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- ↑ Cohen, Sandy (December 20, 2006). "From dazzling to drab, Sharen Davis designs movie costumes". San Francisco Gate . Retrieved September 14, 2009.[ dead link ]
- ↑ "77th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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- ↑ "Sharen Davis - Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Retrieved August 15, 2023.
