Gale Shepherd, a talented make-up artist and hair designer from South Africa, Woodstock in Cape Town, has been honoured with the 2024 Daytime Emmy for Hairstyling and Make-up for her work on Netflix’s docuseries “African Queens: Njinga”.
Gale’s exceptional contribution has been celebrated in this series, which explores the life of Queen Njinga of Angola, executively produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith. With a career spanning over 25 years, Gale expressed her joy and disbelief at receiving the award. She dedicated her win to her entire team and took pride in showcasing South African excellence on the global stage. Let’s applaud Gale and the outstanding South African talent who are making significant strides in the entertainment industry.
