Joe Hailey worked on "NCIS" as the show's make-up artist ever since its debut (via Staff Me Up). Some of his most notable work on the show also included transforming actress Pauley Perrette into her Abby Sciuto character. Perrette paid tribute to Hailey through her Twitter account, showing fans a clip of herself interacting with the make-up artist. The clip in question comes from the special features section of the DVD set of "NCIS" Season 5. It shows Hailey transforming Perrette into her iconic character and putting on Abby's unmistakable spider-web neck tattoo.
While Hailey had a long tenure on "NCIS," his 40 years in the industry as a make-up artist extend well beyond the crime drama series. Per Make-Up Artist And Hair Stylist Guild, while he worked on an impressive 317 episodes of "NCIS," he also did make-up work for productions like "JAG," "Dallas," and the 1998 film "Pleasantville. Hailey also earned a Primetime Emmy Nomination in 1999 for his make-up work in "And The Beat Goes On: The Sonny And Cher Story." Besides his work in the world of make-up, Hailey was also an author, and he published his first military thriller novel, "U.S. Archives: Vol. 1, The Run for Crystal Palace," in 2006 (via PRWeb).
Considering his long history on "NCIS" and the fact that he's so fondly remembered by those who were able to work with him, it's touching that "NCIS" took time to pay tribute to Hailey in the closing moments of "Destiny's Child." As a make-up artist, Hailey clearly worked hard to help bring these beloved characters to life.
