Barbara graduated at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, specializing in Sculpture. She gained her excellence in this topic with Professor Emilio Greco in 1985. Her skills are: molding, life casting, prosthetic creation, bald caps, special effects, makeup effects, prop fabrication, and the processing of silicones, foam latex, gelatin resins, and polyurethanes.
Barbara began her career in special effects before expanding into makeup artistry.
During her illustrious career, she has collaborated with renowned directors such as Mel Gibson, Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava, Gabriele Salvatores, Marco Bellocchio, Alessandro D’Alatri, Giuseppe Tornatore, Alessandro Siani, Stefano Sollima, Pupi Avati, and Lina Wertmüller.
She has worked as a Makeup Artist (MUA) and Special Effects Artist (SFX) for more than 90 films and TV series in Italy, Mexico, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Thailand, South Africa, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain.