‘Lovecraft Country’: HBO apologises after actress claims makeup artists darkened her skin
HBO has said it’s “very disappointed” to learn of claims made by a Lovecraft Country actress that her skin was darkened by makeup artists.Kelli Amirah, an extra portraying a younger version of a character for a wedding photo in the fantasy horror series, last month alleged that she overheard makeup artists saying her skin tone was lighter than the older actress’.Amirah made the claims in a TikTok video, sharing before and after pictures of her on set.“I noticed my foundation is getting darker and darker,” Amirah recalled of the alleged situation in the clip. “Before I show these pictures, I’m going to preface this by saying I was so uncomfortable.