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Anna Louizos was an American scenic designer and art director celebrated for her work on Broadway musicals. Born in Yuba City, California, she studied acting at Mills College and New York University before shifting her focus to design, earning an MFA in scenic design from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Her first major scenic design credit came in 2003 with the critically acclaimed musical Avenue Q, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. She went on to design sets for numerous Broadway productions including In the Heights, High Fidelity, Curtains, Cinderella, White Christmas, and School of Rock, as well as serving as art director on episodes of HBO's Sex and the City.

Louizos received three Tony Award nominations for Best Scenic Design of a Musical, for High Fidelity, In the Heights, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She was also nominated for multiple Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards throughout her career, establishing herself as one of Broadway's most respected scenic designers.