April 3, 1906, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died
August 19, 1993, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Profession
Costume Department, Costume Designer
Education
Art Students League of New York
Spouse
Howard Dietz (m. 1951–1983), William Fitz Randolph Ballard (m. 1930–1938)
Children
Lucinda Jenifer Ballard Ramberg, Robert F. R. Ballard
Awards
Tony Award for Best Costume Design
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Won two Tony Awards: in 1947, as Best Costumes for "Happy Birthday," "Another Part of the Forest," "Street Scene," "John Loves Mary," and "The Chocolate Soldier;" and in 1962 as Best Costume Designer for "The Gay Life." She was also nominated in 1958 as Best Costume Designer for "Orpheus Descending."
Costume Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Producers' Showcase
1955
TV Series costumer - 1 episode
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
wardrobe
Costume Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Portrait of Jennie
1948
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1952
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Known for movies
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Portrait of Jennie (1948) as Costume Designer
Producers' Showcase (1955) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
$700,000
