Shawna Trpcic

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Shawna Trpcic
Born(1966-10-18)October 18, 1966
Artesia, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2023(2023-10-04) (aged 56)
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
OccupationCostume designer
Notable workFirefly
Angel
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dollhouse
The Mandalorian
Ahsoka
Children2

Shawna Trpcic (/ˈtɜːrpsɪk/; née Leavell, October 18, 1966 – October 4, 2023) was an American costume designer.

Biography

Shawna Trpcic was born in

Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and Dollhouse, as well as Marti Noxon's Point Pleasant.[2] She was also the costume designer for Torchwood: Miracle Day.[3]

In December 2005, Trpcic auctioned off several of the costumes from Firefly that were in her private collection. Many of those costumes were purchased by fans who later wore them to the 2006 Browncoat Ball in San Francisco. Trpcic attended the ball, along with Jonathan A Logan (who made Mal's original browncoat from Trpcic's design) and posed for a group shot with everyone who was wearing her original costumes. Trpcic altered her own wedding dress to create the ballgown worn by

Badger
played by Mark Sheppard.

Beginning in 2019, Trpcic worked as the costume designer for seasons 2 and 3 of the

Garsa Fwip.[4][5] She was nominated for an Emmy for her work on season 2 and 3 of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Her last contribution to the Star Wars universe was designing the acclaimed series Ahsoka.[6]

Personal life and death

Trpcic volunteered at

Juvenile Hall and taught art at a men's maximum security state prison in Northern California. She was a Christian.[7]

Trpcic died on October 4, 2023, at the age of 56. She is survived by her two children.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Official site bio". Archived from the original on 2 December 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  2. ^ Lauren Faits. "Big Damn Well-Dressed Heroes: An Interview with Costume Designer Shawna Trpcic". Geek Girl Chicago. ChicagoNow. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^ Foster, Chuck. "Torchwood: production details". The Doctor Who News Page. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. ^ Chapman, Wilson (2022-02-03). "How 'The Book of Boba Fett' Costume Designer Shawna Trpcic Captures the Spirit of the Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  5. ^ "Lizzo's Wardrobe In The Mandalorian Pays Homage To A Star Wars Royal". /Film. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  6. ^ "Shawna Trpcic, Lucasfilm Costume Designer on 'Mandalorian' and 'Ahsoka,' Dies at 56". The Wrap. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ Williams, Mary Elizabeth (19 July 2013). "Joss Whedon's costume designer: "I love working in sci-fi and fantasy because there are no rules"". Salon.
  8. ^ Thomas, Carly (6 October 2023). "Shawna Trpcic, 'The Mandalorian' and 'Ahsoka' Costume Designer, Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (6 October 2023). "Shawna Trpcic Dies: 'The Mandalorian', 'Ahsoka' & 'Firefly' Costume Designer Was 56". Deadline. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

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