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Irene Sharaff

Irene Scharaff

American costume designer for stage and screen (1910-1993).

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Sex or Gender

Female

Country of Citizenship

United States

Place of Birth

New York City

Place of Death

New York City

Date of Birth

1/23/1910

Date of Death

8/10/1993
8/16/1993

Instance Of

Human

Given Name

Irene

Occupation

Costume Designer
Fashion Designer
Scenographer

Cause of Death

Heart Failure

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Award Received

Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(3/20/1952)
For Work
:
An American in Paris
Statement Is Subject Of
:
24th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/20/1952
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(3/27/1957)
For Work
:
The King and I
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29th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/27/1957
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(4/9/1962)
For Work
:
West Side Story
Statement Is Subject Of
:
34th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 4/9/1962
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(4/13/1964)
For Work
:
Cleopatra
Statement Is Subject Of
:
36th Academy Awards
Together With
:
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Together With
:
Renié
Point in Time
: 4/13/1964
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
(4/10/1967)
For Work
:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Statement Is Subject Of
:
39th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 4/10/1967
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1952)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
6th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1952

Nominated For

22 items
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/11/1952)
For Work
:
An American in Paris
Statement Is Subject Of
:
24th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/11/1952
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/15/1954)
For Work
:
Call Me Madam
Statement Is Subject Of
:
26th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/15/1954
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/12/1955)
For Work
:
Brigadoon
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/12/1955)
For Work
:
A Star Is Born
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Together With
:
Jean Louis
Together With
:
Mary Ann Nyberg
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/18/1956)
For Work
:
Guys and Dolls
Statement Is Subject Of
:
28th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/18/1956
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/18/1957)
For Work
:
The King and I
Statement Is Subject Of
:
29th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/18/1957
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/22/1960)
For Work
:
Porgy and Bess
Statement Is Subject Of
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32nd Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/22/1960
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/27/1961)
For Work
:
Can-Can
Statement Is Subject Of
:
33rd Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/27/1961
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/26/1962)
For Work
:
West Side Story
Statement Is Subject Of
:
34th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/26/1962
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/26/1962)
For Work
:
Flower Drum Song
Statement Is Subject Of
:
34th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/26/1962
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
(2/24/1964)
For Work
:
Cleopatra
Statement Is Subject Of
:
36th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/24/1964
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
(2/20/1967)
For Work
:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Statement Is Subject Of
:
39th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/20/1967
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
(2/19/1968)
For Work
:
The Taming of the Shrew
Statement Is Subject Of
:
40th Academy Awards
Together With
:
Danilo Donati
Point in Time
: 2/19/1968
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
(2/16/1970)
For Work
:
Hello, Dolly!
Statement Is Subject Of
:
42nd Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/16/1970
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
(2/21/1978)
For Work
:
The Other Side of Midnight
Statement Is Subject Of
:
50th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/21/1978
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
(2/12/1955)
For Work
:
A Star Is Born
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Together With
:
Malcolm C. Bert
Together With
:
Gene Allen
Together With
:
George Hopkins
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1957)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
11th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1957
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1958)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
12th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1958
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1959)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
13th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1959
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1964)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
18th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1964
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1966)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
20th Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1966
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
(1968)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
22nd Tony Awards
Point in Time
: 1968

Educated At

Académie De La Grande Chaumière
Parsons School of Design

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Family Name

Sharaff

Field of Work

Film
Theatre

Described by Source

The St. James Women Filmmakers Encyclopedia
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