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Deja Marie Smith

  • Make-up Department
  • Actress
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Deja “The Lady Deja” Smith at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Deja "The Lady Deja" Smith is a two time Emmy nominated Makeup Artist from Long Island, NY. She began her professional life as a dancer after obtaining a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas,TX. After a short performance career, Deja made a milestone decision to pivot her career into the beauty and entertainment industry. Deja now works professionally as an A-list celebrity makeup artist. Her work can be seen in editorial publications, on red carpets, in film and on several television programs. Her client roster includes Laverne Cox, Kehinde Wiley, Jill Scott, Angelica Ross, the cast of POSE, Michelle Buteau and Queen Latifah. She is also the proud co-owner of the concierge hair and makeup team, Double D Production (DDPRO) which specializes in providing glam experiences for LGBTQ+ focused projects and community members.
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Joey King, Brianne Tju, Keith Powers, and Chase Stokes in Uglies (2024)
    Uglies
    4.7
    • Makeup Department(as Deja Smith)
    • 2024
    Laverne Cox in The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • Makeup Department
    • 2016
    Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
    The Equalizer
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Makeup Department(as Deja Smith)
    Laverne Cox in Glam Masters (2018)
    Glam Masters
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Makeup Department

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    Makeup Department



    • Joey King, Brianne Tju, Keith Powers, and Chase Stokes in Uglies (2024)
      Uglies
      4.7
      • makeup artist: Ms. Cox, additional photography, Los Angeles unit (as Deja Smith)
      • 2024
    • Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • makeup artist: Queen Latifah (as Deja Smith)
      • 2021–2023
    • If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox (2022)
      If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox
      6.7
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2022
    • Jaye Davidson, Hilary Swank, Lady Chablis, Christine Jorgensen, Laverne Cox, Eddie Redmayne, Amy Scholder, Sam Feder, Mya Taylor, and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in Disclosure (2020)
      Disclosure
      8.1
      • makeup artist (as Deja Smith)
      • 2020
    • Pose (2018)
      Pose
      8.6
      TV Series
      • makeup artist (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
      Who Do You Think You Are?
      8.0
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2018
    • Laverne Cox in Glam Masters (2018)
      Glam Masters
      4.3
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2018
    • Elliott Gould, Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Laverne Cox, Dreama Walker, and Kobi Libii in Doubt (2017)
      Doubt
      5.9
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2017
    • Shangela: Man Candy (2016)
      Shangela: Man Candy
      5.5
      Music Video
      • makeup artist (as Deja Smith)
      • 2016
    • Laverne Cox in The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
      The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • personal makeup artist: Laverne Cox
      • 2016
    • Buck Angel, Shane Ortega, Kylar Broadus, Janet Mock, Amos Mac, and Nicole Maines in The Trans List (2016)
      The Trans List
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • makeup artist
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Leitham in I Stand Corrected (2012)
      I Stand Corrected
      8.4
      • makeup artist
      • 2012
    • One Night Stand Up
      2.9
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2011

    Actress



    • Shangela: Man Candy (2016)
      Shangela: Man Candy
      5.5
      Music Video
      • Female Dancer (as Deja Smith)
      • 2016

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      • Deja Smith

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