Ruth Myers (born 1940) is a British costume designer. In a career spanning over five decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across film and television. She was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Costume Design for the films The Addams Family (1991) and Emma (1996).
Myers was the costume designer on the film The Russia House, notable for the costumes and splendid clothing worn by Roy Scheider.[2]
Myers acted as costume designer for the 2002 film The Four Feathers,[3] the 2006 film Monster House and the 2008 film City of Ember (which were both directed by Gil Kenan).[4] She worked with Kevin Spacey in the films L.A. Confidential and Beyond the Sea. For the latter production, she used textiles from the 1950s and 1960s and ultimately designed 65 outfit changes for Spacey that appear in the film. The actor, who portrayed singer Bobby Darin, had to wear a wide range of costumes as a reflection of his life's journey, from bright suits to his signature red sweater.[5]
In 2008, Myers received the Career Achievement Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.[1] In 2011 she designed the costumes for the supernatural teen drama film Vampire Academy.[6] The following year, Myers oversaw costume design for the television miniseries Hemingway & Gellhorn.[7] Myers' efforts earned her a nomination in the outstanding made-for-television movie or miniseries category at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.[8]
Ruth Myers is the proprietor of Ruth Myers Costume Design.[9]
^Molineaux, Sam (10 January 2005). "Beyond the Sea". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2014. (subscription required)
