Sandy Powell

Costume & Make-Up

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.

Filmography (51)

• The Wolf Pack (2014, ★ 7.6)
• The Departed (2006, ★ 8.2)
• Interview with the Vampire (1994, ★ 7.4)
• The Aviator (2004, ★ 7.2)
• Gangs of New York (2002, ★ 7.3)
• Shutter Island (2010, ★ 8.2)
• Michael Collins (1996, ★ 6.9)
• Velvet Goldmine (1998, ★ 6.9)
• Shakespeare in Love (1998, ★ 6.8)
• Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, ★ 6.7)
• Far from Heaven (2002, ★ 7.1)
• The Crying Game (1992, ★ 6.8)
• The Butcher Boy (1998, ★ 6.8)
• Rob Roy (1995, ★ 6.7)
• Orlando (1992, ★ 6.9)
• The Other Boleyn Girl (2008, ★ 6.7)
• Hugo (2011, ★ 7.2)
• The Young Victoria (2009, ★ 7.2)
• The Wolf of Wall Street (2013, ★ 8)
• Cinderella (2015, ★ 6.8)
• Carol (2015, ★ 7.5)
• Living (2022, ★ 7)
• The Irishman (2019, ★ 7.6)
• The End of the Affair (1999, ★ 6.6)
• The Favourite (2018, ★ 7.5)
• Edward II (1991, ★ 6.2)
• Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic (2018, ★ 6.2)
• Caravaggio (1986, ★ 6.1)
• Stormy Monday (1988, ★ 5.7)
• Sylvia (2003, ★ 5.7)