Milicent Patrick was a commercial artist, fashion designer, model, illustrator of children’s books, and Disney animator (Walt Disney’s first female animator.)
Milicent Patrick also acted in 21 feature films and dozens of television shows, but is probably most well known for designing the Creature of the Black Lagoon. Milicent also designed the Metaluna Mutant from This Island Earth, the Xenomorph for It Came from Outer Space and also worked on Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
Born: Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi November 11, 1915 - February 24, 1998 — via William Forsche. (via arcaneimages)