Jacqueline Durran

Jacqueline Durran (born January 1966) is a British costume designer. In a career spanning over two decades, she is recognised for her prolific work across independent films and blockbusters. She has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designe... More

Jacqueline Durran (born January 1966) is a British costume designer. In a career spanning over two decades, she is recognised for her prolific work across independent films and blockbusters. She has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild Awards. Durran is best known for her collaborations with directors Mike Leigh, Joe Wright, and Greta Gerwig. She has received nine nominations for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and has won twice for Anna Karenina (2012) and Little Women (2019). She has also been nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design ten times and had three wins for Vera Drake (2004), Anna Karenina, and Little Women. Durran grew up in London and studied at the Royal College of Art. Prior to becoming a costume designer, she worked selling vintage clothes at Camden Market and Portobello Road Market before getting a job with Angels Costumes.