Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Birthdate
April 7, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England
Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Details

Birthdate
April 7, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England
Known For
Costume & Make-Up

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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Sandy Powell's LGBTQ+ Titles

Edward II
Edward II
Seamstress

Acting (6)

2020
Making 'The Irishman' as Self
2020
Secrets of the Museum as Self (1 episode)
2018
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic as Self
2014
The Wolf Pack as Self
1991
Edward II as Seamstress
1969
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Costume & Make-Up (52)

2026
The Bride! • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2025
Snow White • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2022
Living • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2021
Rigoletto • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2021
Mothering Sunday • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2020
The Glorias • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2019
The Irishman • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2018
Mary Poppins Returns • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2018
The Favourite • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2017
Wonderstruck • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2015
Carol • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2015
Cinderella • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2012
Suspension of Disbelief • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2011
Hugo • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2010
The Tempest • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2010
Shutter Island • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2009
The Young Victoria • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2008
The Other Boleyn Girl • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2006
The Departed • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2005
Mrs. Henderson Presents • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2004
The Aviator • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2003
Sylvia • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2002
Gangs of New York • Costume Design
• Costume Design
2002
Far from Heaven • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1999
Miss Julie • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1999
The End of the Affair • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1999
Felicia's Journey • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1998
Hilary and Jackie • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1998
Shakespeare in Love • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1998
Velvet Goldmine • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1998
The Butcher Boy • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1997
The Wings of the Dove • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1996
Michael Collins • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1995
Rob Roy • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1994
Interview with the Vampire • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1994
Being Human • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1993
Wittgenstein • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1992
Orlando • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1992
The Crying Game • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1991
Edward II • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1991
The Pope Must Die • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1991
The Miracle • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1990
Shadow of China • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1989
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1988
For Queen & Country • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1988
Stormy Monday • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1987
The Last of England • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1987
Aria • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1986
Caravaggio • Costume Design
• Costume Design
1986
The London Story • Costume Design
• Costume Design