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Sandy Powell

Costume & Make-Up

Sandy Powell

Born
(age 66)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Credits
64 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 8

YearTitleRole
2026 Queer Edward II Film Self (archive footage)
2020 Making 'The Irishman' Film Self
2020 Secrets of the Museum TV Self (1 ep)
2018 Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic Film Self
2014 The Wolf Pack Film Self
2010 Orlando In Uzbekistan Film Self
1991 Edward II Film Seamstress
1969 One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously Film

Crew credits 58

YearTitleJob
TBA Wild Bird Film Costume Design
TBA What Happens at Night Film Costume Designer
2026 Queer Edward II Film Executive Producer
2026 The Bride! Film Costume Design
2025 The Tree Film Costume Designer
2025 Snow White Film Costume Design
2023 Personal History Film Costume Design
2022 Living Film Costume Design
2021 Rigoletto Film Costume Design
2021 Mothering Sunday Film Costume Design
2020 The Glorias Film Costume Design
2019 The Irishman Film Costume Design
2018 Mary Poppins Returns Film Costume Design
2018 The Favourite Film Costume Design
2017 Wonderstruck Film Costume Design
2017 How to Talk to Girls at Parties Film Costume Design
2015 Carol Film Costume Design
2015 Cinderella Film Costume Design
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Film Costume Design
2012 Suspension of Disbelief Film Costume Design
2011 Hugo Film Costume Design
2010 The Tempest Film Costume Design
2010 Shutter Island Film Costume Design
2009 The Young Victoria Film Costume Design
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl Film Costume Design
2006 The Departed Film Costume Design
2005 Mrs. Henderson Presents Film Costume Design
2004 The Aviator Film Costume Design
2003 Sylvia Film Costume Design
2002 Gangs of New York Film Costume Design
2002 Far from Heaven Film Costume Design
1999 Miss Julie Film Costume Design
1999 The End of the Affair Film Costume Design
1999 Felicia's Journey Film Costume Design
1998 Hilary and Jackie Film Costume Design
1998 Shakespeare in Love Film Costume Design
1998 Velvet Goldmine Film Costume Design
1998 The Butcher Boy Film Costume Design
1997 The Wings of the Dove Film Costume Design
1996 Michael Collins Film Costume Design
1995 Rob Roy Film Costume Design
1994 Interview with the Vampire Film Costume Design
1994 Being Human Film Costume Design
1993 Wittgenstein Film Costume Design
1992 Orlando Film Costume Design
1992 The Crying Game Film Costume Design
1991 Edward II Film Costume Design
1991 The Pope Must Die Film Costume Design
1991 The Miracle Film Costume Design
1990 Shadow of China Film Costume Design
1989 Killing Dad Film Costume Design
1988 For Queen & Country Film Costume Design
1988 Stormy Monday Film Costume Design
1987 The Last of England Film Costume Design
1987 Aria Film Costume Design
1986 The London Story Film Costume Design
1986 Caravaggio Film Costume Design
1984 A Midsummer Night's Dream Film Wardrobe Designer
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