36 • THE ARTISAN WINTER 2022
King Richard—it's fantastic. I want to start with talking about
the kind of research you did when you signed on to this project.
JACENDA BURKETT:
I am a sports junkie. I loved Venus and Serena
growing up. I just thought they were powerful, amazing young
women who turned into these amazing, powerful legends. I knew
all about them my whole life, and my research, it just was exciting,
A C O N V E R S A T I O N W I T H
J A C E N D A B U R K E T T
D E P A R T M E N T H E A D M A K E U P
A N D
C A R L A F A R M E R
D E P A R T M E N T H E A D H A I R
KING RICHARD
PHOTOSCOURTESYOFWARNERBROSPICTURES
Top: Will Smith as Richard Williams, Demi Singleton as Serena Williams and
Saniyya Sidney as Venus Williams.
Bottom left: Hair stylist Lillie Frierson works on Singleton, and Department
Head Hair Carla Farmer works on Sidney.
Bottom right: Singleton and Department Head Make-up Jacenda Burkett.
Photo by Chiabella James.
