Lisa Pemberton

Psychologist

Birthday

July 15, 1953

Age

73 years old

Zodiac

♋︎ Cancer

Birthplace

Ontario

Lisa Pemberton is a Canadian psychologist and stylist known for her makeup and hair work on films including Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending and Criminal. She also became publicly known through her marriage to singer-songwriter Paul Anka, which lasted from 2016 to 2020.

Marriage to Paul Anka

Lisa Pemberton met singer-songwriter Paul Anka at a friend's wedding in 2010, and they dated for six years before marrying. Their wedding took place on October 22, 2016, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, Los Angeles, with a 21-piece orchestra and a first dance to Van Morrison's “Someone Like You.”

Pemberton and Anka divorced in 2020 after four years of marriage. Their relationship connected her to Anka's blended family, including his son Ethan, who walked Pemberton down the aisle at the wedding.

Film makeup and hairstyling career

Pemberton built a career behind the camera in film production, working in makeup, hair, prosthetics, special makeup effects and art departments. Her credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, World War Z, War Horse, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, The Legend of Tarzan, The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Criminal.

Her listed roles have included makeup department head, makeup designer, hairstylist, prosthetics artist, silicone technician, special makeup effects artist and assistant prop maker. She was also credited as a hair designer and makeup designer on 47 Meters Down and as a special makeup effects artist on King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Psychology and counseling background

Before moving into film production, Pemberton studied psychology and human relations at Carleton University and later earned a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She worked as an adolescent counselor until around 1977.

Her transition from counseling into makeup artistry marked a major change in professional direction. The two areas of her career are reflected in the identity of a psychologist and stylist.

Quick facts

Lisa Pemberton met Paul Anka at a friend's wedding in 2010 and dated him for six years before their marriage.
Pemberton and Paul Anka married on October 22, 2016, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, Los Angeles.
A 21-piece orchestra performed at Pemberton's wedding to Paul Anka, and the couple's first dance was to Van Morrison's “Someone Like You.”
Pemberton and Paul Anka divorced in 2020 after four years of marriage.
Pemberton's film credits include Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending, Criminal, War Horse and World War Z.
Pemberton has worked in makeup, hair, prosthetics, special makeup effects and art departments.
Her listed film roles have included makeup department head, makeup designer, hairstylist, prosthetics artist and silicone technician.
Before entering film production, Pemberton worked as an adolescent counselor until around 1977.
Pemberton studied psychology and human relations at Carleton University and earned a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health.
Paul Anka's son Ethan walked Pemberton down the aisle at her 2016 wedding.