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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Ngila Beryl Dickson ONZM (born 1958) is a New Zealand costume designer. She is perhaps best known for creating the costumes for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy with fellow collaborator Richard Taylor. She has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design three times, winning for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
On television, Dickson designed costumes for the fantasy television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001).
In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, Dickson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to design and the film industry. [1]
Dickson is married to artist and writer Hamish Keith.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | Best Costume Design | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated | [2] |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won | [3] | |
| The Last Samurai | Nominated |
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| 2001 | Best Costume Design | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated | [4] |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Won | [5] | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated | [6] | |
| Award | Year | Category | Title | Result |
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| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2002 | Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won | ||
| The Last Samurai | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Excellence in Period Film | The Illusionist | Nominated | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Best Costume Design | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2001 | Best Costume Design | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Won | ||
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Awards | 2001 | Best Costume Design | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Won | ||
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Won |
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Xena is a fictional character from the Xena: Warrior Princess franchise, portrayed by New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless and co-created by Robert Tapert and John Schulian. She first appeared as a villain in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys before joining forces with Hercules. Xena was popular with fans, so the producers decided to create a spin-off with the character in the starring role. She later appeared in the subsequent comic book of the same name, as well as the spin-off animated film The Battle for Mount Olympus, and non-canon expanded universe material, such as books and video games.
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American fantasy television series filmed on location in New Zealand, which aired in first-run syndication from September 4, 1995, to June 18, 2001. Critics have praised the series for its strong female protagonist, and it has acquired a strong cult following, attention in fandom, parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other television series.
Kevin Tod Smith was a New Zealand actor and musician, best known for starring as the Greek god of war, Ares, in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and in its two spin-offs – Xena: Warrior Princess and Young Hercules.
Lucille Frances Lawless is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for her roles as Xena in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, as D'Anna Biers on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series, and Lucretia in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and associated series. Since 2019, she has starred as Alexa in the television series My Life Is Murder.
Alexandra Huntingdon Tydings is an American actress, director, writer, producer, and activist, best known for her role as Greek goddess Aphrodite on the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off, Xena: Warrior Princess.
Stephen Lovatt is a New Zealand actor, best known internationally for his portrayal of character Max Hoyland on the Australian soap Neighbours.
Joseph LoDuca is an American television and film score composer best known for his work writing television scores for the series Spartacus, Leverage, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, The Librarians TV series, American Gothic and Jack of All Trades. Originally an accomplished jazz guitarist in the Detroit area, LoDuca frequently provides music for producer/director Robert Tapert, producer/director Sam Raimi, producer/director Dean Devlin and actor Bruce Campbell's films and series. Prior to his work on The Evil Dead, his first film, he released a jazz LP titled Glisten.
Robert Trebor is an American character actor, known for starring as Salmoneus in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Erik Thomson is a Scottish-born New Zealand-Australian actor. He is known for playing Hades in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena Warrior Princess and Young Hercules, Dr. Mitch Stevens in All Saints and Dave Rafter in Packed to the Rafters.
Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand theatre actor and director and film actor of Samoan descent, best known for film roles in The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and for starring in Young Hercules as Chiron the centaur.
Milena Canonero is an Italian costume designer. In a career spanning over five decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across screen and stage. She has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild Awards, as well as the Honorary Golden Bear in 2017.
Lori Dungey is a New Zealand actress. Dungey was born in Canada and came to New Zealand when she performed in an arts festival during the Commonwealth Games in Auckland in 1990. Dungey subsequently became the artistic director of the Wellington Improv Company. She has had acting roles in both film and television including Lord of the Rings films and the television series Xena and Hercules. She has also performed in New Zealand's Improv Festival.
The first season of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 4, 1995, concluded on July 29, 1996, and contained 24 episodes. It introduces Gabrielle, the series co-star, beside Xena, previously a secondary character in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Gabrielle becomes Xena's greatest ally; her initial naiveté helps to balance Xena and assists her in recognizing and pursuing the "greater good."
The second season of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 30, 1996, concluded on May 12, 1997, and contained 22 episodes.
Mark Ferguson is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.
George Winiata Henare is a New Zealand actor with a career spanning over 50 years.
Jenny Beavan is an English costume designer. In a career spanning over four decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across film, stage, and television. She has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, and an Olivier Award.
Phyllis Dalton is a British costume designer. In a career spanning 47 years, she is recognized for her prolific work across film and television. These include creating costumes for such critically acclaimed films as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Oliver! (1968), The Hireling (1973), A Private Function (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Henry V (1989), and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Dalton has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and an Emmy Award.