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Costume designer Ann Roth, a Hanover native, created this sketch for Meryl Streep for a scene in "Mamma Mia!" Hanover Area Historical Society President James E. Schuman shows off the sketch, which was part of an exhibit of Roth's sketches at the Warehime-Myers Mansion in Hanover. Background posts: York County's Ludwig family produces two national headliners and Area loom makes costumes for Hollywood and TV show box set 'Terry & the Pirates' to be part of a museum exhibit someday?.

Hanover native Ann Roth began her career as a scenery painter for the Pittsburgh Opera.

But her gift for costume design was ready and waiting. And she's still designing years later.

So says a short bio of the famed designer on MakingOf.com, a Web site offering viewers a look at how movies are made through the eyes of the makers.

MakingOf.com is featuring the first of three scheduled Ann Roth videos... .

Former Hanoverian Ann Roth's photograph is seen next to a sketch from 'The English Patient.' She earned an Oscar for her costume work in that film. The Hanover (Pa.) Area Historical Society will display some of Roth's sketches in March at the Warehime-Myers Mansion in Hanover. Background posts: York County continuing ed classes offered for matures who love to learn and Cameron Mitchell, Craig Sheffer, Dixie Chick born here and Young Alan Alda performed along the Codorus? Researcher checking that out.

The Hanover Area Historical Society is exhibiting sketches by famed costume designer Ann Roth this month.

In so doing, the society is taking a step the 20-something historical groups throughout York County should emulate: Embrace popular culture as part of the historical enterprise.

Communities throughout York County have produced dozens of celebrities... .

Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, a 1983 William Penn High School grad, has toured with jazz legends and recorded CDs on major labels. Background post: Musician Bob January dies and TV show box set 'Terry & the Pirates' to be part of a museum exhibit someday?.

York County has been home to scores of noted players in the arts and literature world.

Perhaps the best known is Cameron Mitchell, born in Dallastown in 1918.

Cameron Mitzell, later Mitchell, starred in more than 90 films during a four-decade career.

His best-known role today is that of Buck Cannon on NBC's "High Chaparral."

He was joined by another York native in one or more episodes of "High Chaparral."

John Baer a journeyman actor from York, listed that show as one of his credits.

Craig Sheffer, a York Suburban grad, is another high-profile entertainer from York.

He starred in about 10 Hollywood films starting in 1985, including "A River Runs Through It" and "The Program."

More achievers in the arts and entertainment, excerpted from "Never to be Forgotten:" ...