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Ruth Myers (costume designer)

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Ruth Myers
Born1940 (age 84–85)
Manchester, England
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1967–present
Spouse
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(died 1993)​

Ruth Myers (born 1940) is a British costume designer. She has received various accolades, including an Emmy Award and two Costume Designers Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards.

Career

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Myers was born and grew up in Manchester, England and attended the St. Martin's School of Art in London. Early in her career, she sewed sequins for Anthony Powell while also working as an assistant to Sophie Harris (costume designer for classic English films). Myers then turned to theatre and low-budget films such as the 1967 comedy Smashing Time. Upon being persuaded by Gene Wilder, Myers moved to the U.S. and worked with him on the films The World's Greatest Lover, The Woman in Red, and Haunted Honeymoon.[1]

Myers was the costume designer on the film The Russia House, notable for the costumes and splendid clothing worn by Roy Scheider.[2]

Myers acted as costume designer for the 2002 film The Four Feathers,[3] the 2006 film Monster House and the 2008 film City of Ember (which were both directed by Gil Kenan).[4] She worked with Kevin Spacey in the films L.A. Confidential and Beyond the Sea. For the latter production, she used textiles from the 1950s and 1960s and ultimately designed 65 outfit changes for Spacey that appear in the film. The actor, who portrayed singer Bobby Darin, had to wear a wide range of costumes as a reflection of his life's journey, from bright suits to his signature red sweater.[5]

In 2008, Myers received the Career Achievement Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.[1] In 2011 she designed the costumes for the supernatural teen drama film Vampire Academy.[6] The following year, Myers oversaw costume design for the television miniseries Hemingway & Gellhorn.[7] Myers' efforts earned her a nomination in the outstanding made-for-television movie or miniseries category at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.[8]

Ruth Myers is the proprietor of Ruth Myers Costume Design.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Notes
1967 Smashing Time Desmond Davis
1968 Work Is a Four-Letter Word Peter Hall
Isadora Karel Reisz
1969 Three into Two Won't Go Peter Hall
1970 The Twelve Chairs Mel Brooks
1971 All the Right Noises Gerry O'Hara
Romance of a Horsethief Abraham Polonsky
1972 The Ruling Class Peter Medak
1973 A Touch of Class Melvin Frank
1974 Little Malcolm Stuart Cooper
Stardust Michael Apted
Ghost in the Noonday Sun Peter Medak
1975 Galileo Joseph Losey
The Romantic Englishwoman
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Gene Wilder
1977 Silver Bears Ivan Passer
The World's Greatest Lover Gene Wilder
1978 Magic Richard Attenborough
1979 The Main Event Howard Zieff
...And Justice for All Norman Jewison
1980 It's My Turn Claudia Weill
In God We Trust Marty Feldman
The Competition Joel Oliansky
Altered States Ken Russell
1981 First Monday in October Ronald Neame
1982 Cannery Row David S. Ward
1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes Jack Clayton
1984 Electric Dreams Steve Barron
The Woman in Red Gene Wilder
Teachers Arthur Hiller
1985 Plenty Fred Schepisi
1986 Haunted Honeymoon Gene Wilder
1988 Vibes Ken Kwapis
The Accidental Tourist Lawrence Kasdan
1989 Blood Red Peter Masterson
Blaze Ron Shelton
1990 The Russia House Fred Schepisi
1991 The Marrying Man Jerry Rees
Another You Maurice Phillips
The Addams Family Barry Sonnenfeld
1992 Mr. Saturday Night Billy Crystal
1993 The Firm Sydney Pollack
1994 Clean Slate Mick Jackson
Pontiac Moon Peter Medak
I.Q. Fred Schepisi
1995 How to Make an American Quilt Jocelyn Moorhouse
1996 Emma Douglas McGrath
Bogus Norman Jewison
1997 L.A. Confidential Curtis Hanson
A Thousand Acres Jocelyn Moorhouse
1998 Deep Impact Mimi Leder
1999 Cradle Will Rock Tim Robbins
2000 The Next Best Thing John Schlesinger
Company Man Peter Askin
Douglas McGrath
Center Stage Nicholas Hytner
Proof of Life Taylor Hackford
2001 Iris Richard Eyre
2002 The Four Feathers Shekhar Kapur
Nicholas Nickleby Douglas McGrath
2004 Ella Enchanted Tommy O'Haver
Connie and Carla Michael Lembeck
Beyond the Sea Kevin Spacey
2006 Half Light Craig Rosenberg
Monster House Gil Kenan
Infamous Douglas McGrath
The Painted Veil John Curran
2007 The Golden Compass Chris Weitz
2008 City of Ember Gil Kenan
2009 Dorian Gray Oliver Parker
2010 Cemetery Junction Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
2011 Unknown Jaume Collet-Serra
The Deep Blue Sea Terence Davies
2014 Vampire Academy Mark Waters
Effie Gray Richard Laxton
2015 Mortdecai David Koepp
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Christopher N. Rowley
2016 The Legend of Tarzan David Yates
2018 Mute Duncan Jones
2019 The Red Sea Diving Resort Gideon Raff
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark André Øvredal
2021 A Boy Called Christmas Gil Kenan
2024 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire with Alexis Fortes

