Jenny Beavan
Acclaimed costume designer with a forty-year career, three-time Oscar winner and multiple nominee known for work on films such as A Room With A View, Mad Max: Fury Road and Cruella; on the episode to discuss her work on The Choral and career insights.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 46min
Jenny Beavan: An Empire Podcast Interview Special
Jenny Beavan, a celebrated costume designer with three Oscars and a rich career, shares insights on her latest project, The Choral. She discusses her creative process, revealing how she visualized the muted colors of Yorkshire in 1916. Beavan reflects on balancing historical accuracy with storytelling and how working within different budgets influences authenticity. She also recounts her collaboration with actors, including crafting Ralph Fiennes' costumes. With career wisdom, Beavan offers valuable advice for aspiring designers while recalling her early days with Merchant Ivory.
Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 14min
JENNY BEAVAN - Costume Designer
Acclaimed costume designer Jenny Beavan shares her experiences working with the Merchant Ivory troupe, reusing clothing for characters, and the stories that costumes tell. She reflects on adapting after being deceived on a project and offers advice to aspiring costume designers.
