Janet Patterson
Australian costume and production designer (1956–2016)
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Janet Patterson (12 August 1956 – 21 October 2016) was an Australian costume designer and production designer, best known for her collaborations with directors Gillian Armstrong and Jane Campion. She has received various accolades, including four AACTA Awards and a BAFTA Award, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards.
- Costume designer
- production designer
Early life and education
Patterson attended North Sydney Girls High and later attended East Sydney Technical College and Sydney College of the Arts, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and a diploma in Textile Studies and Costume Design. In addition to her studies in Sydney, Patterson received a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust scholarship to study under architect Luigi Snozzi in Switzerland. She began her career in the 1980s working in production design, costume design, and set design for ABC Television.[2][3]
Death
Patterson's death was announced by her agency, who had stated Patterson's family did not wish to disclose her age or date of death, however actress Nicole Kidman revealed she had died on 21 October 2016.[4][5][6]
Filmography
Patterson's film and television credits include:[7]
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designer | Production Designer | ||||
| 1992 | The Last Days of Chez Nous | Gillian Armstrong | Yes | Yes | |
| 1993 | The Piano | Jane Campion | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | The Portrait of a Lady | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Oscar and Lucinda | Gillian Armstrong | Yes | No | |
| 1999 | Holy Smoke! | Jane Campion | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Peter Pan | P. J. Hogan | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Bright Star | Jane Campion | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Far from the Madding Crowd | Thomas Vinterberg | Yes | No | |
Television
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designer | Production Designer | |||
| 1984 | Who Killed Hannah Jane? | Yes | No | Television film |
| Sweet and Sour | Yes | No | 20 episodes | |
| 1985 | Palace of Dreams | Yes | No | 10 episodes |
| Displaced Persons | Yes | No | Television film | |
| 1986 | Dancing Daze | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| Two Friends | Yes | Yes | Television film | |
| 1988 | The Lizard King | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Edens Lost | No | Yes | 3 episodes |
| Bodysurfer | No | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | Come in Spinner | No | Yes | 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
- Major associations
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Best Costume Design | The Piano | Nominated | [8] |
| 1997 | The Portrait of a Lady | Nominated | [9] | |
| 1998 | Oscar and Lucinda | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2010 | Bright Star | Nominated | [11] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 1994 | Best Costume Design | The Piano | Won | [12] |
| 2010 | Bright Star | Nominated | [13] | |
- Miscellaneous awards
| Award | Year[a] | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | 1992 | Best Production Design | The Last Days of Chez Nous | Nominated | [14] |
| 1993 | Best Costume Design | The Piano | Won | [15] | |
| 1998 | Oscar and Lucinda | Won | |||
| 2010 | Bright Star | Won | [16] | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | ||||
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2010 | Best Costume Design | Nominated | [17] | |
| Inside Film Awards | 2010 | Best Production Design | Won | [18] | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 1996 | Best Production Design | The Portrait of a Lady | Won[b] | [19] |
| Satellite Awards | 1997 | Best Art Direction & Production Design | Nominated | [20] | |
| Best Costume Design | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Far from the Madding Crowd | Nominated | [21] | ||
| Saturn Awards | 2004 | Best Costume Design | Peter Pan | Nominated | [22] |
Notes
- Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
- Tied with Brian Morris for Evita
