Virginia Darcy(1920-2018)
- Make-up Department
One of the most outstanding hair stylists of her generation, Virginia Darcy was a true character, vivacious and sassy, talented and fun to be around but disciplined and exacting in her work ethic. Virginia loved to laugh and always kept it lively on the set. She apprenticed at MGM, Universal, Fox and the other major studios and applied for Local 706 membership in 1947, became a Journeyman in 1948, and for the next four decades created hair styles that remain iconic today. She was iconic in working with Grace Kelly through her film & television career and was entrusted with Grace's hair for the royal wedding. Virginia traveled with the Kelly party to Monaco, and was able to attend to Grace's hair during the voyage and her stay in the palace.
Early in her career, she worked with director Alfred Hitchcock on The Birds, Marnie, The Man Who Knew Too Much and the Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Other features included Funny Girl, (the original) Cape Fear, and Invitation to a Gunfighter. Her golden age of television credits are even more impressive - she was the hair stylist on the (original) Star Trek, The Munsters, McHale's Navy, Kung Fu, the Virginian, Dukes of Hazzard, the Bing Crosby Show, the Jack Benny Program and dozens of others. Virginia, Al Fama and Dick Smith were all nominated for Primetime Emmys for their outstanding work on North and Southin the mid-1980s. She had an amazing career and remained in contact with actress Tippi Hedren, actor Sean Connery and other life long friends and colleagues after retirement.
For many years Virginia Darcy lived in Carpinteria and recently moved to the Motion Picture Television Fund campus in Calabasas and enjoyed it tremendously. Unfortunately, her health began to fail at the age of 98, and she passed away on December 26, 2018. She is survived by her two children, Jim and Dianne Darcy, five grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren Kayla Parry and Kendra, and 1 great great-grandchild.
Early in her career, she worked with director Alfred Hitchcock on The Birds, Marnie, The Man Who Knew Too Much and the Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Other features included Funny Girl, (the original) Cape Fear, and Invitation to a Gunfighter. Her golden age of television credits are even more impressive - she was the hair stylist on the (original) Star Trek, The Munsters, McHale's Navy, Kung Fu, the Virginian, Dukes of Hazzard, the Bing Crosby Show, the Jack Benny Program and dozens of others. Virginia, Al Fama and Dick Smith were all nominated for Primetime Emmys for their outstanding work on North and Southin the mid-1980s. She had an amazing career and remained in contact with actress Tippi Hedren, actor Sean Connery and other life long friends and colleagues after retirement.
For many years Virginia Darcy lived in Carpinteria and recently moved to the Motion Picture Television Fund campus in Calabasas and enjoyed it tremendously. Unfortunately, her health began to fail at the age of 98, and she passed away on December 26, 2018. She is survived by her two children, Jim and Dianne Darcy, five grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren Kayla Parry and Kendra, and 1 great great-grandchild.
