Carrie Enwright White | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carole Enwright August 25, 1943 |
| Died | May 3, 2022 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Hairdresser, Author |
| Known for | First Lady of Hairdressing |
Carole Enwright White (née Enwright; August 25, 1943 – May 3, 2022)[1] was an American hairdresser, author, and spokesperson. She was known as the "First Lady of Hairdressing," who styled Jennifer Jones, Betsy Bloomingdale, Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Camille Cosby, Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley, Sharon Tate, Brad Pitt, and Sandra Bullock, among others.[2][3]
White collaborated with Richard Avedon on shoots for Vogue, and her work appeared in Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Allure, Vanity Fair, Ladies' Home Journal, Mademoiselle, and Glamour.[4] She was credited as technical advisor on the 1975 film Shampoo and, in 2011, she published her internationally bestselling autobiography, Upper Cut: Highlights of My Hollywood Life.[5] In 2021 Upper Cut began development as a feature film starring Julia Fox.[6]
- ^ "Carrie White obituary". The Times. May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Chun, Janean (August 8, 2012). "Carrie White, Salon Owner, Gets Second Chance After Drug Addiction".
- ^ de Bertodano, Helena (November 24, 2012). "What happened to the original Sixties party girl?". Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ White, Carrie (September 20, 2011). Upper Cut: Highlights of My Hollywood Life. Atria Books. ISBN 978-1-4391-9909-1.
- ^ Winer, Laurie (September 23, 2011). "The Curls She Left Behind". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 7, 2021). "'Upper Cut': Atmosphere Entertainment To Develop Film Based On Memoir By Hollywood Hairdresser Carrie White; Susan McMartin Adapting Script For Julia Fox Pic". Retrieved May 4, 2022.