Wendy Stites
Australian costume and production designer
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Wendy Stites (born 1949), also known as Wendy Weir, is an Australian retired costume designer and production designer, best known for her frequent collaborations with director Peter Weir. Her accolades include an AACTA Award and a BAFTA Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.
Born1949 (age 76–77)
OthernamesWendy Weir
Occupations
Spouse
Wendy Stites | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 76–77) |
| Other names | Wendy Weir |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
In 1966, Stites married filmmaker Peter Weir. Together they had two children, Ingrid and Julian.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designer | Production Designer | ||||
| 1975 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Peter Weir | Associate | No | |
| 1979 | The Plumber | No | Yes | Credited as Wendy Weir Television film | |
| 1981 | Gallipoli | No | No | Credited as Wendy Weir Design coordinator | |
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | No | No | ||
| 1985 | Witness | No | No | Credited as Wendy Weir Associate producer | |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society | No | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Green Card | No | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Fearless | No | No | Special design consultant | |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | No | No | ||
| 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Yes | No | ||
| 2010 | The Way Back | Yes | No | ||
Awards and nominations
| Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Award / ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 1981 | Gallipoli | 23rd Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Achievement in Art Direction (shared with Herbert Pinter) | Won | [1] |
| Best Achievement in Costume Design (shared with Terry Ryan) | Nominated | ||||
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | 25th Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Achievement in Production Design (shared with Herbert Pinter) | Nominated | [2] |
| 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | 76th Academy Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated | [3] |
| 57th British Academy Film Awards | Best Costume Design | Won | [4] | ||
| 8th Golden Satellite Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated | [5] | ||
