Joan Bridge

Joan Bridge (13 March 1912 – 8 December 2009) was a British costume designer and Technicolor consultant for 76 British films [1] from Ripley in Derbyshire.[2]

Joan Bridge
Born(1912-03-13)13 March 1912
Derbyshire, England, UK
Died8 December 2009(2009-12-08) (aged 97)
Totteridge, London, England, UK
Occupation(s)Costume designer
Technicolor consultant
Years active1938-1980

Career

She won at the 39th Academy Awards in the category of Best Costume design-Color for her work on A Man for All Seasons, which she shared with Elizabeth Haffenden.[3]

In addition she won the BAFTA as well. She worked on over 100 films during her long career.[4]

On retirement she moved to Totteridge and became a member of South Herts Golf Club where she played into her 90s.

Her funeral was held at Golders Green on 14 December 2009.[5]

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