The Emmy-nominated costume designer who worked on the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka Shawna Trpcic suddenly passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the age of 56 in Palm Desert.
Shawna Trpcic’s death was confirmed by her daughter, Sarah, who told The Hollywood Reporter. “Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator, and an all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues,” her rep Tim Kressman, an agent at Gersh, said. “She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
Shawna Trpcic grew up and wanted to become a truck driver in high school, but she had an art teacher who inspired her to pursue being an artist. She went on to attend Otis College of Art and Fashion Design and worked with Bob Mackie’s team during her senior year. She was born on October 18, 1966, in Artesia, California.
Shawna Trpcic received her first costume designer credit in 1990. She began regular work on Lucasfilm productions in 2019, beginning with season two of The Mandalorian. She also worked on The Book of Boba Fett and most recently, Ahsoka.
Shawna Trpcic is survived by her two children a son named Joseph and a daughter named Sarah.
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