09/20/2026
Elizabeth Rabe was a longtime member of IATSE Local 706 whose career in the Hair Department spanned more than four decades.
Elizabeth joined Local 706 on March 23, 1979, and became a Journeyman Hairstylist in 1986. Throughout her years in the industry, she was known as a hardworking and dependable person who was always on time, ready to work, kind, and respected by those who had the opportunity to work alongside her.
Over the course of her career, Elizabeth worked on a wide variety of film and television productions, leaving her mark across many different shows and crews. Her credits include Iron Man, Volcano, Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek: Voyager, The Call of the Wild, Deadwood, Spivak, Westworld, Cold Case, and Twilight, among many others. Those who worked with her knew her as someone who could be counted on to show up and do the job well.
She received an Emmy Award for Carnivàle and was nominated for an Emmy for Pushing Daisies. She also received Guild Award nominations for her work on the Capital One “Mona Lisa” and Capital One “Louisiana” commercials.
Elizabeth also dedicated many years to Local 706. She served on the Board of Trustees from 1986–2004, in 2007, and again from 2009–2012. In 2009, she received her Gold Card, recognizing her many years as a member of Local 706.
Local 706 extends its deepest condolences to her daughter Michelle, Elizabeth’s family and friends, and all of her fellow members and colleagues who had the opportunity to work alongside her.
Elizabeth’s career represents a lifetime of commitment to her craft and to the work. For more than 40 years, she was part of the productions and crews that make up the history of our industry. Her contribution is reflected in the many productions she worked on and in the years she devoted to her union.
She will be greatly missed.
