born Oct. 28, 1897, San Bernardino, Calif., U.S.
died Oct. 24, 1981, Hollywood, Calif.
U.S. costume designer.
She became chief designer at Paramount Pictures in 1933 and later worked at Universal. Hollywood's best-known designer, she was noted for the wide range of her costumes, from the elegantly simple to the elaborately flamboyant. She won a record eight Academy Awards for her work in films such as All About Eve (1950), Roman Holiday (1953), and The Sting (1973).