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- Height5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
- Sophie Wachner was born on November 5, 1879. She was a costume designer, known for Men on Call (1930), Women Everywhere (1930) and He Who Gets Slapped (1924). She was married to Harold W. Powers. She died on September 13, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesHarold W. Powers? (1 child)
- Former school teacher, who changed career paths and became a theatrical costume designer in New York for Charles Dillingham and Florenz Ziegfeld. Joined Goldwyn Studios in 1919 as Director of Costumes. Remained (following formation of MGM) until 1924, subsequently with Fox, 1925-1931. Best known for her bizarre Martian outfits of Just Imagine (1930).
- Wachner left Fox in the spring of 1931 for refusing to accept a salary cut.
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