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Ann Roth
American costume designer

Ann Roth

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American costume designer
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Age
93 years
Education
Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
 
Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Play
(2013)
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
(2021)
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Biography

Ann Roth (born October 30, 1931) is an American costume designer for films and Broadway theatre.

Life and career

Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Roth was a Carnegie Mellon graduate who began her career as a scenery painter for the Pittsburgh Opera. She intended to remain in the field of production design until she met Irene Sharaff at the Bucks County Playhouse. Sharaff invited her to California to assist her with costumes on the film Brigadoon and suggested Roth apprentice with her for five films and five Broadway productions before setting out on her own.

Her more than one hundred screen credits include The World of Henry Orient, Midnight Cowboy, Klute, Working Girl, Silkwood, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Mambo Kings, The Birdcage, Primary Colors, Cold Mountain, Closer, Freedomland, The Good Shepherd, Margot at the Wedding, Mamma Mia!, and Evening.

Roth's dozens of stage credits include The Odd Couple, The Star-Spangled Girl, Purlie, Seesaw, They're Playing Our Song, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Biloxi Blues, Butley, The Vertical Hour, Deuce, and The Waverly Gallery.

Multiple collaborations

  • 13 - Mike Nichols - Silkwood, Heartburn, Biloxi Blues, Working Girl, Postcards from the Edge, Regarding Henry,
    Wolf, The Birdcage, Primary Colors, What Planet Are You From, Wit, Angels in America, Closer,
  • 5 - John Schlesinger - Midnight Cowboy, The Day of the Locust, Marathon Man, Honky Tonk Freeway, & Pacific Heights
  • 4 - Sidney Lumet -The Morning After, Family Business, Q&A, & A Stranger Among Us
  • 3 - Alan J. Pakula - Klute, Rollover, & Consenting Adults
  • 3 - Anthony Minghella - The English Patient & The Talented Mr. Ripley, & Cold Mountain
  • 3 - Stephen Daldry - The Hours, The Reader, & Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
  • 3 - Brian De Palma - Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, & The Bonfire of the Vanities
  • 3 - Herbert Ross - The Owl and the Pussycat, The Goodbye Girl, & California Suite
  • 3 - Hal Ashby - Coming Home,Second-Hand Hearts, & The Slugger's Wife
  • 3 - George Roy Hill - The World of Henry Orient, The World According to Garp, & Funny Farm
  • 2 - Noah Baumbach - Margot at the Wedding, & While We're Young
  • 2 - M. Night Shymalan - Signs, & The Village
  • 2 - Frank Oz - In & Out & The Stepford Wives

Theatre

Work as a Costume Designer

YearTitleVenue
1957Small War on Murray HillEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1958Maybe TuesdayPlayhouse Theatre, Broadway
Make a MillionMorosco Theatre, Broadway
DisenchantedCoronet Theatre, Broadway
1959A Desert IncidentJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
ChériMorosco Theatre, Broadway
Take Me AlongShubert Theatre, Broadway
1960The Cool WorldEugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
Face of a Hero
1961A Far CountryMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
Purlie VictoriousLongacre Theatre, Broadway
Look, We've Come ThroughHudson Theatre, Broadway
1962Isle of ChildrenCort Theatre, Broadway
Venus at LargeMorosco Theatre, Broadway
1963Natural AffectionBooth Theatre, Broadway
Children from Their GamesMorosco Theatre, Broadway
A Case of LibelLongacre Theatre, Broadway
The Public EyeMorosco Theatre, Broadway
1964The Last AnalysisBelasco Theatre, Broadway
Slow Dance on the Killing GroundPlymouth Theatre, Broadway
I Had a BallMartin Beck Theatre, Broadway
1965The Odd CouplePlymouth Theatre, Broadway
Mrs. DallyJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
The Impossible YearsPlayhouse Theatre, Broadway
1966The Wayward StorkRichard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway
The Star-Spangled GirlPlymouth Theatre, Broadway
1967Something DifferentCort Theatre, Broadway
1968Happiness Is Just a Little Thing Called a Rolls RoyceEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1969Play It Again, SamBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
My Daughter, Your SonBooth Theatre, Broadway
Tiny AliceANTA Theatre, Broadway
Three Sisters
1970GantryGeorge Abbot Theatre, Broadway
PurlieANTA Theatre, Broadway
The Engagement BabyHelen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
1971Father's DayJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
1972Fun CityMorosco Theatre, Broadway
Twelfth NightVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
Children! Children!Ritz Theatre, Broadway
6 Rms Riv VuHelen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, Broadway
EnemiesVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
1972-73PurlieBilly Rose Theatre, Broadway
1973The Merchant of VeniceVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
SeesawUris Theatre, Broadway
Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway
The Women46th Street Theatre, Broadway
1976The Royal FamilyHelen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
The HeiressBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
1977The Importance of Being EarnestCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
1978Do You Turn Somersaults?46th Street Theatre, Broadway
1978-82The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1978-79The Crucifer of BloodHelen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
1978First Monday in the MorningMajestic Theatre, Broadway
1979-81They're Playing Our SongImperial Theatre, Broadway
1979StrangersJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
1980-81Lunch HourEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1982-84The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasEugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1982-83Present LaughterCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
1983The Misanthrope
1984Open AdmissionsMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
1984-85Design for LivingCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
1964-85HurlyburlyEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1985-86Biloxi BluesNeil Simon Theatre, Broadway
1985Arms and the ManCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
1985-86The Odd CoupleBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
1985-86Singin' in the RainGershwin Theatre, Broadway
1986-87Social SecurityEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1986-87The House of Blue LeavesVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
Plymouth Theatre, Broadway
1989Born Yesterday46th Street Theatre, Broadway
1992Death and the MaidenBrooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
A Small Family BusinessMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
1993Any Given DayLongacre Theatre, Broadway
1994What's Wrong With This Picture?Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
1996-97Present LaughterWalter Kerr Theatre, Play
2000-02The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
2005-06The Odd CoupleBrooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
2006-07ButleyBooth Theatre, Broadway
The Vertical HourMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
2007The Year of Magical ThinkingBooth Theatre, Broadway
DeuceMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
2009Hedda GablerAmerican Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2011The Book of MormonEugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
2012Death of a SalesmanEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
Gore Vidal's The Best ManGerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway
2013The NanceLyceum Theatre, Broadway
The Testament of MaryWalter Kerr Theatre, Broadway
I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue MengersBooth Theatre, Broadway
2013-14BetrayalEthel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
2014A Raisin in the Sun
2014-15This is Our YouthCort Theatre, Broadway
It's Only a PlayGerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
A Delicate BalanceJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
2015Fish in the DarkCort Theatre, Broadway
2015-16Sylvia
MiseryBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2016Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the MusicalSensation of 1921 and All That FollowedMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
BlackbirdBelasco Theatre, Broadway
2016-17The Front PageBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2017-18Meteor ShowerCort Theatre, Broadway
2018Three Tall WomenJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
The Iceman ComethBernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
CarouselImperial Theatre, Broadway
To Kill a MockingbirdShubert Theatre, Broadway
2018-19The Waverly GalleryJohn Golden Theatre, Broadway
The PromLongacre Theatre, Broadway
2019King LearCort Theatre, Broadway
Gary: A Sequel to Titus AndronicusBooth Theatre, Broadway
2020Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Awards & Nominations

