Ruth E. Carter

"Ruth Carter" redirects here. For the evangelist, see Ruth Carter Stapleton. For the arts patron, see Ruth Carter Stevenson.

Ruth E. Carter
Carter in March 2018
Born (1960-04-10) April 10, 1960 (age 64)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materHampton University (BA)[1]
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1982–present

Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television.[2] 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).[3] 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.[4][5] Her other film credits include Do the Right Thing (1989), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Love & Basketball (2000), Serenity (2005), The Butler (2013), Selma (2014), Marshall (2017), Dolemite Is My Name (2019), and Coming 2 America (2021).

  1. ^ "Hampton University Alumna, Ruth E. Carter, to Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Feb. 25". Hampton University. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ^ James, Kendra (November 23, 2016). "Radical Fashion: An interview with the costume designer Ruth Carter". Lenny Letter. Archived from the original on December 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Bradley, Laura (February 16, 2018). "The Secrets Behind Black Panther's Spellbinding Fashion". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Coggan, Devan (February 24, 2019). "Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history as first black woman to win Best Costume Design". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (March 12, 2023). "Ruth E. Carter Becomes First Black Woman to Win Two Oscars". Variety. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2021.