Sandy Powell
- Born
- April 7, 1960 (66 years old)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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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Known for
Filmography
- —Wild BirdWild BirdFilm · Costume Design
- —What Happens at NightFilm · Costume Designer
- 2026Queer Edward IIFilm · Executive Producer
- 2026The Bride!Film · Costume Design★ 6.1
- 2025The TreeFilm · Costume Designer
- 2025Snow WhiteFilm · Costume Design★ 4.2
- 2023Personal HistoryFilm · Costume Design
- 2022LivingFilm · Costume Design★ 7.0
- 2021RigolettoFilm · Costume Design
- 2021Mothering SundayFilm · Costume Design★ 5.4
- 2020The GloriasFilm · Costume Design★ 6.5
- 2019The IrishmanFilm · Costume Design★ 7.6
- 2018Mary Poppins ReturnsFilm · Costume Design★ 6.5
- 2018The FavouriteFilm · Costume Design★ 7.5
- 2017WonderstruckFilm · Costume Design★ 6.1
- 2017How to Talk to Girls at PartiesFilm · Costume Design★ 6.0
- 2015CarolFilm · Costume Design★ 7.5
- 2015CinderellaFilm · Costume Design★ 6.8
- 2013The Wolf of Wall StreetFilm · Costume Design★ 8.0
- 2012Suspension of DisbeliefFilm · Costume Design★ 4.1
- 2011HugoFilm · Costume Design★ 7.2
- 2010The TempestFilm · Costume Design★ 5.3
- 2010Shutter IslandFilm · Costume Design★ 8.2
- 2009The Young VictoriaFilm · Costume Design★ 7.2
- 2008The Other Boleyn GirlFilm · Costume Design★ 6.7
- 2006The DepartedFilm · Costume Design★ 8.2
- 2005Mrs. Henderson PresentsFilm · Costume Design★ 6.7
- 2004The AviatorFilm · Costume Design★ 7.2
- 2003SylviaFilm · Costume Design★ 5.8
- 2002Gangs of New YorkFilm · Costume Design★ 7.3
- 2002Far from HeavenFilm · Costume Design★ 7.1
- 1999Miss JulieFilm · Costume Design
- 1999The End of the AffairFilm · Costume Design★ 6.6
- 1999Felicia's JourneyFilm · Costume Design★ 6.3
- 1998Hilary and JackieFilm · Costume Design★ 6.6
- 1998Shakespeare in LoveFilm · Costume Design★ 6.8
- 1998Velvet GoldmineFilm · Costume Design★ 6.9
- 1998The Butcher BoyFilm · Costume Design★ 6.8
- 1997The Wings of the DoveFilm · Costume Design★ 6.6
- 1996Michael CollinsFilm · Costume Design★ 6.9
- 1995Rob RoyFilm · Costume Design★ 6.7
- 1994Interview with the VampireFilm · Costume Design★ 7.4
- 1994Being HumanFilm · Costume Design★ 5.1
- 1993WittgensteinFilm · Costume Design★ 6.4
- 1992OrlandoFilm · Costume Design★ 7.0
- 1992The Crying GameFilm · Costume Design★ 6.8
- 1991Edward IIFilm · Costume Design★ 6.3
- 1991The Pope Must DieFilm · Costume Design★ 5.0
- 1991The MiracleFilm · Costume Design★ 6.0
- 1990Shadow of ChinaFilm · Costume Design
- 1989Killing DadFilm · Costume Design
- 1988For Queen & CountryFilm · Costume Design★ 5.3
- 1988Stormy MondayFilm · Costume Design★ 5.7
- 1987The Last of EnglandFilm · Costume Design★ 6.1
- 1987AriaFilm · Costume Design★ 5.4
- 1986The London StoryFilm · Costume Design
- 1986CaravaggioFilm · Costume Design★ 6.1
- 1984A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Wardrobe Designer
