His was the very delicate and talented hand that had made up the artists on the set of famous Italian TV series, such as Mina September e The brilliant friend: the young make up artist Chiara Pepe she disappeared at 32, following a terrible traffic accident that left her no way out. The world of great Italian fiction is in mourning for this tragic loss.
According to what we learn from the first information released by the authorities, Chiara was in her car while ran along the stretch of the A1 motorway between Pontecorvo and Ceprano, on the evening of Wednesday 31 June 2021. The reasons for the accident are unknown: apparently, the woman suddenly lost control of her vehicle, crashing into a truck. Unfortunately, for her there was nothing to be done. Immediate help could not save her life due to the serious injuries sustained.
Born in Battipaglia, Chiara Pepe had studied for a long time to follow his vocation. After graduating from high school, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, specializing in scenography for cinema and television. She had long ago moved to Rome, where she had taken her first steps in the world of entertainment. Chiara had always worked behind the scenes, proving hers remarkable professionalism at the cinema and the theater, before landing on the small screen.
In recent years, she had been chosen as make up artist for some of the most famous Italian TV series. Chiara had worked in the team of make-up artists in the backstage de The brilliant friend, which in recent weeks is in the works for its third, highly anticipated season. She also had been on the set of Mina September, the famous fiction aired on Rai1 at the beginning of 2021, collecting great success.
Just Serena Rossi, a splendid leading actress of the TV series, wanted pay homage to Chiara Pepe on his Instagram profile. Among his stories he shared a simple drawing, an image that seems to contain a thousand words. In the caption, only her name: Chiara. And a little red heart, symbol of affection and gratitude that the actress felt for the make-up artist who had accompanied her in this incredible television adventure.