Lorna Basse
Renowned makeup artist and media stylist, Lorna Basse, has nearly two decades of experience working with, and trusted by many of the most prominent personalities in America. Lorna’s extensive background in Art began upon graduation Dean’s list from George Mason University; in addition she studied at The Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC and Cambridge University at Queens College England.
Lorna has been involved in the art of makeup and style since 1993. She was trained by industry leaders, and honed that training in years of professional work. Although a native Washingtonian, Lorna has worked throughout North America and Europe for select and demanding companies and private clients.
During my career as a freelance makeup artist and stylist, I've had the opportunity to work with such notables as: Presidents Bush, Obama and Trump, Sir Paul McCartney, Barbara Walters, Walter Cronkite, Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson, Steve Cropper, Seal, Dave Grohl, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Chris Matthews, Anita Baker, Debbie Allen, James Earl Jones, Rudy Giuliani, filmmaker Ken Burns, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Bob Dole, Speaker Newt Gingrich and Henry Kissinger to name just a few.
Among my credits: In Performance at the White House (2006-present), The Gershwin Prize (2007-present) honoring Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney and many more. Numerous live events including: Inaugurations, events on the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial. From election coverage to debates, from horse races and boxing to many live shows in the musical industry.
One personal highlight, being the Granddaughter of a WWII war bride, was working with the History Channel for the Dedication of the WWII Memorial. Picture a beautiful day in May with Big Band tunes broadcast on the National Mall and seeing members of the greatest generation, laughing, dancing, crying and honoring those they served with and those they lost. It was truly an honor.
I've also had the great fortune to worked with most of the major networks, among them: PBS, WETA, CNN, BBC, MSNBC, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, A&E, HGTV, Discovery, Travel & History Channels, Smithsonian, Bloomberg and EWTN.
Career Highlights
Principle artist for:
In Performance at the White House 2006 - present
The Spirit of the Season 2021
Smithsonian Salutes: Ray Charles 2016
A Celebration of American Creativity 2015
The Gospel Tradition 2015
Women of Soul 2014
Celebrando El Ritmo Latino: 2013
The History of Latin Music with Mrs. Michelle Obama
Musica Latina 2013
Memphis Soul 2013
Red, White and The Blues 2012
The Motown Sound 2011
Country Music 2011
Celebrating Music from the Civil Rights Movement 2010
A Broadway Celebration 2010
Fiesta Latina 2009
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz 2007
Principle artist for:
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Honoring:
Elton John & Bernie Taupin 2024
Joni Mitchell 2023
Lionel Ritchie 2022
Garth Brooks 2020
Emilio & Gloria Estefan 2019
Tony Bennett 2017
Smokey Robinson 2016
Willie Nelson 2015
Billy Joel 2014
Carole King 2013
Burt Bacharach & Hal David 2012
Sir Paul McCartney 2010
Stevie Wonder 2009
Paul Simon 2007
The Mark Twain Awards 2012 - present
Kevin Hart 2024
Adam Sandler 2023
Jon Stewart 2022
Dave Chappelle 2019
Julie Louis-Dreyfus 2018
David Letterman 2017
Bill Murray 2016
Eddie Murphy 2015
Jay Leno 2014
Carole Burnett 2013
Ellen DeGeneres 2012
Will Ferrell 2011
Tina Fey 2010
The National Memorial Day Concert 2024 - present
The National 4th of July Concert 2024 - present
The Kennedy Center Honors 2013 – present
National Christmas Tree Lighting 2012 – present
White House Correspondence Dinner 2012 - present
July 4th Celebration 2017, 2018
Restoring Honor – Lincoln Memorial
President Obama Inauguration (ABC)
PBS/Weta
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Washington Week
If You Lived Here
Avoiding Armageddon w/ Walter Cronkite
Tucker Carlson Unfiltered
In Principle w/ Amy Holmes & Michael Gerson
Frank Sesno Reports
WorldTalk w/ Frank Sesno
Your Week w/ Michelle Cottle & Rich Lowry
Around Town
Around Town: the Academy Awards
Washington in the 80s
WETA UK
WETA Pledge
WETA Neighborhoods
WETA Best Bets
WETA Arts
Washington in the 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s
The Book Studio with Bethanne Patrick
Weta Kids!
