
Ruth E. Carter
Costume & Make-Up
Biography
Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television. She is best known for her collaborations with Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Ryan Coogler. During her film career, Carter has been nominated 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 won twice for Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022); becoming the first African-American to win and be nominated for Best Costume Design. She…
Also known as
Ruth Carter · Ruthe Carter
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Known For

The View
1997 · TV

Seinfeld
1989 · TV

The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · TV

Sinners
2025 · Movie

Black Panther
2018 · Movie

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022 · Movie

The Oscars
1953 · TV

To Tell the Truth
2016 · TV

Cosmos
2014 · TV

The Pickup
2025 · Movie

Four Brothers
2005 · Movie

The Best of Me
2014 · Movie