Costumes and make-up
Sandy Powell
Sandy Powell
- Date of birth
- Age
- 66
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- costume designer, fashion designer, designer
- Languages
- English
Biography
Sandy Powell, born April 7, 1960, is a British costume designer with a career spanning over four decades. She designed costumes for films like Shakespeare in Love, The Aviator, The Young Victoria, and The Favourite, earning three Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards. Powell received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2023 and was appointed CBE in 2025 for her contributions to costume design. Her work blends historical accuracy with emotional storytelling.
Education
- Saint Martin's School of Art
- Sydenham High School
Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design1999 Shakespeare in Love
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2005 The Aviator
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2010 The Young Victoria
- European Film Award for Best Costume Designer2019 The Favourite
- Royal Designer for Industry2013
- London Design Medal2022
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2016 Carol
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2016 Cinderella
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design1994 Orlando
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design1998 The Wings of the Dove
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design1999 Shakespeare in Love
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design1999 Velvet Goldmine
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2003 Gangs of New York
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2005 The Aviator
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2006 Mrs Henderson Presents
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2010 The Young Victoria
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2011 The Tempest
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2012 Hugo
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2020 The Irishman
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2019 The Favourite
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design2019 Mary Poppins Returns
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-27
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