Elsa Zamparelli

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Elsa Zamparelli
Born
Marie Johanna Elizabeth Vande Bovenkamp

(1944-12-08) December 8, 1944 (age 78)
Occupation Costume designer
Years active1982-present
SpouseRobert G. Zamparelli (August 12, 1968-1985) Steve Kenneth Irish (August 10, 1991-present)

Elsa Zamparelli (born December 8, 1944) is a costume designer who is best known for her work on Dances with Wolves and The Last of the Mohicans , though British Designer James Acheson designed most of the film before leaving the production.

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She was nominated at the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Costumes for her work on Dances with Wolves . [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 25, 2014.