Edith Head, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edith Head

American film and television costumer

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1897

Place of Birth: San Bernardino, California, United States

Date of Death: 24-Oct-1981

Profession: costume designer, fashion designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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). Born and raised in California, Head managed to get a job as a costume sketch artist at Paramount Pictures, without any relevant training.
She first acquired notability for Dorothy Lamour’s trademark sarong dress, and then became a household name after the Academy Awards created a new category of Costume Design in 1948.
Head was considered exceptional for her close working relationships with her subjects, with whom she consulted extensively; these included virtually every top female star in Hollywood. After 43 years, she left Paramount for Universal, possibly because of her successful partnership with Alfred Hitchcock.
She later adapted her skills for television.