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42 • THE ARTISAN FALL 2021 to end on. My goal had been to retire and enjoy time traveling with my husband who had retired in 2019, just as Rob was taking over. It looked like I had a great shot at enjoying retirement with him and then he died, now I gotta start again. Now that I have no stake in Wigmaker Associates, I have a clean slate to figure out my next incarnation. Any last words? I have loved what I have done for more than 40 years. Shopping for hair was like hunting for Easter eggs, going through boxes and finding the perfect batch of rare hair was thrilling for me. Counterbalanced by those soul-crushing moments that this busi- ness can serve when trying to make people happy and give the best work possible. Trying to make everyone happy may be a bit unrealistic, but I really loved being a wigmaker. I really liked making the best wigs I could create. • Alan D'Angerio told me that Sigourney Weaver loved her wig so much she would often wear it back to the hotel at wrap. On one occasion, she forgot to bring it with her in the morning and they had to send a driver to pick it up while she was in make-up. I've been blessed to be a part of so many projects even though some of them didn't rise to prominence. I remember coming to visit you on the set of The Big Lebowski with The Dude. Yes! I remember that wig you re-fronted from a stock cap we got at Cal East for Julianne Moore's character. I know that there is a lot of interest to bring the currently inac- tive "Wigmaker" Roster classification back into the Basic Agreement during the 2024 contract negotiations. Tell me, were you able to become a member of Local 706? I did know there was a wigmaker classification through Robert Stevenson and at that time, I did not qualify. Unfortunately, I did not become a member of Local 706. On In Living Color, I was hired as a wigmaker and because I never applied the wigs, I never got to join the union. Oh, please! They need to revive this classifi- cation. There will be wigmakers coming up that will benefit from this addition. I'm sorry that it did not work out for you at the time. So, what's next for you? It begs the question. I'm still praying about it. I'm newly widowed and have sold our home and moved into a condo. It is a sad note Wigs from The Matrix Victoria Wood with Johnny Depp on the set of Edward Scissorhands. Above: Ben Stiller Right: Samuel L. Jackson Delroy Lindo (left) The Walking Dead