The Sonic Pioneer Ora Nichols

From kuow.org:

Being the first sound effects woman came with its challenges. Actors and directors were still learning to value her trade as a much they valued their own. Ora Nichols worked with Orson Welles frequently, but there was an ongoing tension between the two over how sounds were created.

Ora Nichols thought that the best sound effects could sometimes come from sources other than the object itself. For example, an egg beater on the radio sounds more like a lawn mower than an actual lawn mower.

Congratulations Ora! Thanks so much for your work in foley and sound effects and Happy Woman’s Day!