Shawna Trpcic, the Emmy-nominated costume designer who labored at the Megastar Wars order The Mandalorian, The Retain of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, has died. She used to be 56.
Trpcic died all of sudden of an unknown motive in Palm Desolate tract on Wednesday, her daughter, Sarah, advised The Hollywood Reporter.
“Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator and all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues,” her rep Tim Kressman, an agent at Gersh, mentioned. “She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
He added, “Shawna was a dear friend and a dream client to work with.”
Born on Oct. 18, 1966, in Artesia, California, Trpcic to begin with sought after to be a truck driving force in highschool, however she had an artwork schoolteacher who impressed her to pursue being an artist. She went on to wait Otis Faculty of Artwork and Design for model and labored with Bob Mackie’s group all through her senior date.
She gained her first dress clothier credit score in 1990.
Trpcic started usual paintings on Lucasfilm productions in 2019, starting with season two of The Mandalorian. She additionally labored on The Retain of Boba Fett and maximum lately, Ahsoka.
Her alternative credit incorporated The Ballad of John St. George, Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein, Elevate Tiger To Mountain, Revival, Witches of East Finish, The Cabin within the Timbers, This Is the Finish, Firefly, Angel, Okay-Ville, Torchwood, Husbands, Lust for Love and Dollhouse.
“Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for Star Wars,” Ahsoka author Dave Filoni wrote. “You can see that in every piece of work she did with us. She loved everything about being a part of these stories, including connecting with fans and being a part of that community. I feel like she has always been a part of Star Wars. Her costumes tell a story, providing the suggestion of a life experience that happened before the cameras rolled. I loved collaborating with Shawna, and I will miss her presence.”
Added The Mandalorian author Jon Favreau: “Her creativity brought this world to life. She will be deeply missed both as a friend and as a colleague.”
She earned Emmy nominations for her efforts on The Mandalorian, Boba Fett and maximum lately, season 3 of The Mandalorian. She additionally received a Dress Designers Guild Award for her design paintings on Boba Fett.
In August, Trpcic spoke with Gold Derby about why she loves developing designs for the science-fiction style.
“What I enjoy about Star Wars … is I have total freedom within that genre. I find the challenge of creating something from nothing incredible,” she mentioned. “I love creating worlds. I love it when we go to a new planet. I love establishing a caste system within the planet: the workers, the government, the bosses. I love creating a believable society on each planet.”
Survivors additionally come with her son, Joseph. The people has arrange a GoFundMe page to support with bills.
Mike Barnes contributed to this document.