Academy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1985Best Costume DesignPlaces in the HeartNominated
1997Best Costume DesignThe English PatientWon
2000Best Costume DesignThe Talented Mr. RipleyNominated
2003Best Costume DesignThe HoursNominated

Tony Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1965Best Producer of a PlaySlow Dance on the Killing GroundNominated
1976Best Costume DesignThe Royal FamilyNominated
1979Best Costume DesignThe Crucifer of BloodNominated
1986Best Costume DesignThe House of Blue LeavesNominated
2011Best Costume Design of a MusicalThe Book of MormonNominated
2013Best Costume Design of a PlayThe NanceWon
2016Best Costume Design of a MusicalShuffle AlongNominated
2018Best Costume Design in a MusicalCarouselNominated
Best Costume Design of a PlayThree Tall WomenNominated
The Iceman ComethNominated
2019Best Costume Design of a PlayTo Kill a MockingbirdNominated
Gary: A Sequel to Titus AndronicusNominated

Emmy Award

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1986Outstanding Costumes - MiniseriesRoanoak: Part 1Nominated
2004Outstanding Costumes - MiniseriesAngels in AmericaNominated
2011Outstanding Costumes - MiniseriesMildred PierceNominated

Other Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1976BAFTABest Costume DesignThe Day of the LocustWon
1997Best Costume DesignThe English PatientNominated
2004Best Costume DesignCold MountainNominated
1976Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Costume DesignThe Royal FamilyNominated
1985Outstanding Costume DesignDesign For LivingNominated
1997Outstanding Costume DesignPresent LaughterNominated
2016Outstanding Costume Design of a MusicalShuffle AlongWon
2017Outstanding Costume Design of a PlayThe Front PageNominated
2018Outstanding Costume Design of a PlayThree Tall WomenNominated
2000Theatre Development FundIrene Sharaff Award for Lifetime Achievement AwardN/APresented
2011American Theater Hall of FameLifetime AchievementN/AInducted
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Who is Ann Roth?
Ann Roth is an American costume designer for film and theater.
What awards has Ann Roth won?
Ann Roth has won several awards throughout her career, including an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the film "The English Patient" (1996), a Tony Award for Best Costume Design for the play "The Nance" (2013), and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special for the film "Mildred Pierce" (2011).
What notable films has Ann Roth worked on?
Ann Roth has worked on a number of notable films, including "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979), "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999), "Cold Mountain" (2003), and "The Post" (2017), among others.
What is Ann Roth's approach to costume design?
Ann Roth approaches costume design by focusing on the characters and the story they are in. She believes that costumes should contribute to the storytelling and help define the characters and their world.
Is Ann Roth still active in the industry?
Yes, as of the information available, Ann Roth is still active in the industry and continues to work on new projects.
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