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Edith Head

Edith Head

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).

Known for

The Women Who Run Hollywood
The Women Who Run Hollywood
2016 • Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 • Self (archive footage)
Edith Head
Edith Head
1981 • Self
The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head
The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head
1969 • Host
The Oscar
The Oscar
1966 • Edith Head
The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company
1961 • Dress Designer (uncredited)
Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant
1955 • Edith Head
The Costume Designer
The Costume Designer
1950 • Self (uncredited)

Full filmography

The Women Who Run Hollywood
The Women Who Run Hollywood
2016 • Self (archive footage)
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Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 • Self (archive footage)
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The Oscar
The Oscar
1966 • Edith Head
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The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company
1961 • Dress Designer (uncredited)
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Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant
1955 • Edith Head
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The Costume Designer
The Costume Designer
1950 • Self (uncredited)
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Hollywood Extra Girl
Hollywood Extra Girl
1935 • Edith Head (uncredited)
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Edith Head – Biography, Known For & Filmography