Known for her Oscar-winning work on the films Moulin Rouge! (2002) and The Great Gatsby (2014), this film costume and production designer also contributed to such 1990s movies as Strictly Ballroom and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet.
She studied design at the Sydney College of the Arts, East Sydney Technical College, and Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art.
For her work on the 2002 Broadway version of the opera La Bohème, she earned a Tony Award in the “Best Scenic Design of a Musical” category.
She married acclaimed film director Baz Luhrmann (her National Institute of Dramatic Art classmate), in 1997.
She designed actress Nicole Kidman’s wardrobe for the 2008 movie Australia, earning an Academy Award nomination in the process.
Catherine Martin Age
How old is Catherine Martin? She was born in 1965, she is 58 years old.
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Catherine Martin Wiki
| Famous as | Production Designer |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 years old |
| Birthday | January 26, 1965 |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Quotes by Catherine Martin
I always look forward to going for a walk in Rushcutters Bay Park, right down to the bottom where you can look in the clear water of the harbour. I use that time to clear my head and really focus my thoughts.
— Catherine Martin
I am sufficiently wary of dangerous situations, but I’m not scared of having a go.
— Catherine Martin
I love every period in design history. Even the ugly ones.
— Catherine Martin
My workspace is a white room with a big computer monitor and a light box. It can be very messy. Sometimes I get into trouble with my husband for that. Then I run around like a lunatic cleaning up and creating the appearance of order.
— Catherine Martin
When you’re surrounded by feathers and sequins and ridiculous Lycra outfits, it’s impossible not to have a smile on your face.
— Catherine Martin