Jan Scott

Jan Scott
Born (1915-05-08)May 8, 1915
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Died April 16, 2003(2003-04-16) (aged 84)
Pomona, California, U.S.
Education University of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation Production designer
Art director

Jan Scott (May 8, 1915 – April 16, 2003) was an American production designer and art director.[1] She is the recipient of 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any woman in the history of television and more than any other production designers. Scott was nominated for a record total of 29 times.

She was known as an innovator in the production design for the mini-series format, and also as a rare female production designer in a field dominated by men. Scott was a president of the Art Directors Guild and also served as a vice-president, second vice-president and governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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References

  1. "JAN SCOTT (1915–2003)". Art Directors Guild. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
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