Carolyn Scott

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Carolyn Scott
OccupationArt director
Set decorator
Years active1982–2004

Carolyn Scott is an American art director and set decorator. She won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Madness of King George . [1]

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  1. "The 67th Academy Awards (1995) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 5, 2011.