About Mary Ann Nyberg
Lived 1923 – 1979 (aged 56). Mary Ann Nyberg was an American costume designer and fashion designer.
Mary Ann Nyberg (February 7, 1923 – September 19, 1979) was an American costume designer. Her film credits include The Band Wagon, A Star is Born (1954), and Carmen Jones (1954). She was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Partial filmography Year Title Director Notes 1953 Lili Charles Walters Credited as Mary Anne Nyberg The Band Wagon Vincente Minnelli 1954 A Star Is Born George Cukor with Jean Louis Carmen Jones Otto Preminger 1955 The Man with the Golden Arm Costume supervisor
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResult Academy Awards 1954 Best Costume Design – Color The Band Wagon 1955 A Star Is Born
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Who was Mary Ann Nyberg?
American costume designer (1923–1979)
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Mary Ann Nyberg was born on 7 February 1923 in Tulsa.
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Mary Ann Nyberg died on 19 September 1979 in Montreal.
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Mary Ann Nyberg was a costume designer and fashion designer.
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Mary Ann Nyberg was American.
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