| Ruth Myers | |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
| Occupation: | Costume designer |
| Yearsactive: | 1967–present |
Ruth Myers (born 1940) is an English costume designer. In a career spanning over five decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across film and television. She was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Costume Design for the films The Addams Family (1991) and Emma (1996).
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 Devine (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.
Myers was the costume designer on the film The Russia House, notable for the costumes and splendid clothing worn by Roy Scheider.[1]
Myers acted as costume designer for the 2002 film The Four Feathers,[2] the 2006 film Monster House and the 2008 film City of Ember (which were both directed by Gil Kenan).[3] 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.[4]
In 2008, Myers received the Career Achievement Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.[5] 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]
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Costume Design | The Addams Family | [10] | |
| 1997 | Emma | [11] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 1970 | Best Costume Design | Isadora | [12] | |
| 1998 | L.A. Confidential | [13] | ||
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2004 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Carnivàle | [14] | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Hemingway & Gellhorn | ||
| Award | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CableACE Awards | 1989 | Costume Design for a Dramatic or Theatrical Special/Movie or Miniseries | Baja Oklahoma | ||
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2004 | Excellence in Period/Fantasy Television Series | Carnivàle | [15] | |
| 2008 | Excellence in Fantasy Film | The Golden Compass | [16] | ||
| Career Achievement Award | |||||
| 2013 | Excellence in Television Movie or Miniseries | Hemingway & Gellhorn | [17] | ||
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Best Costume Design | City of Ember | [18] | |
| Saturn Awards | 1984 | Best Costume Design | Something Wicked This Way Comes | [19] | |
| 2008 | The Golden Compass | [20] |