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Ruth E. Carter

1960 - Today

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Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television. She is best known for her collaborations with Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Ryan Coogler. During her film career, Carter has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Lee's biographical film Malcolm X (1992), Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Amistad (1997), and winning twice for Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). She was the first African-American to win and be nominated for Best Costume Design and the first Black woman to win multiple Academy Awards in any category. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ruth E. Carter is the 104th most popular designer, the 17,758th most popular biography from United States and the 18th most popular American Designer.

Ruth E. Carter is most famous for her work as an American costume designer, particularly for her designs in films such as "Black Panther," for which she won an Academy Award. She is celebrated for her ability to blend historical accuracy with cultural authenticity in her costumes.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Ruth E. Carter ranks 104 out of 104. Before her are Kate Spade, Robert Stromberg, Teemu Keisteri, Thomas Heatherwick, Prince Peter of Yugoslavia, and Nicola Formichetti. After her are Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Neri Oxman, Cliff Bleszinski, Adama Paris, Manish Malhotra, and Kalpana Saroj.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Ruth E. Carter ranks 1,043. Before her are Nalo Hopkinson, John Pizzarelli, Heidi Hammel, Ron Kiefel, Loretta Sanchez, and Dean Heller. After her are Caroline Lucas, Stephen Hicks, Mark Sanford, Linda Fratianne, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Shane O'Brien.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ruth E. Carter ranks 17,765 out of 20,380. Before her are David Strickland (1969), Danny Green (1987), Annie Ilonzeh (1983), Adrienne Wilkinson (1977), Jearl Miles Clark (1966), and Spencer Bachus (1947). After her are Joe Sestak (1951), Leah Pipes (1988), Vince Spadea (1974), Will Perdue (1965), Rachel True (1966), and Randi Zuckerberg (1982).

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Among DESIGNERS In United States

Among designers born in United States, Ruth E. Carter ranks 18. Before her are Marc Davis (1913), Virgil Abloh (1980), Betsey Johnson (1942), Kate Spade (1962), Robert Stromberg (null), and Prince Peter of Yugoslavia (1980). After her are Cliff Bleszinski (1975), and Hank Green (1980).

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