Willa Kim
Willa Kim | |
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Born | Wullah Mei Ok Kim June 30, 1917 Vashon Island, Washington, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Chouinard Art Institute |
Known for | Costume designer |
Spouse |
Wullah Mei Ok Kim[1] (Korean:김월라; Hanja:金月羅; June 30, 1917 – December 23, 2016), known as Willa Kim, was an American costume designer for stage, dance, and film.[2]
Life and career
Kim was born near
For her post-secondary education, she attended
Kim designed costumes for Broadway shows, winning
Kim designed costumes for the American Ballet Theatre as well as other dance companies, including more than 50 works for Eliot Feld. Furthermore, in 2007 Kim was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, making her one of only a handful of costume designers so honored.[7] Her other Broadway credits include Bosoms and Neglect.
In 2003 Kim received the 'Patricia Zipprodt Award for Innovative Costume Design' from the Fashion Institute of Technology.[8] In 2005 she received the Distinguished Achievement Award for Costume Design from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
Kim died on December 23, 2016, at the age of 99.[1]
Family
In 1955, Kim married children's book illustrator and
References
- ^ a b c "Willa Kim, Tony-winning costume designer, dies on Vashon Island". The Seattle Times. 1917-06-30. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ Hiltner, Stephen (2017-01-23). "Remembering Willa Kim". The Paris Review. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Kim, Willa. "California, Birth Index, 1905-1995". Familysearch.org. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Willa Kim profile". ABT. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ Gates, Anita (28 December 2016). "Willa Kim, Designer of Fanciful Costumes, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Willa Kim - ABT". American Ballet Theatre. 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Willa Kim profile (164 articles)". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ livedesignonline (2003-04-22). "Willa Kim Wins 2003 Zipprodt Award". Livedesignonline.com. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ a b "Willa Kim, Designer of Fanciful Costumes, Dies at 99". New York Times. December 28, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
Bibliography
- The Designs of Willa Kim (2005) by Bobbi Owen (ISBN 1933348003)
External links
- Willa Kim at the Internet Broadway Database
- Willa Kim at IMDb
- List of Credits
- Willa Kim designs, 1905-2014, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts