big Break
• Exploring Beauty and Faith: Deborahs Writing and Future Projects
• Final Thoughts and Invitation to Behold Her Beauty Podcast

Deborah Rutherford is a Christian writer, poet, podcaster, Emmy recipient makeup artist. She founded the Behold-Her Beauty Blog and Podcast at www.deborahrutherford.com. Although raised in California, she and her husband, Don, now call Georgia home. She enjoys a good cup of tea while journaling and Bible study, and as a beauty and wonder seeker, she finds her soul rest on nature walks. She has been published online at Gracefully Truthful Ministries, Aletheia Today, guest blogs and has a devotion in the anthology The Lord is My Shepherd, published by Arabelle Publishing and the Calla Press, Literary Journal Spring 2023.

Deborah's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665625/

Deborah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahrutherfordwrites/

Deborah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.DeborahRutherford/

Deborah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3x1zSsbEC9xyfz9hmGVvnJ?si=0ff063e45aeb4f75

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