Edith Head

Born: 1897-10-28, San Bernadino, California, USA

Died: 1981-10-24

Biography

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973).

Filmography

• The Oscar (1966)
• The Pleasure of His Company (1961)
• Lucy Gallant (1955)
• Hollywood Extra Girl (1935)
• The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head (1969)