Lindy Hemming (born 21 August 1948) is a Welsh costume designer. In a career spanning over four decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across independent films and blockbusters. She won an Academy Award in the category Best Costume Design for the film Topsy-Turvy (1999).
Lindy Hemming | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1948 Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Early life and education
editHemming was born on 21 August 1948, in Haverfordwest, Wales.[1] She is the eldest of five children in the family. Her mother was a teacher who could draw, design, and make clothes, mostly converting children's hand-me-downs. Her father was a salesman and often worked as a woodcarver. She was brought up bilingually from an early age, speaking Welsh at school and English at home.[2]
Hemming never considered design a profession nor even attended art school because her father convinced her that she should pursue a "worthwhile" job for a living. Having trained as an orthopaedic nurse instead, she later discovered that this experience was helpful in her career because it required working closely with people and observing and listening to them.[2]
She eventually enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), being encouraged by the example of friends. Hemming initially intended to study stage management; however, she switched her major to design soon afterward.[2]
Career
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Hemming began her professional career at London's Open Space Theatre, where she performed multitask duties and often operated on a limited budget, a commitment that lasted for over a decade. She also worked for several years at the Hampstead Theatre Club.[2] During that time, Hemming met many prominent directors, such as Michael Rudman, Alan Ayckbourn, Trevor Nunn, Richard Eyre, Howard Davies, and Nancy Meckler, who frequently asked her about collaboration on bigger-scale productions.[2] She consequently made various designs for some of the biggest companies on the British stage and, at one point, had five London shows running simultaneously; those include productions for the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the West End.[2] She also worked on Broadway and received a Tony Award for Best Costume Design nomination for the 1983 production of Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well.[3]
Beside her well-established theater career, Hemming is known for her prolific work on several high-profile film productions across independent films and blockbusters. In particular, she has had frequent collaborations with English auteur Mike Leigh on some of his most critically acclaimed films. She garnered great critics' praise and won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her lavishly detailed recreation of Gilbert and Sullivan's 1885 production of The Mikado in Leigh's 1999 period musical Topsy-Turvy.[4] Hemming has also enjoyed the long-standing association with the James Bond film series, as she has designed the franchise's attire for more than a decade, starting from GoldenEye (1995) through Casino Royale (2006).[1] Two of these pieces, which were featured in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), have been presented among other memorabilia in a special Bond-related exhibition at the Miami Auto Museum at the Dezer Collection.
Hemming achieved further critical acclaim for providing the costumes in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012).[1] She won the Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Fantasy Film and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design for her work in the series' second installment, 2008's The Dark Knight.
Filmography
editAwards and nominations
editMajor associations
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Costume Design | Topsy-Turvy | Won | [5] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 1994 | Best Costume Design | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Nominated | [6] |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nominated | [7] | |
| British Academy Television Craft Awards | ||||
| 1988 | Best Costume Design | Porterhouse Blue | Nominated | [8] |
| BAFTA Cymru | ||||
| 2018 | Siân Phillips Award | — | Honored | [9] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Best Costume Design | All's Well That Ends Well | Nominated | [10] |
Miscellaneous awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2005 | Excellence in Fantasy Film | Batman Begins | Nominated | [11] |
| 2006 | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Casino Royale | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2008 | Excellence in Fantasy Film | The Dark Knight | Won | [13] | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Won | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2017 | Best Costume Design | Wonder Woman | Nominated | [16] |
| 2023 | Wonka | Nominated | [17] | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | 2018 | Best Costume Design | Paddington 2 | Runner-up | [18] |
| Saturn Awards | 2002 | Best Costume Design | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nominated | [19] |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nominated | [20] | ||
| 2018 | Wonder Woman | Nominated | [21] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Turner, Robin (20 September 2012). "Oscar-winning costume designer back in Wales to celebrate 50 years of Bond". WalesOnline. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "THE ART OF COSTUME DESIGN by Lindy Hemming". Network Nine News. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Lawson, Carol (17 May 1983). "'CATS' LEADS IN TONY RACE, WITH 11 NOMINATIONS". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Lyman, Rick (27 March 2000). "'American Beauty' Tops the Oscars; Main Acting Awards Go to Kevin Spacey and Hilary Swank". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "The 72nd Academy Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "The 48th British Academy Film Awards (1995) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "The 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "The 34th British Academy Television Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "2018 BAFTA Cymru Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "THE TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS / 1983". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Costume Guild reveals noms". Variety. 11 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Stitt, Eric (10 January 2007). "Costume designers name nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (17 February 2009). "'Slumdog,' 'Duchess' top costume nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Pond, Steve (20 February 2018). "'The Shape of Water,' 'Wonder Woman,' 'I, Tonya' Top Costume Designers Guild Awards". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Erik, Pedersen (4 March 2021). "Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominations: 'Wonder Woman', 'Da 5 Bloods,' Mank', 'Bridgerton' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Tapley, Kristopher (6 December 2017). "'Shape of Water' Leads Critics' Choice Film Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (13 December 2023). "Barbie dominates 2024 Critics Choice Awards film nominations: See the full list". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (10 December 2018). "The 2018 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Jevon (6 March 2003). "'Towers,' 'Report' top Saturn nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "35th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Released". MovieWeb. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ McNary, Dave (15 March 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.