Edith Head

Born: 1897-10-28

Birthplace: 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

Sex and the Single Girl
Rear Window
Sunset Boulevard
Vertigo
The Ten Commandments
Witness for the Prosecution
Roman Holiday
Breakfast at Tiffany's
The Sting
Sabrina

Top Movie Credits

Rear Window Costume Design
Sunset Boulevard Costume Design
Vertigo Costume Design
The Ten Commandments Costume Design
Roman Holiday Costume Design
Breakfast at Tiffany's Costume Supervisor
The Sting Costume Design
Sabrina Costume Supervisor