| Deirdra Elizabeth Govan | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Deirdra Elizabeth Govan is an American costume designer for film and television. She is best known for her work on I'm a Virgo, Harlem, Devotion and Sorry to Bother You.
Career
Govan graduated from Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design. She started her costume designer career in theater productions on Broadway shows like Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. She is the vice president of IATSE and United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. She was invited to become a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2023.
Filmography
Film
- 2024 - Rob Peace
- 2024 - Exhibiting Forgiveness
- 2023 - Happiness for Beginners
- 2022 - Devotion
- 2019 - The Sun Is Also a Star
- 2018 - Sorry to Bother You
- 2017 - Krystal
- 2017 - The Unattainable Story
- 2015 - Stealing Cars
- 2000 - Intern
- 1999 - Big Helium Dog
- 1998 - The Reunion
- 1998 - Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Television
- 2023 - I'm a Virgo
- 2021-2023 - Harlem
- 2019-2021 - First Wives Club
- 2019-2020 - The L Word: Generation Q
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Sorry to Bother You | |
| 2024 | Nominated | NAACP Image Awards | Costume Design, Make-up and Hairstyling | I'm a Virgo |
References
- ""Harlem" Costume Designer Deirdra Elizabeth Govan on Season Two's Evolving Looks". motionpictures.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "SPOTLIGHT April 2023: Deirdra Elizabeth Govan, Costume Designer, IATSE Activist". awfj.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "How 'Devotion' Costume Designer Deirdra Govan Paid Loving Tribute to Men in Uniform and the Love Story of Jesse and Daisy Brown". awardsdaily.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "Deirdra Govan ('Devotion' costume designer) on building historic U.S. Navy flight suits and reimagining Elizabeth Taylor". goldderby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "The Story Behind Sorry to Bother You's Technicolor Costumes". vulture.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "Sorry to Bother You's Costume Designer on Dressing Tessa Thompson". thecut.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "Generation Q Costume Designer Deirdra Govan on Finley's Cut-Offs, Going Braless, The Joy of Jumpsuits and So Much More". autostraddle.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "Local USA 829 Vice President Deirdra Govan Presents Testimony to Support and Increase the Empire State Film Production Tax Credit". usa829.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "The Academy Invites 398 New Members for 2023: See the Full List". aframe.oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "Black Reel Awards - Past Winners & Nominees". blackreelawards.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- "55th NAACP Image Awards". bet.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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