Biography
Sandy Powell CBE RDI (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer. She is recognized for her prolific work across independent films and blockbusters in a career spanning over three decades. She has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild Awards. She has received various honorary awards, including the BAFTA Fellowship in 2023. Powell was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to costume design.
Powell is best known for collaborating with directors Derek Jarman, Neil Jordan, Todd Haynes and Martin Scorsese. She has received 15 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and has won three times for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Aviator (2004), and The Young Victoria (2009). She has also been nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design a record 16 times and had three wins for Velvet Goldmine (1998), The Young Victoria, and The Favourite (2018).
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Filmography
all 57
Movies 56
self 4
TV Shows 1
The Bride! (2025)
Disney's Snow White (2025)
Living (2022)
Rigoletto (2021)
Mothering Sunday (2021)
The Glorias (2020)
The Irishman (2019)
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
The Favourite (2018)
Wonderstruck (2017)
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
Carol (2015)
Cinderella (2015)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Suspension of Disbelief (2012)
Hugo (2011)
The Tempest (2010)
Shutter Island (2010)
The Young Victoria (2009)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
The Departed (2006)
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
The Aviator (2004)
Sylvia (2003)
Gangs of New York (2002)
Far from Heaven (2002)
Miss Julie (1999)
The End of the Affair (1999)
Felicia's Journey (1999)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
The Butcher Boy (1998)
The Wings of the Dove (1997)
Michael Collins (1996)
Rob Roy (1995)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Being Human (1994)
Wittgenstein (1993)
Orlando (1992)
The Crying Game (1992)
Edward II (1991)
The Pope Must Die (1991)
The Miracle (1991)
Shadow of China (1990)
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989)
For Queen & Country (1988)
Stormy Monday (1988)
The Last of England (1987)
Aria (1987)
Caravaggio (1986)
The London Story (1986)
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Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderFemale
Birthday1960-04-07 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsEuropean Film Award for Best Costume Designer, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Designer for Industry, Academy Award for Best Costume Design
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