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Sandy Powell

Costume & Make-Up

Born: 1960-04-07
From: London, England, UK
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.5

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.

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 15 nominated

🏆 Won

London Design Medal

2022
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Irishman

2020
🏆 Won

European Film Award for Best Costume Designer

The Favourite

2019
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Favourite

2019
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Mary Poppins Returns

2019
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Carol

2016
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Cinderella

2016
🏆 Won

Royal Designer for Industry

2013
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Hugo

2012
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Tempest

2011
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Young Victoria

2010
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Young Victoria

2010
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Mrs Henderson Presents

2006
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Aviator

2005
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Aviator

2005
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Gangs of New York

2003
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Shakespeare in Love

1999
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Velvet Goldmine

1999
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Shakespeare in Love

1999
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Wings of the Dove

1998
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Orlando

1994
🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Acting6 titles

Secrets of the Museum
9.0
Series

Secrets of the Museum

2020 - ...Documentary
The Wolf Pack
7.6
Movie

The Wolf Pack

2014Documentary
Making 'The Irishman'
7.0
Movie

Making 'The Irishman'

2020Documentary
Edward II
6.2
Movie

Edward II

1991Drama
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
6.2
Movie

Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

2018Documentary
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
0
Movie

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

1969Documentary

Costume & Make-Up56 titles

The Departed
8.2
Movie

The Departed

2006Drama
Interview with the Vampire
7.4
Movie

Interview with the Vampire

1994Horror
Michael Collins
6.9
Movie

Michael Collins

1996Action
Velvet Goldmine
6.9
Movie

Velvet Goldmine

1998Drama
The Aviator
7.2
Movie

The Aviator

2004Drama
Shakespeare in Love
6.8
Movie

Shakespeare in Love

1998Romance
Mrs. Henderson Presents
6.7
Movie

Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005Comedy
Gangs of New York
7.3
Movie

Gangs of New York

2002Drama
The End of the Affair
6.6
Movie

The End of the Affair

1999Romance
Far from Heaven
7.1
Movie

Far from Heaven

2002Drama
Caravaggio
6.1
Movie

Caravaggio

1986Drama
Shutter Island
8.2
Movie

Shutter Island

2010Drama
The Crying Game
6.8
Movie

The Crying Game

1992Thriller
The Butcher Boy
6.8
Movie

The Butcher Boy

1998Comedy
Rob Roy
6.7
Movie

Rob Roy

1995Action
Orlando
6.9
Movie

Orlando

1992Drama
The Other Boleyn Girl
6.7
Movie

The Other Boleyn Girl

2008Drama
Stormy Monday
5.7
Movie

Stormy Monday

1988Thriller
Sylvia
5.8
Movie

Sylvia

2003Drama
The Miracle
5.9
Movie

The Miracle

1991Drama
The Last of England
6.0
Movie

The Last of England

1987Drama
For Queen & Country
5.4
Movie

For Queen & Country

1988Drama
The Tempest
5.3
Movie

The Tempest

2010Drama
Hugo
7.2
Movie

Hugo

2011Action
The Wings of the Dove
6.6
Movie

The Wings of the Dove

1997Drama
Being Human
5.2
Movie

Being Human

1994Drama
Hilary and Jackie
6.6
Movie

Hilary and Jackie

1998Drama
Felicia's Journey
6.3
Movie

Felicia's Journey

1999Drama
The Young Victoria
7.2
Movie

The Young Victoria

2009Drama
Wittgenstein
6.4
Movie

Wittgenstein

1993Drama
The Pope Must Die
5.0
Movie

The Pope Must Die

1991Comedy
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.0
Movie

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013Thriller
Miss Julie
5.8
Movie

Miss Julie

1999Drama
Shadow of China
7.7
Movie

Shadow of China

1990Drama
Suspension of Disbelief
4.2
Movie

Suspension of Disbelief

2012Thriller
Cinderella
6.8
Movie

Cinderella

2015Romance
Carol
7.5
Movie

Carol

2015Romance
Living
7.0
Movie

Living

2022Drama
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
6.0
Movie

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

2017Comedy
The London Story
5.8
Movie

The London Story

1986Drama
Wonderstruck
6.1
Movie

Wonderstruck

2017Drama
Mary Poppins Returns
6.5
Movie

Mary Poppins Returns

2018Sci-Fi
Mothering Sunday
5.4
Movie

Mothering Sunday

2021Romance
Edward II
6.2
Movie

Edward II

1991Drama
Rigoletto
0
Movie

Rigoletto

2021Drama
Aria
5.4
Movie

Aria

1987Drama
The Irishman
7.6
Movie

The Irishman

2019Thriller
Snow White
4.3
Movie

Snow White

2025Drama
The Bride!
New6.2
Movie

The Bride!

2026Sci-Fi
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
4.6
Movie

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

1989Comedy
The Favourite
7.5
Movie

The Favourite

2018Drama
The Glorias
6.4
Movie

The Glorias

2020Drama
A Midsummer Night's Dream
8.0
Movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1984Drama
The Tree
0
Movie

The Tree

2025Drama
Personal History
0
Movie

Personal History

2023Drama
What Happens at Night
0
Movie

What Happens at Night

2024Thriller