Sandy Powell

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Sandy Powell

Costume & Make-Up 66 April 7, 1960

London, England, UK

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, Th…

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The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

8.0 2013 Movie
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

8.2 2010 Movie
The Departed

The Departed

8.2 2006 Movie
Hugo

Hugo

7.2 2011 Movie
The Irishman

The Irishman

7.6 2019 Movie
Cinderella

Cinderella

6.8 2015 Movie
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

7.3 2002 Movie
Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

7.4 1994 Movie
The Favourite

The Favourite

7.5 2018 Movie
The Aviator

The Aviator

7.2 2004 Movie
Carol

Carol

7.5 2015 Movie
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

6.5 2018 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Queer Edward II

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2026
    The Bride!

    Movie Costume Design

  3. 2025
    The Tree

    Movie Costume Designer

  4. 2025
    Snow White

    Movie Costume Design

  5. 2023
    Personal History

    Movie Costume Design

  6. 2022
    Living

    Movie Costume Design

  7. 2021
    Rigoletto

    Movie Costume Design

  8. 2021
    Mothering Sunday

    Movie Costume Design

  9. 2020
    The Glorias

    Movie Costume Design

  10. 2020
    Making 'The Irishman'

    Movie Self

  11. 2020
    Secrets of the Museum

    TV show Self

  12. 2019
    The Irishman

    Movie Costume Design

  13. 2018
    Mary Poppins Returns

    Movie Costume Design

  14. 2018
    The Favourite

    Movie Costume Design

  15. 2018
    Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

    Movie Self

  16. 2017
    Wonderstruck

    Movie Costume Design

More credits
  1. 2017
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties

    Movie Costume Design

  2. 2015
    Carol

    Movie Costume Design

  3. 2015
    Cinderella

    Movie Costume Design

  4. 2014
    The Wolf Pack

    Movie Self

  5. 2013
    The Wolf of Wall Street

    Movie Costume Design

  6. 2012
    Suspension of Disbelief

    Movie Costume Design

  7. 2011
    Hugo

    Movie Costume Design

  8. 2010
    The Tempest

    Movie Costume Design

  9. 2010
    Orlando In Uzbekistan

    Movie Self

  10. 2010
    Shutter Island

    Movie Costume Design

  11. 2009
    The Young Victoria

    Movie Costume Design

  12. 2008
    The Other Boleyn Girl

    Movie Costume Design

  13. 2006
    The Departed

    Movie Costume Design

  14. 2005
    Mrs. Henderson Presents

    Movie Costume Design

  15. 2004
    The Aviator

    Movie Costume Design

  16. 2003
    Sylvia

    Movie Costume Design

  17. 2002
    Gangs of New York

    Movie Costume Design

  18. 2002
    Far from Heaven

    Movie Costume Design

  19. 1999
    Miss Julie

    Movie Costume Design

  20. 1999
    The End of the Affair

    Movie Costume Design

  21. 1999
    Felicia's Journey

    Movie Costume Design

  22. 1998
    Hilary and Jackie

    Movie Costume Design

  23. 1998
    Shakespeare in Love

    Movie Costume Design

  24. 1998
    Velvet Goldmine

    Movie Costume Design