Dorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins | |
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San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Died | November 21, 1995[1] , U.S. | (aged 81)
Years active | 1948–1987 |
Spouse | Ray Dannenbaum (November 20, 1939–?) |
Dorothy Jeakins (January 11, 1914 – November 21, 1995) was an American costume designer.
Born in
Jeakins got her start working on
Jeakins was unusual in that she freelanced, never signing a long-term contract with any one studio. She worked steadily for the next thirty-nine years, winning another two Oscars, for
Jeakins also worked on stage productions, including
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | The Sound of Music | Sister Augusta | Uncredited |
1966 | Hawaii | Hepzibah Hale | (final film role) |
Sources
- Dorothy Jeakins at IMDb
- Oral History Interview Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine with Dorothy Jeakins from the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, 1964.
References
- ^ Gelder, Lawrence Van (30 November 1995). "Dorothy Jeakins Dies at 81; Designed Costumes for Films". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Oral history interview with Dorothy Jeakins, 1964 June 19". www.aaa.si.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ Julia Armstrong-Totten, "The Legacy of the Art Student League," in Julia Armstrong-Totten, et al., A Seed of Modernism: The Art Students League of Los Angeles, 1906–1953, exhibition catalogue, Pasadena Museum of California Art. 2008.
- ^ "Commencement Speakers and/or Honorary Degrees" (PDF). Otis College of Art and Design. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (November 28, 1995). "Dorothy Jeakins; First Oscar Winner for Costume Design". Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellows". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (November 30, 1995). "Dorothy Jeakins Dies at 81; Designed Costumes for Films". The New York Times. New York Times Company. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Past Recipients". Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
External links
- Dorothy Jeakins at FMD
- Dorothy Jeakins at IMDb
- Dorothy Jeakins costume designs, 1956-1964, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Dorothy Jeakins Papers at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
- Dorothy Jeakins costume design drawings, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences