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Edith Claire Head (née Posenor, [1] October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design [3] between 1949 and 1973, making her the most awarded woman in the Academy's history.
Oct 28, 2013 · By Allison P. Davis. 30 Photos. Photo: Bettmann/Corbis. Costume Designer Edith Head once said “If it’s a Paramount film I probably designed it.” She doesn’t even have to pretend to be humble. Her influence continues — immortalized both as a character in Pixar’s The Incredibles, and today, as a Google Doodle tribute in honor of her 116th birthday.
Edith Head (born Oct. 28, 1897, San Bernardino, Calif., U.S.—died Oct. 24, 1981, Hollywood, Calif.) was an American motion-picture costume designer. Head was the daughter of a mining engineer, and she grew up in various towns and camps in Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico.
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Edith Head. A winner of eight Academy Awards for Costume Design, Edith Head helped define the style of classic Hollywood with her striking work at Paramount and Universal. Some of the movie stars she dressed included Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Lana Turner, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Steve McQueen, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich and many more.
Edith Head was born on 28 October 1897 in San Bernardino, California, USA. She was a costume designer and actress, known for Sabrina (1954), All About Eve (1950) and The Sting (1973). She was married to Wiard Ihnen and Charles Head. She died on 24 October 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Aug 7, 2018 · A tribute to the legendary costume designer who worked on over 1000 films and won eight Oscars. See 20 of her finest creations for stars like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Mae West.
May 22, 2022 · By Julia Harari. Published May 22, 2022. Edith Head's reputation as THE costume designer was hard-fought, with strategic savvy overriding a lack of design prowess. During the Golden Age...
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