Donna Kelly
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Donna D. Kelly is a Minneapolis-based hair and makeup artist and wardrobe stylist with more than three decades of experience across advertising, editorial, television, film, celebrity and commercial productions.
After spending several years living and working in Europe, Donna recently returned to Minneapolis, bringing with her a fresh perspective shaped by a career that has taken her from the Midwest to Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Europe.
Known for her refined eye, versatility and intuitive approach to beauty and style, Donna creates camera-ready looks that feel polished while remaining authentic to the person wearing them. Her ability to move seamlessly between hair, makeup, grooming and wardrobe styling has made her a trusted and collaborative presence on set.
Throughout her career, Donna has worked with an extraordinary range of talent, including Prince, Ashley Graham, Yara Shahidi, Joan Rivers, Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, President George W. Bush, Vice President Al Gore, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Niki Taylor, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Gabrielle Reece, Kevin Garnett, Miranda Cosgrove, Mavis Staples, George Clinton and Terry Lewis.
Her commercial clients include Target, Nike, J.Crew, Macy's, British Monsoon, Nickelodeon, Mall of America, Bloomingdales, Von Maur, Maurices and JCPenney, among many others.
Donna's work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Spanish Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, People, Cosmopolitan and Muscle & Fitness, as well as on Good Morning America, TODAY and MTV.
Now based once again in Minneapolis and available for travel, Donna brings decades of experience, creativity and an easy collaborative spirit to every set. Whether creating a beautifully understated look or helping shape the visual story of an entire production, her approach remains thoughtful, modern and always centered on the person in front of her.
"I love being part of a creative team !"
"I feel so blessed every time I can be a part of enhancing the beauty on the outside
so they can shine from the inside." Donna Kelly

