Meredith Pondedel Talks about her Aunt Dot Pondedel, the First Female Hollywood Makeup Artist, 12/27/25

It’s our Movie Saturday program streamed live at the White Stallion Ranch. Our guest is Meredith Pondedel. We’re talking about Meredith’s aunt Dottie Pondedel. She was a silent movie star and later moved into the makeup department. She was the first female makeup artist in Hollywood dating back to the 1930s. The book is ABOUT FACE The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel: Make-up Artist to the Stars by Dorothy Ponedel, Meredith Ponedel, and Danny Miller. It’s available here.

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