Theatre and Cinema: Is It Permissible for Women to Wear Make-Up While Acting Before Men?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Theatre and Cinema: Is It Permissible for Women to Wear Make-Up While Acting Before Men?

English:

Question #1214:

What is the ruling in the matter of women wearing make-up for acting purposes in performances which are attended by men as well?

Answer #1214:

If applying make-up is undertaken by the person herself, or by another woman, or by one’s maḥram, and it does not entail any corruption, there is no objection to that. Otherwise, it is not permissible. Of course, their face with make-up should be covered in front of non-maḥrams.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Theatre and Cinema