Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Actor · Producer

London, England, UK
April 7, 1960

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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Representative Works

Snow White
Snow White
4.3
/ English
Shutter Island
Shutter Island
8.2
/ English
The Departed
The Departed
8.2
/ English
The Bride!
The Bride!
6.1
/ English
Cinderella
Cinderella
6.8
/ English
The Irishman
The Irishman
7.6
/ English
The Aviator
The Aviator
7.2
/ English
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
7.3
/ English
Hugo
Hugo
7.2
/ English
The Favourite
The Favourite
7.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Snow White
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Snow White

The Wolf of Wall Street
2013Winner

Best Performance

The Wolf of Wall Street

Shutter Island
2010Winner

Best Performance

Shutter Island

Career Highlights

The Departed
2006Highlight

Best Performance

The Departed

The Bride!
2026Highlight

Best Performance

The Bride!

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