Elizabeth Haffenden (18 April 1906 – 29 May 1976) was a British costume designer. In a career spanning over four decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across stage and screen. She is perhaps best known for creating the costumes for most of the Gainsborough melodramas. Haffenden has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design twice, for Ben-Hur (1959) and A Man for All Seasons (1966), winning both times.

Elizabeth Haffenden
Born(1906-04-18)18 April 1906
Croydon, Surrey, England
Died29 May 1976(1976-05-29) (aged 70)
London, England
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1934–1975

Selected filmography

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Costumes from Ben-Hur (1959)

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Academy Awards 1959 Best Costume Design – Color Ben-Hur Won [1]
1966 A Man for All Seasons Won [2]
British Academy Film Awards 1965 Best British Costume Design – Colour The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Nominated [3]
1967 A Man for All Seasons Won [4]
Half a Sixpence Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "32nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "39th Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ "19th BAFTA Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ "21st BAFTA Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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