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Edith Head

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    (October 28, 1897-October 24, 1981)
    Designed costumes for 'The Big Broadcast of 1938,' 'If I Were King,' Never Say Die,' 'Beau Geste,' 'Sullivan's Travels,' 'This Gun for Hire,' 'Holiday Inn,' 'I Married a Witch,' 'The Miracle of Morgan's Creek,' 'Hail the Conquering Hero,' 'Double Indemnity,' 'Christmas in Connecticut,' 'The Lost Weekend,' 'The Blue Dahlia,' 'The Virginian,' 'The Two Mrs. Carrols,' 'Sorry, Wrong Number,' 'Sunset Blvd.,' 'All About Eve,' 'Ace in the Hole,' 'A Place in the Sun,' 'Shane,' 'The War of the Worlds,' 'Roman Holiday,' 'Rear Window,' 'To Catch a Thief,' 'The Trouble With Harry,' 'The Court Jester,' 'The Ten Commandments,' 'Vertigo,' 'Blue Hawaii,' 'Hatari!,' 'The Nutty Professor,' 'Barefoot in the Park,' 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'Airport,' 'Myra Breckinridge,' 'The Sting,' 'The Man Who Would Be King,' and 'Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid'

Why she might be annoying:

    She had a face like a horse.
    In her first interview at Paramount, she didn't have any sketches prepared and got the job with those of a friend.
    She hardly made any costume sketches personally, but the ones her staff made are typically advertised as hers.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is without a doubt the most famous costume designer in Hollywood history.
    She was married for 30 years until her husband's death.
    She is both the Academy Awards' most honored costume designer and most honored woman, with 34 nominations and eight wins.
    She got a Master's Degree in French from Stanford University.
    She applied her services to over 500 films, averaging 35 a year.
    Her final film, 'Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid,' is dedicated to her and features many of her earlier costumes.

Credit: Eegah


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 134 Votes: 47.01% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 125 Votes: 36.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 105 Votes: 58.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 256 Votes: 44.92% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 170 Votes: 52.94% Annoying