WRITTEN BY KRISTY ARANTES
RHODA
CRONEBACH
MUA ROCKSTAR
Rhoda Cronebach is making a name
for herself in the world of makeup
artistry. Some of her most recent
work has been on celebrities, such
as FOX news anchor Sean Hannity.
And she has become a key player on
the Steampunk Chuck team!
Rhoda has always been creative. In
1994, she began her career as an
actress in community theatre and a
singer in a community chorus. Her
fellow performers began asking her
for help doing their makeup, and
out of this experience a career was
born!
In 2003, Rhoda began an acting
career in film, which she says
"naturally transitioned into doing
makeup too." In the beginning of
her career, Rhoda paid her dues by
doing a lot of work for free. This
allowed her to eventually become
more established in the local
independent film community in
Cincinnati and the greater Ohio area.
As her career progressed, Rhoda
used social media to expand her
network She attended industry
mixers and local screenings. She also
sought out gigs by checking out
casting notices online. She offered
her services as a makeup artist to
film makers. Her hustle paid off, and
she landed some jobs! Even though
most were unpaid except for
expense reimbursement, she did get
a copy of the completed film and
credited for her work. This began to
expand her portfolio and get her
name out into the industry.
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