Sandy Powell
Born: 1960-04-07 in London, England, UK
Known For: Costume & Make-Up
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Bride! ... (Costume Design)
2025
- Snow White ... (Costume Design)
- The Tree ... (Costume Designer)
2023
- Personal History ... (Costume Design)
2022
- Living ... (Costume Design)
2021
- Mothering Sunday ... (Costume Design)
- Rigoletto ... (Costume Design)
2020
- Secrets of the Museum as Self
- The Glorias ... (Costume Design)
- Making 'The Irishman' as Self
2019
- The Irishman ... (Costume Design)
2018
- The Favourite ... (Costume Design)
- Mary Poppins Returns ... (Costume Design)
- Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic as Self
2017
- Wonderstruck ... (Costume Design)
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties ... (Costume Design)
2015
- Cinderella ... (Costume Design)
- Carol ... (Costume Design)
2014
- The Wolf Pack as Self
2013
- The Wolf of Wall Street ... (Costume Design)
2012
- Suspension of Disbelief ... (Costume Design)
2011
- Hugo ... (Costume Design)
2010
- Shutter Island ... (Costume Design)
- The Tempest ... (Costume Design)
- Orlando In Uzbekistan as Self
2009
- The Young Victoria ... (Costume Design)
2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl ... (Costume Design)
2006
- The Departed ... (Costume Design)
2005
- Mrs. Henderson Presents ... (Costume Design)
2004
- The Aviator ... (Costume Design)
2003
- Sylvia ... (Costume Design)
2002
- Gangs of New York ... (Costume Design)
- Far from Heaven ... (Costume Design)
1999
- The End of the Affair ... (Costume Design)
- Felicia's Journey ... (Costume Design)
- Miss Julie ... (Costume Design)
1998
- Shakespeare in Love ... (Costume Design)
- Velvet Goldmine ... (Costume Design)
- The Butcher Boy ... (Costume Design)
- Hilary and Jackie ... (Costume Design)
1997
- The Wings of the Dove ... (Costume Design)
1996
- Michael Collins ... (Costume Design)
1995
- Rob Roy ... (Costume Design)
1994
- Interview with the Vampire ... (Costume Design)
- Being Human ... (Costume Design)
1993
- Wittgenstein ... (Costume Design)
1992
- The Crying Game ... (Costume Design)
- Orlando ... (Costume Design)
1991
- Edward II as Seamstress
- The Pope Must Die ... (Costume Design)
- The Miracle ... (Costume Design)
1990
- Shadow of China ... (Costume Design)
1989
- Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) ... (Costume Design)
1988
- Stormy Monday ... (Costume Design)
- For Queen & Country ... (Costume Design)
1987
- Aria ... (Costume Design)
- The Last of England ... (Costume Design)
1986
- Caravaggio ... (Costume Design)
- The London Story ... (Costume Design)
1984
- A Midsummer Night's Dream ... (Wardrobe Designer)