Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Local 706
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Local 706

  • Edie Bahr Giles (1930–2016)

    EDIE BAHR GILES (1930 – 2016)

    Journeyman Body Make-up Artist Edie Giles Bahr joined Local 706 in 1981, attaining Journeyman status in 1983.  Often the unsung heroines, the body make-up artists were a select group who rarely secured permanent jobs, most often they travelled from show to show on a daily basis.  Edie received her training during by working one day at a time at all the major studios.  She worked on hundreds of television productions at Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Lorimar, CBS, MGM, Aaron Spelling and many others.  

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  • Brian McManus (1952-2016)

    BRIAN MC MANUS                  Journeyman Make-up Artist                            (1952-2016)

    A truly gifted, artistic and humble man, Brian McManus displayed the best and kindest traits to everyone he encountered.  Many are the tales of his generosity, his kindness, his patience and willingness to teach, to guide and befriend so many.   It has been said "he could fix anything" whether it was a make-up that had gone wrong, or his abilities at carpentry.  Always wearing his signature cowboy boots and riding a motorcycle, he was lovingly referred to as "The Marlboro Man (who looked like Nick Nolte)."  

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  • Monica Helpman (1933-2016)

    Monica Helpman, Journeyman Hair Stylist (1933-2016)

    Monica immigrated to California in approximately 1960 from London, England, where she had been a hair stylist in film and television.  She began working at NBC and became a member of the Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild in 1982.  She achieved Journeyman status in 1987 and spent many years working primarily in episodic television series ranging from Dynasty, Moonlighting, Dallas, L.A. Law,  Knots Landing, E.R., The Practice, and several seasons on Judging Amy and 24.  She was nominated (along with Gerald Solomon and Cheri) for an Emmy in 1998 for the beautiful hair styling on Dynasty, and again nominated for a 2002 Hollywood Make-up Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Award for The Big Time (along with Marsha Lewis and Maggie Hayes Jackson).  

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  • Julie Palasek (1947-2015)

    Julie Palasek    (1947 - 2015)  

    JULIE PALASEK, Pink Contract Hair Stylist               (1947 – 2015)

    Julie Palasek joined Local 706 as an IATSE Pink Contract theatrical hair stylist member in 1997.  In 2007, a newspaper article described life on the road with The Phantom of the Opera. This production of Phantom came by its apparent effortlessness the hard way: hitting the boards night after night, in city after city. The third national tour of Phantom presented its 6,000th performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning musical since the company took the show on the road back in 1992. Not only did the tour have longevity, it had monstrous girth, too. It took 20 semi-trucks to haul the show, which included 157 wigs 230 costumes, 2,700 yards of drapery fabric, a 2-ton motorized chandelier, 213 electric candles, a 1,600-pound portcullis (a metal gate that runs the length of the stage), eight painted backdrops, a life-sized elephant, 11 mannequins, a 10-inch-high deck that rested on top of the theater's actual stage and so much more.  Julie Palasek was responsible for "The Phantom" who affectionately called her "Peanut."  She also toured with "White Christmas' in 2011.

    She started working for Panopoulos Salons and later opened her own salon, JP and Co. in Grand Haven, Michigan. In 2013 she transferred to IATSE Local 26, traveling and styling hair for many Broadway shows and performances 

    Julie worked many jobs, however, her greatest job was that of being grandmother to Sophie, the joy and light of her life. Julie was a very loving and giving person, always willing to help others. She had a contagious smile, was a fantastic cook and loved to entertain her dinner guests with wine, a great meal and sometimes a little tap dancing. She loved to have fun, laugh and would do just about anything to make you laugh too.

    She will be deeply missed and forever cherished by her devoted husband Scott, her loving children Martha Leavitt and Andrew Palasek, and her precious granddaughter Sophie. She is also survived by her siblings Mary Ann O'Neill, Mike and Tony Arsulowicz. Per her request, cremation has taken place.  Special thanks to Spectrum Health Hospice and the staff at Lemon/Holton Cancer Treatment Center for all their help. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Thank you

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//Latest News

  • Nominations Announced for 12th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards 10 December 2024
  • Dorothy Fox (1930-2024) 9 December 2024
  • Mcintosh and Tothpal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards 8 November 2024
  • MUAHS Awards Submissions Date Extended to Nov 6 28 October 2024
  • Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees Announced for the 12th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards 2 October 2024
  • 2025 MUAHS Award Submissions Now Open 26 September 2024
  • Deborah Ann Piper (1952-2024) 24 September 2024
  • Frank Giffin (1929-2024) 19 September 2024
  • Congratulations 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners 16 September 2024
  • MUAHS Awards Introduces a New Award Category for Theatrical Productions 2 September 2024
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