“Diana Eden spent thirty years in Hollywood costume designing many prime time TV series, pilots, movies for TV and feature films before moving to Las Vegas in 2008. Her work earned her three Emmy nominations. In addition, she designed dozens of stage productions in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas.
Since her move to Las Vegas in 2008, she has taught costume design at UNLV for both the Theater and Film Departments and designed several locally produced films and stage productions. In 2018, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival awarded her their first-ever ‘Woman of Achievement’ Award.
Currently, she is happy in Las Vegas, teaching and mentoring the next generation of costume designers, writing, and spending time with friends and her exceptional cat, Nala.”
A good time was had by all during our Zoom interview! :-D
A Book Excerpt on “The Facts Of Life”
Valley Of The Dolls!
^ Diana is the tallest dancer, second from the left. ^
The message reads “Dear Diana: Those were the days. Thank God we got to come out of the Valley. Oh, and Mack loves you, too. Patty Duke.” (Mack = her son Mackenzie Astin who played Andy on The Facts of Life and whom Diana costumed in seasons 7, 8, and 9.) At the bottom: “Did you remember that Marvin Hamlisch was the piano player?”
^ I went hunting for her and I found her! ^
The Producers!
Diana was the “Beer Stein Girl” in the original 1968 “The Producers!”
Diana Eden: Gorgeous At Every Age!
late 1950s
1960s
1970s
Present Day
with costuming legend Bob Mackie
(images acquired from Diana’s social media)
Jo’s Wedding Gown (S9 E19 “Til Marriage Do Us Part”)
(personal photo of Diana Eden, used with permission)
Cast & Crew Photo. Taping day for this episode was 1/26/1988. (purloined from Diana’s Facebook)
Fun Fact: Season 9 (like many preceding) was broadcast out of order. THIS EPISODE was the last episode taped before the 2-part series finale (“The Beginning Of The End” and “The Beginning Of The Beginning.”)
In case you can’t pick out anybody…
“Stars In Their Underwear” is available at Amazon.com!
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