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Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer best known for her work on multiple Star Wars series on Disney+ and her collaborations with Joss Whedon, has died, Lucasfilm announced Friday. She was 56 years old. A cause of death was not given, but Trpcic’s death appears sudden; Just three days ago she reported on a trip to the desert on Instagram.
Born in Artesia, California, Trpcic has built an impressive body of work as a costume designer since her first appearance in 1990. She worked on Joss Whedon series such as Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog with.
Trpcic founded Lucasfilm in 2019 and took part in the second season of “The Mandalorian.” Since then, she has continued her work on that series and also served as costume designer for The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. Trpcic was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the second season of “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett,” and won a Costume Designers Guild Award for her work on the latter. She is currently nominated for an Emmy for her work on the third season of The Mandalorian.
“[Trpcic] was considered by her colleagues to be something of a Star Wars historian, reading every making-of book she could find to better understand the techniques used in the films in different eras,” the obituary on StarWars.com reads .
On the Star Wars shows, Trpcic worked closely with showrunners/producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, both of whom reminisced about their Friday.
“Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for Star Wars,” Filoni said. “You can see that in every work she has done with us. She loved everything about being a part of these stories, including connecting with fans and being part of this community. I feel like she’s always been a part of Star Wars. Their costumes tell a story and give the impression of a life experience that took place before the cameras rolled. I enjoyed working with Shawna and will miss her presence.”
Favreau added: “Your creativity brought this world to life. We will miss her very much as both a friend and a colleague.”
Trpcic’s film and television credits include “The Cabin in the Woods,” “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run,” “K-Ville,” “Torchwood,” “Another Period,” “Second Chance” and “Swedish Ducks.” .