Ruth E. Carter is one of the famous Fashion Designer, who was born on the memorable day of April 10 in the year 1960. Hailing from the vibrant city of Massachusetts, Ruth E. Carter is a proud citizen of United States.
Costumer designer who has garnered renown for her work in the film and TV industry, including the massively popular 2018 superhero movie Black Panther. She garnered two Academy Award nominations for her work on the 1993 biopic Malcolm Xand 1998 historical drama Amistad.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Ruth E. Carter continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Ruth E. Carter
Popular As:
Ruth E. Carter
First Name:
Ruth
Last Name:
Carter
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
April 10
Birth Year:
1960
Age:
63-years
Education:
Hampton University
Career
She graduated from Hampton University in 1982 with her BA. She earned her major breakthrough in 1989 for her work on the Spike Leefilm Do the Right Thing.
She provided the intricate costume design for the 2016 History mini-series Roots. She also dressed the cast for the 2015 drama-musical-comedy film Chi-Raq for Spike Lee.
Family
She was originally born and raised in Massachusetts. She has dressed Denzel Washingtonon multiple occasions throughout her career in period pieces.
Ruth E. Carter Timeline
1982
In 1982, Carter graduated from Hampton Institute, later renamed Hampton University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.
1986
In 1986, she moved to Los Angeles to work at the city's Theater Center.
1988
While working there, Carter met director Spike Lee, who hired her for his second film, School Daze (1988).
1989
Her other film credits include Do the Right Thing (1989), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Love & Basketball (2000), Serenity (2005), The Butler (2013), Selma (2014), Marshall (2017), Dolemite Is My Name (2019), and Coming 2 America (2021).
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1992
During her film career, Carter has been nominated four times 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 winning twice for Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
1997
Aside from her work with Spike Lee, Carter also designed costumes for Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997) and several of John Singleton's films, such as Rosewood (1997) and Baby Boy (2001).
2018
Carter worked on the superhero film Black Panther (2018), directed by Ryan Coogler.
2021
In 2021, Carter received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the film category.
2023
In 2023, Carter won her second Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
