Edith Head

Costume & Make-Up

Born October 28, 1897 · San Bernadino, California, USA

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).

Known For · 16 titles

Columbo

1971

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

The Ed Sullivan Show

Dinah!

V.I.P. Schaukel

Flick Flack

The Oscar

The Women Who Run Hollywood

2016

The Costume Designer

1950

The Pleasure of His Company

1961

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

Lucy Gallant

Hollywood Extra Girl

Edith Head