Jeakins, Dorothy 1914-1995

Jeakins was born in San Diego, CA, Jan. 11, 1914; attended Otis Art Institute, 1931-34; joined WPA Federal Arts Project (1935-36); first film costume design for Dr. Rhythm (1938); the first Oscar for Color Costume Design awarded to Jeakins and Karinska for Joan of Arc (1948); won Academy awards for Samson and Delilah (1950), and Night of the iguana (1964); numerous credits divided between theater and motion pictures; film credits such as Friendly persuasion (1956), South Pacific (1958), The music man (1962), and The sound of music (1964); stage credits include productions for Los Angeles Civic Light Opera (1953-63), UC Los Angeles Theater Group (1960-65), Mark Taper Forum (1967-75) and NY productions such as Affairs of state, The world of Suzy Wong, and A taste of honey; served as curator of costumes and textiles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1967); died Nov. 21, 1995.

From the description of Costume design archive, 1932-1975. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39764023

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