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Early life
Powell was born in London in 1960 and grew up in Brixton and Clapham.Powell learned to sew from her mother on a Singer sewing machine, drew pictures of clothes, designed and started making her own clothes from a young age. She also developed an interest in film and theatre from an early age. -
Studies
In 1979, Powell began a BA in theatre design at the Central School of Art and Design, but in 1980 completing her degree and started working for fringe theatre companies. -
Theatrer phase
She designed costumes for his productions, the first of which was the show Nijinsky at La Scala in Milan. In the early 1980s, Powell became acquainted with filmmaker Derek Jarman, who became a mentor and an influential figure in her life. -
Music videos
she spent a year working on music videos. -
First film
She made her entry into the film industry in 1986, designing costumes for the Jarman film Caravaggio. -
Neil Jordan fimls'
Powell achieved prominence in the period drama film Orlando.Operating on a limited budget, Powell created elaborate costumes for the gender-switching and time-traveling protagonist. Powell also began a collaboration with director Neil Jordan, which would produce a total of five films including The Crying Game (1992), Interview with the Vampire (1994) and Michael Collins (1996). -
Oscar awards
She won many awards like 5 Oscar nominations. In 2004 he won 2 Oscar for the film The Aviator. -
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others awards
In 2010, Powell won her third costume design Oscar for her work in the film The Young Victoria. Powell was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for her services. In 2019, Powell garnered her third dual nominations at the 91st Academy Awards for her works, making her the most nominated costume designer in Academy Awards history after Edith Head. In 2020, Powell received her 15th Oscar nomination in his epic crime film The Irishman. -
Cinderella
Powell received her second dual nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, having been recognized for her works in Kenneth Branagh's Disney live-action adaptation of Cinderella and Todd Haynes' Carol.
