Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

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.