Judy Dearing | |
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| Born | 1940 New York, NY |
| Died | September 30, 1995 (aged 54–55) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | City College of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Costume designer, dancer, choreographer |
| Employer(s) | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Howard University, University of Texas |
| Known for | Costume design |
| Notable work | Original costume design for A Soldier's Play (premiered November 20, 1981), for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (premiered September 15, 1976), Once on This Island (premiered October 18, 1990) |
| Spouse | John Parks |
| Awards | Nine AUDELCO Awards, a 1985 Obie Awards and a 1988 Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Image Award |
Judy Dearing (1940 – September 30, 1995) was an American costume designer, dancer, and choreographer. She is best known for designing costumes for a wide range of theater and musical productions, including Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Soldier's Play and the 1976 stage adaptation of Ntozake Shange's book for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.