Business Now Pilot
Check Please
PBS
American Masters - Walter Cronkite
American Masters – A Tribute to Billy Jean King
The Miller Debates 2009, 2010
The War, WWII, National Parks, Prohibition Media Tour w/ Ken Burns
NOW with Bill Moyers (Roberta Baskin)
Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg
Town Meeting with Frank Sesno & Tom Ridge
CEO Exchange with Jeff Greenfield
Foreign Exchange w/ Fareed Zakaria
Foreign Exchange w/ Daljit Daliwal
Living Better: A Conversation on Aging w/ Frank Sesno
Legally Speaking
Ideas in Action w/ Jim Glassman
This is America w/ Dennis Wholey
Reading Rockets
The Mayo Clinic - Ken Burns
NBC
Meet The Press
Triple Crown Preakness Coverage 2013 - present
NHL Rival Night
NFL Monday Night Football
CNBC
Politics
Equal Time
Hardball with Chris Matthews
CBS
60 Minutes (with Steve Kroft)
The Morning Show
CNN
Capital Gang
TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network)
Route 60: The Biblical Highway
EWTN
The World Over with Raymond Arroyo
NEWSMAX
Spicer & Co.
Fox News Channel
A&E/History Channel
Save our History Remembering WWII
National Memorial Dedication on the National Mall, Wash. DC.
History Center
A&E/Discovery
American Justice
BBC
The Telly with Robin Dorian
Showtime
Sports Extreme (Boxing)
Lifetime
I Was Lorena Bobbit
Discovery Channel
Supersonic
NASA International Space Station (ISS) HD Live
HGTV
I Want That!
Simply Balanced with Sara Snow
Do It Yourself Diva’s
HBO
Menopause and Aging
Created Equal: A Biography Clarence Thomas
Johnson Presidential Library
Nixon Presidential Library
Smithsonian HDTV
60+ Commercial (with Pat Boone)
Top Cops with John Walsh – 2006 - 2011
Sportskool
EnergyNow!
A Holiday Festival Concert The United States Army Band
2005 with Sylvia McNair
2006 with Clint Holmes
2007 with Louise Mandrell
2008 with Jennifer Larmore
2009 with Leigh Ann Hinton
2010 with Mark Wills
Corporate Clients:
3D Communications
Amazon
American Medical Association (AMA) Corporate Stock Photo shoot
American Public University
Amway Global
Arena Stage
ASCD
Avatar Dimension: 3 D Holographic Images
BigWhig Media
Bounce Event Marketing
CapCon
Celebro
Congressional Black Caucus 2018-present
Curbio
D2 - Leadership Webcast Series
Deloitte
Diversity and the Bar
Duckpin Design
Early Light Media
ESI – Head Start
FEMA Press Conference (National Security Alert Systems)
Gannett
GEICO – Corporate Photo Shoots 2009, 2010
Get Motivated Seminars
George Washington Hospital Cardiovascular Center
GovExec TV
iKoya Productions - Corporate Image Campaign
IMF – International Monetary Fund
INSA – Baker Awards 2010, 2011
International Interior Design Assoc. (IIDA) 2011-2012 Cosmo Couture
KPMG
RLJ Entertainment
Lilly Pulitzer
Lockheed Martin
Manifold Productions
Microsoft
The Motley Fool
NAMI
NuClear Option - Pilot with Angela McGlowan
NALC Corporate Video
OI Foundation – PSA Public Awareness Piece
Pedigree ‘Paws to Recognize’ with US Customs and Border Protection Agency
Phillip Morris Company – Commercial/Video Campaign
The Power (web series)
1995 Redskinettes: Makeup/Image campaign
RE/MAX Realtors of VA - television/video campaign
Rick Santorum - Presidential Media Campaign
SHRM - National Conference
The National Spelling Bee 2020 - present
Star Wars 'Revelations'
Stearns & Foster
‘Table for 2’ - Independent Film
The Teaching Company
TedX - Ted Talks
USO - PSA Interview with Ned Powell Jr.
Ventana Productions
The Wall Street Journal
Washington Capitals Red Rockers Media/Photo Campaign 2010
WebMD – Webcast, Forum Events
Wheelhouse
World Bank