Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television, with over 40 films to her credit. During her 30-year-plus film career, Carter has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Spike Lee's biographical film Malcolm X (1992), Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Amistad (1997), and her most recent work on Ryan Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). For her work on Black Panther, she won the award and became the first African-American to win an Academy Award in that category. She made further history by winning the same award for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which makes her the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category. Carter also has a large exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art displaying more than 60 of her original garments while also showcasing her immersive process, historical research, and the attention to detail that imbues every project she brings to life.
Known for
Costume & Make-UpBirthday
April 10, 1960Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
Ruth Carter, Ruthe Carter
Cast credits
Crew credits
Do the Right Thing
Costume Design
Jungle Fever
Costume Design
Meet Dave
Costume Design
Sparkle
Costume Design
Spread
Costume Design
The Butler
Costume Design
Serenity
Costume Design
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Costume Design
Black Dynamite
Costume Design
Baby Boy
Costume Design
Imagine That
Costume Design
Against the Ropes
Costume Design
Summer of Sam
Costume Design
Malcolm X
Costume Design
Love & Basketball
Costume Design
Money Train
Costume Design
Amistad
Costume Design
Black Panther
Costume Design
Four Brothers
Costume Design
House Party 2
Costume Design
Marshall
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