Decorator of ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ was 70

Karen Cynthia “KC” Fox, an Emmy-nominated set designer and founding member of the Set Decorators Society of America, died of pancreatic cancer on August 28 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 70.

The SDSA confirmed Fox’s death on its official website on Friday, writing: “Known for her zest for life, keen artistic eye, belly laugh and clever humor, she was loved by her crew and colleagues. KC provided generous career advice, was mentored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and served on many boards and committees at the SDSA and AMPAS.

Fox worked in design for film, TV and commercial productions during her 40-year career. She was a set designer for more than 130 episodes of ‘Criminal Minds’ from 2013 to 2020, and also worked on other shows such as ‘Shameless’, ‘Doogie Kamealoha, MD’, ‘Jesse’ and ‘United States of Tara’. .”

Fox shared an Emmy nomination with production designer Jackson De Govia and art director John R. Jensen for the 1993 TV movie “Gypsy,” starring Bette Midler. She next worked with De Govia and Jensen on the 1994 action film ‘Speed’, starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.

Fox also won two Art Directors Guild Awards for her work on David Fincher’s 2011 thriller ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’, alongside a team led by production designer Donald Graham Burt, and the series ‘Little Britain USA’.

Her credits also include ‘Multiplicity’ (1996), ‘Volcano’ (1997), ‘Doctor Dolittle’ (1998), ‘Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde’ (2003), ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ (2003 ). ), “Fat Albert” (2004), “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005), “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (2008), “He’s Just Not That Like You” (2009), “Valentine’s Day” (2010) ), “Rock of Ages” (2012) and more.

She also worked as a production designer for TV movies such as “Shattered Spirits” (1986), “Liberace” (1988), “Leap of Faith” (1988) and “Get Smart, Again!” (1989).

Fox was born on February 1, 1954. In addition to being a founding member of the SDSA, she was also a member of the organization’s executive committee. She was also a member of IATSE Local 44, the Television Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.