Frances Elaine Lee was a well-known award-winning production and costume designer for theatre, TV, and Film. In the past decade, she has also gained a reputation as an artist.
Franne Lee’s professional design career started in the theatre in New York, with Andre Gregory’s “Alice in Wonderland,” for which she received an Obie Award for costumes. Her many Broadway shows include Hal Prince’s productions of “Candide” (Tony Awards for Set and Costume Design) and “Sweeney Todd" (Tony Award for Costume Design).
Her movie credits include John Sayles’ “Baby, It’s You,” Paul Simon’s “One Trick Pony,” David Lynch’s “Industrial Symphony #1,”. “The Local Stigmatic” and “Chinese Coffee,” both produced, directed, and starring Al Pacino.
Franne’s many TV credits include the first five years of Saturday Night Live, for which she won an Emmy award for Production/Costume Design. She’s created the looks for many of the best-loved SNL characters, such as the Killer Bees, the Coneheads, the Blues Brothers, the Nerds, Emily Litella, and Roseanne Roseannadanna. She moved to LA in 1995, where she worked on “The Stephanie Miller Show” for Disney-Buena Vista, “Sherman Oaks” for Showtime, and Roseanne’s talk show for King World.
Franne Lee, Sweeney Todd
Franne Lee, Sweeney Todd
Franne Lee, Candide
Franne Lee, Candide
Franne Lee, Candide
Franne Lee, Candide
Franne Lee, Candide
Franne Lee has been nominated for the following awards: - Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd - Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd - Outstanding Costume Designer (Drama Desk Awards) for Candide - Outstanding Set Designer (Drama Desk Awards) for Candide - Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Candide - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Candide - Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Candide
Franne Lee has won several awards for her work in costume and set design. These include Best Costume Design at the Tony Awards for "Sweeney Todd" and "Candide," Outstanding Costume Designer at the Drama Desk Awards for "Candide," Outstanding Set Designer at the Drama Desk Awards for "Candide," Costume Design at The Hewes Awards for "Candide," and Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for "Candide."
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