Carrie White (hairdresser)

Carrie Enwright White
Born
Carole Enwright

(1943-08-25)August 25, 1943
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2022(2022-05-03) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Hairdresser, Author
Known forFirst Lady of Hairdressing

Carole Enwright White (née Enwright; August 25, 1943 – May 3, 2022)[1] was an American hairdresser, author, and spokesperson. She was known as the "First Lady of Hairdressing," who styled Jennifer Jones, Betsy Bloomingdale, Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Camille Cosby, Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley, Sharon Tate, Brad Pitt, and Sandra Bullock, among others.[2][3]

White collaborated with Richard Avedon on shoots for Vogue, and her work appeared in Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Allure, Vanity Fair, Ladies' Home Journal, Mademoiselle, and Glamour.[4] She was credited as technical advisor on the 1975 film Shampoo and, in 2011, she published her internationally bestselling autobiography, Upper Cut: Highlights of My Hollywood Life.[5] In 2021 Upper Cut began development as a feature film starring Julia Fox.[6]

  1. ^ "Carrie White obituary". The Times. London. May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Chun, Janean (August 8, 2012). "Carrie White, Salon Owner, Gets Second Chance After Drug Addiction". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ^ de Bertodano, Helena (November 24, 2012). "What happened to the original Sixties party girl?". The Times. London. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ White, Carrie (2011). Upper Cut: Highlights of My Hollywood Life. New York: Atria Books. ISBN 978-1-4391-9909-1. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Internet Archive text collection.
  5. ^ Winer, Laurie (October 2, 2011) [September 23, 2011]. "The Curls She Left Behind". Fashion & Style. The New York Times. p. ST6. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 7, 2021). "'Upper Cut': Atmosphere Entertainment To Develop Film Based On Memoir By Hollywood Hairdresser Carrie White; Susan McMartin Adapting Script For Julia Fox Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2022.