Biography
Born in England to parents of African and Caribbean descent, Gersha Phillips spent most of her childhood in Canada. She began her career in fashion design and recalls her "Oprah 'Aha! moment'" when she happened to notice the costume designer credit while watching a screening of the melodrama Beaches, starring Bette Midler, in the 1980s. Many years have passed, and Phillips's work is now included in numerous films and TV series, including Black Panther, for which she helped costume designer Ruth Carter with research for her Oscar-winning designs. In addition, she has been the costume designer for several film, including Captain America: Brave New World, The Woman King, and Life.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 31
TV Shows 11
Costume Design
Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Movie
Costume Design
The Big Cigar (2024)
TV
Costume Design
The Woman King (2022)
Movie
7.71
Costume Design
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
TV
Costume Design
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
TV
6.35
Costume Design
Incorporated (2016)
TV
5.64
Costume Design
Harley and the Davidsons (2016)
TV
Costume Design
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
Movie
6
Costume Design
Miles Ahead (2016)
Movie
4
Costume Design
Life (2015)
Movie
Costume Design
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015)
TV
Costume Design
Black Nativity (2013)
Movie
Costume Design
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
Movie
7.3
Costume Design
House of Cards (2013)
TV
6
Costume Design
Foxfire (2013)
Movie
Costume Design
Perception (2012)
TV
5.95
Costume Design
Falling Skies (2011)
TV
5.78
Costume Design
Breakout Kings (2011)
TV
6
Costume Design
The Con Artist (2010)
Movie
Costume Design
The Whistleblower (2010)
Movie
3
Costume Designer
Double Wedding (2010)
Movie
1
Costume Design
Hurricane Season (2009)
Movie
Costume Design
Defendor (2009)
Movie
10
Costume Design
Traitor (2008)
Movie
5
Costume Design
A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
Movie
Costume Design
First Sunday (2008)
Movie
7
Costume Design
Talk to Me (2007)
Movie
Costume Design
Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)
Movie
9
Costume Design
Barbershop (2005)
TV
Costume Design
Are We There Yet? (2005)
Movie
5.93
Costume Design
Evel Knievel (2004)
Movie
Costume Designer
Walking Tall (2004)
Movie
5.05
Costume Design
My Baby's Daddy (2004)
Movie
6
Costume Design
Owning Mahowny (2003)
Movie
1
Costume Design
Crime Spree (2003)
Movie
Costume Design
Time of the Wolf (2002)
Movie
Costume Design
Narc (2002)
Movie
3
Costume Design
Tart (2001)
Movie
6
Assistant Costume Designer
American Psycho (2000)
Movie
8.58
Costume Design
The Five Senses (1999)
Movie
Assistant Costume Designer
The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999)
Movie
Costume Design
Star Trek: Section 31
Movie
Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderFemale
Birth PlaceEngland, UK
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