---
name: "Lindy Hemming"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lindy-hemming"
fi1m_id: "lindy-hemming"
imdb_id: "nm0376089"
tmdb_id: 10714
wikidata_id: "Q291686"
roles: ["Costume designer"]
born: "21 August 1948"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 22
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 22
updated: "2026-10-05T15:33:14.560112+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Lindy Hemming

## Identity

Lindy Hemming

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lindy-hemming
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lindy-hemming
- **IMDb ID:** nm0376089
- **TMDB ID:** 10714
- **Wikidata ID:** Q291686
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hemming, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291686, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376089/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10714

Costume designer. Born 21 August 1948 in Haverfordwest, Wales, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Costume designer
- **Born:** 21 August 1948, Haverfordwest, Wales, UK
- **Active:** 1985–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Charles Roven](https://film.one/person/charles-roven.md), [Barbara Broccoli](https://film.one/person/barbara-broccoli.md), [David Heyman](https://film.one/person/david-heyman.md), [Michael G. Wilson](https://film.one/person/michael-g-wilson.md), [Bruce Feirstein](https://film.one/person/bruce-feirstein.md), [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [Christopher Nolan](https://film.one/person/christopher-nolan.md), [Emma Thomas](https://film.one/person/emma-thomas.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 85 (1), 1990s 76 (9), 2000s 69 (6), 2010s 73 (4), 2020s 60 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 71 across 22 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 11, Adventure 11, Comedy 9, Drama 8, Thriller 7, Fantasy 5
- **Screen time:** 46 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,932m across 21 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hemming, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291686, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376089/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10714

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Paddington 2*](https://film.one/film/paddington-2.md) (91), [*Topsy-Turvy*](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md) (88), [*The Dark Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) (85), [*Batman Begins*](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md) (81), [*The Dark Knight Rises*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md) (74), [*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md) (65), [*Wonder Woman 1984*](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md) (52)
- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Naked*](https://film.one/film/naked.md) (84), [*Life Is Sweet*](https://film.one/film/life-is-sweet.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Paddington*](https://film.one/film/paddington.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*Four Weddings and a Funeral*](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md) (80)
- **Apple TV:** [*Wonka*](https://film.one/film/wonka.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Lindy Hemming is a Welsh costume designer. Born on 21 August 1948 in Haverfordwest, she studied stage management and design at RADA. After graduating she worked in London fringe theatre and later with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, before moving into television and feature films from 1983.

She has designed costumes for films including *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy (2005–2012), the *Paddington* films (2014 and 2017), *Wonder Woman* (2017) and *Wonka* (2023). Hemming won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for *Topsy-Turvy* and has received BAFTA nominations and two Costume Designers Guild Awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, motionpictures.org, telegraph.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (22)

- *Wonka* (2023), Fi1m 68, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Fi1m 52, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Paddington 2* (2017), Fi1m 91, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-2.md)
- *Paddington* (2014), Fi1m 84, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Fi1m 74, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Clash of the Titans* (2010), Fi1m 43, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/clash-of-the-titans-2010.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Casino Royale* (2006), Fi1m 86, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Fi1m 81, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Die Another Day* (2002), Fi1m 50, Costume Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Fi1m 65, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* (2001), Fi1m 48, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/lara-croft-tomb-raider.md)
- *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), Fi1m 58, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md)
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Fi1m 88, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), Fi1m 64, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md)
- *GoldenEye* (1995), Fi1m 78, Costume design, Costume Design — [page](https://film.one/film/goldeneye.md)
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), Fi1m 80, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md)
- *Naked* (1993), Fi1m 84, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/naked.md)
- *Hear My Song* (1991), Fi1m 78, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/hear-my-song.md)
- *Life Is Sweet* (1991), Fi1m 84, Costume design, Costume Design — [page](https://film.one/film/life-is-sweet.md)
- *The Krays* (1990), Fi1m 74, Costume design, Costume Design — [page](https://film.one/film/the-krays.md)
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), Fi1m 85, Costume Design, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Wonka* (2023), Costume Design — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Costume Design — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Paddington 2* (2017), Costume Design — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-2.md)
- *Wonder Woman* (2017), Costume Design
- *The Good Italian III - The Magic of Naples* (2017), Costume Designer
- *Paddington* (2014), Costume Design — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Costume Design — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Clash of the Titans* (2010), Costume Design — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/clash-of-the-titans-2010.md)
- *Edge of Darkness* (2010), Costume Design
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Costume Design — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Casino Royale* (2006), Costume Design — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Costume Design — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), Costume Designer
- *Building a Scene* (2003), Actor
- *Die Another Day* (2002), Costume Designer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Costume Design — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* (2001), Costume Design — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/lara-croft-tomb-raider.md)
- *The Man Who Cried* (2000), Costume Design
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Costume Design — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), Costume Design — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md)
- *The Trench* (1999), Costume Design
- *Little Voice* (1998), Costume Design
- *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), Costume Design — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md)
- *The Brave* (1997), Costume Design
- *Prince Valiant* (1997), Costume Design
- *Blood and Wine* (1996), Costume Design
- *GoldenEye* (1995), Costume Design — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/goldeneye.md)
- *Funny Bones* (1995), Costume Design
- *Sister My Sister* (1994), Costume Design
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), Costume Design — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md)
- *The Innocent* (1993), Costume Consultant
- *Naked* (1993), Costume Design — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/naked.md)
- *Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen* (1993), Costume Design
- *Waterland* (1992), Costume Design
- *Blame It on the Bellboy* (1992), Costume Designer
- *Hear My Song* (1991), Costume Design — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/hear-my-song.md)
- *Life Is Sweet* (1991), Costume Design — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/life-is-sweet.md)
- *The Krays* (1990), Costume Design — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-krays.md)
- *Queen of Hearts* (1989), Costume Design
- *When the Whales Came* (1989), Costume Design
- *High Hopes* (1989), Costume Design
- *The Short & Curlies* (1987), Costume Designer
- *Comrade Lady* (1987), Costume Designer
- *Heavenly Pursuits* (1986), Costume Designer
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), Costume Design — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)
- *Wetherby* (1985), Costume Design
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, Costume Designer
- *Laughterhouse* (1984), Costume Design
- *Comfort and Joy* (1984), Costume Design
- *Loose Connections* (1984), Costume Design
- *Meantime* (1983), Costume Design
- *Satan's Castle* (1975), Costume Designer

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2000: Best Costume Design (won), for *Topsy-Turvy*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Costume Design 1983: Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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