Knowra Edith Head Edith Head Edith Head was an American costume designer whose work shaped the look of Hollywood films from the 1920s through the 1970s. She won eight Academy Awards for costume design, more than any other woman.
Roman Holiday : A 1953 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, directed by William Wyler. Head won an Academy Award for its black-and-white costume design, including Hepburn’s transforming wardrobe.
Alfred Hitchcock : An English film director known for suspense films including Vertigo and Psycho. Head designed costumes for Hitchcock films such as Rear Window and The Birds.
Costume design : The creation of clothing and accessories to express character, setting, and action in performance. Head’s Hollywood career was a prominent example of costume design shaped by studio production.
Academy Award for Best Costume Design : An Academy Award recognizing achievement in costume design for motion pictures. Head won eight awards in this category, the record for an individual designer.
Sabrina : A 1954 romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder, starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden. Head designed Hepburn’s wardrobe, though the film’s celebrated Paris outfits were created by Hubert de Givenchy.
Audrey Hepburn : A British actress and humanitarian whose film career included Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Head designed Hepburn’s costumes in Roman Holiday, while Givenchy dressed her in several later films.
Paramount Pictures : An American film studio founded in 1912 and based in Hollywood. Head spent much of her career leading costume design at Paramount’s studio wardrobe department.
Hollywood Walk of Fame : A Los Angeles landmark of stars honoring figures in entertainment. Head received a star recognizing her contributions to motion pictures.
The Sting : A 1973 crime film directed by George Roy Hill and set in 1930s Chicago. Head’s period costumes earned her final Academy Award, shared with Dorothy Jeakins.
Grace Kelly : An American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III. Head designed Kelly’s costumes in several Hitchcock films, including Rear Window and To Catch a Thief.
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