Jenssen, Elois (1922–2004)

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Jenssen, Elois (1922–2004)

American costume designer. Name variations: Eloise Jenssen. Born in Palo Alto, CA, Nov 5, 1922; died Feb 14, 2004, in Woodland Hills, CA; attended Parson's School of Design, Paris; graduated from Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute of the Arts).

Began career as assistant to Natalie Visart; received 1st screen credit for Dishonored Lady (1947); shared an Academy Award for work on Cecil B. De Mille's Samson and Delilah (1948); did a 3-year stint with 20th Century-Fox before moving into tv, where she designed for "Private Secretary," "I Love Lucy," "My Living Doll," and "Bracken's World"; nominated for Academy Award for work with Rosanna Norton on Tron (1982); other films include Mrs. Mike (1949), Phone Call from a Stranger (1951), and Forever Darling (1955).

See also Women in World History.