Television

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Year Title Notes
1974 Bram Stoker's Dracula Television film
1988 Baja Oklahoma
2003 Carnivàle Episode: "Milfay"
2006 Big Love Episode: "Pilot"
2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn Television film

Awards and nominations

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Major associations

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Academy Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1991 Best Costume Design The Addams Family Nominated [10]
1996 Emma Nominated [11]

BAFTA Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
British Academy Film Awards
1969 Best Costume Design Isadora Nominated [12]
1997 L.A. Confidential Nominated [13]

Emmy Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards
2004 Outstanding Costumes for a Series Carnivàle (Episode: "Milfay") Won [14]
2012 Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special Hemingway & Gellhorn Nominated

Miscellaneous awards

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List of Lindy Hemming other awards and nominations
Award Year Category Title Result Ref.
CableACE Awards 1989 Costume Design for a Dramatic or Theatrical Special/Movie or Miniseries Baja Oklahoma Won
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2003 Excellence in Period/Fantasy Television Series Carnivàle (Episode: "Milfay") Won[a] [15]
2007 Excellence in Fantasy Film The Golden Compass Won [16]
Career Achievement Award — Honored
2012 Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries Hemingway & Gellhorn Nominated [17]
Satellite Awards 2008 Best Costume Design City of Ember Nominated [18]
Saturn Awards 1983 Best Costume Design Something Wicked This Way Comes Nominated [19]
2007 The Golden Compass Nominated [20]
2023/24 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Nominated [21]

Notes

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  1. ^ Myers received an award for the pilot episode jointly with Terry Dresbach, who won for the series.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lacoste Career Achievement in Film Award". Costume Designers Guild. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ^ "IMDB".
  3. ^ "The Four Feathers". Daily Variety. 11 September 2002. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2014. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Chang, Justin (10 October 2008). "City of Ember". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2014. (subscription required)
  5. ^ Molineaux, Sam (10 January 2005). "Beyond the Sea". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2014. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Harvey, Dennis (11 February 2014). "Film Review: 'Vampire Academy'". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Nicole Kidman 'has the perfect figure'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  8. ^ King, Susan (17 January 2013). "'Argo,' 'Skyfall' among nominees for Costume Designers Guild Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Ruth Myers Costume Design".
  10. ^ "64th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). 9 October 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "69th Academy Awards". Oscars.org. 5 October 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "23rd BAFTA Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "51st BAFTA Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Ruth Myers - Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  15. ^ Morfoot, Addie (February 22, 2004). "Pair wear costume kudos". Variety. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  16. ^ McCarthy, Libby (February 19, 2008). "'Sweeney,' 'Glory' win at CDGs". Variety. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  17. ^ Ford, Rebecca (January 17, 2013). "Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominations Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 30, 2008). "Satellites soar for Meryl Streep". Variety. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  19. ^ "1983 | 11th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  20. ^ Kilday, Gregg (February 21, 2008). "'300' leads Saturn nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  21. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2024). "'Dune: Part Two', 'Fallout' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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