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British-born Spanish costume designer
Yvonne Blake
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British-born Spanish costume designer
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Female
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Place of birth
Manchester, United Kingdom
Death
17 July 2018 (aged 78 years)
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Place of death
Madrid, Spain
Age
78 years
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Biography
Yvonne Ann Blake (17 April 1940 – 17 July 2018) was a British-Spanish costume designer. She won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the film Nicholas and Alexandra along with Antonio Castillo. She won four Goya Awards and was nominated for BAFTA Awards and the Emmy Awards as well.
On 14 July 2016 she took the Presidency of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain. On 9 June 2018 Mariano Barroso replaced her in the Presidency due to her health problems. Blake died in Madrid on 17 July 2018 at age 78 from complications from a stroke.
Accolades
Academy Awards
| Costume Design | ||||
| Year | Film | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nicholas and Alexandra | Won | Nominated with Antonio Castillo | |
| 1975 | The Four Musketeers | Nominated | Nominated with Ron Talsky | |
BAFTA Awards
| Costume Design | ||||
| Year | Film | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nicholas and Alexandra | Nominated | Nominated with Antonio Castillo | |
| 1973 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Nominated | ||
| 1974 | The Three Musketeers | Nominated | ||
| 1975 | The Four Musketeers | Nominated | ||
Goya Awards
| Costume Design | ||||
| Year | Film | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rowing with the Wind | Won | ||
| 1991 | Don Juan in Hell | Nominated | ||
| 1992 | La reina anónima | Nominated | ||
| 1994 | Cradle Song | Won | ||
| 2003 | Carmen | Won | ||
| 2004 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | Won | ||
| 2006 | Goya's Ghosts | Nominated | ||
Honours
- Gold Medal of Merit in Labour (Kingdom of Spain, 14 November 2011).
- National Cinematography Prize (Kingdom of Spain, 17 September 2012).
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Notable English Fashion designers
Gender: Female, Born in: Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Fashion designers
Gender: Female, Born in: Years 1930 to 1969
Notable English Costume designers
Gender: Female, Born in: Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Costume designers
Gender: Female, Born in: Years 1930 to 1969
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