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Manon Rasmussen

{{Short description|Danish costume designer (born 1951)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Manon Rasmussen

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|08|02}}

| birth_place = Horsens, Denmark

| occupation = Costume designer

| years_active = 1978–

| education = Københavns Tilskærerakademi

| awards = Satellite Awards, 2012, Best Costume Design

}}

Manon Rasmussen (born 2 August 1951) is a Danish costume designer.

Education

Initially studying acting, from 1974–1975 Rasmussen was a member of Solvognen ({{langx|en|Sun Chariot}}) theatre group.{{cite web |title=Manon Rasmussen (1951 – ) |url=https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/person/manon-rasmussen |website=Filmdatabasen |publisher=Det Danske Filminstitut |access-date=6 July 2025 |location=Copenhagen |language=Danish |date=2025}}{{cite web |title=Theaterkunst Talk {{!}} Manon Rasmussen |url=https://theaterkunst.de/en/theaterkunst-talk-manon-rasmussen/ |website=Theaterkunst |publisher=Theaterkunst GmbH |access-date=7 July 2025 |location=Berlin |date=June 20, 2025}} In 1976, Rasmussen began studying tailoring at Københavns Tilskærerakademi, where she specialised in theatre costume.

Career

Rasmussen began her career selling clothes at Elverhøj craft store and collective. In 1978, Rasmussen worked as a costume assistant to Gitte Kolvig on Anders Refn's The Heritage ({{langx|da|Slægten}}), awakening her interest for historical drama.{{cite web |title=Slægten {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/slaegten-0#Credits |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=Filmdatabasen |publisher=Det Danske Filminstitut |location=Copenhagen |language=Danish }}

Rasmussen is well known for collaborating with Lars von Trier,Thomas Vinterberg, Bille August, Susanne Bier, Christoffer Boe. Beginning with 1982's Images of Liberation Rasmussen has worked on all of von Trier's feature films with the exception of Medea and The Idiots.

Rasmussen has won 17 Robert Awards for Best Costume Design making her the record-holder for the most wins and nominations in a single category.{{cite book|author=Gitte Rose og H.C. Christiansen (red.)|title=Analyse af billedmedier: en introduktion|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N1wbSDmiyawC&pg=PA110|year=2009|publisher=Samfundslitteratur|isbn=978-87-593-1450-0|pages=110–}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jv.dk/gallerier/727829|title=jv.dk|publisher=|accessdate=8 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105256/http://www.jv.dk/gallerier/727829|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}

Filmography

= Films =

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scope="col" | Work

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The Ugly Stepsister2025Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Den stygge stedsøster |url=https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/129000 |website=Filmdatabasen |publisher=Det Danske Filminstitut |access-date=6 July 2025 |location=Copenhagen |language=Danish |date=2025}}
Bamse2022Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Bamse |url=https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/117625 |website=Filmdatabasen |publisher=Det Danske Filminstitut |access-date=6 July 2025 |location=Copenhagen |language=Danish |date=2025}}
Margrete – Queen of the North2021Costume designerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Another Round2020Costume designer with Ellen LensFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Another Round (2020) - Cast & Crew |url=https://mubi.com/en/films/druk/cast |website=Mubi |publisher=Mubi |location=London}}
A Fortunate Man2018Costume designerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The House That Jack Built2018Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Tordenskjold & Kold2016Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Itsi Bitsi2014Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Nymphomaniac Director's Cut2014CostumesFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The Hunt2013Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{Interlanguage link multi|Sex, Drugs & Taxation|da|3=Spies & Glistrup}}2013Costume designerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Nymphomaniac2013Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
The Passion of Marie2012Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
A Royal Affair2012Key costumerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Melancholia2011WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Everything Will Be Fine2010Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
In a Better World2010WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Truth About Men2010Key costumerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Lost in Africa2010WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Antichrist2009Costumes, 2. unit (Denmark)Featurestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{Interlanguage link multi|Above the Street Below the Water|da|3=Over gaden under vandet}}2009Key costumerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Flame & Citron2008Costume designerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The Candidate2008Key costumerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Max Manus2008WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Lost Treasure II2007Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|The Early Years - Erik Nietzsche part 1|ca|Erik Nietzsche|da|De unge år: Erik Nietzsche sagaen del 1|fr|Erik Nietzsche, mes années de jeunesse}}2007Key costumerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar2006Costume designerFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
After the Wedding2006WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Drømmen2006WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The Boss of It All2006WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Young Andersen2005Costume designerFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Manderlay2005WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Dogville2003WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Stealing Rembrandt2003WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Flash of a Dream2002WardrobeDocumentarystyle="text-align:center;"|
Facing the Truth2002WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{Interlanguage link multi|Juliane (film)|da}}2000WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Dancer in the Dark2000WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Two Penny Dance1999WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Heart of Light1998WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now?|dasv|Vem kysser dig nu?}}1998WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Eye of the Eagle1997WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Barbara1997WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Breaking the Waves1996Costume designerFeature
{{Interlanguage link multi|Carmen & Babyface|da}}1995WardrobeFeature
{{Interlanguage link multi|Just a Girl (1995 film)|da|3=Kun en pige|lt=Just a Girl}}1995CostumesFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design
My Childhood Symphony1994WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design
The Russian Singer1993WardrobeFeature
Black Harvest1993WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The Boys from St. Petri1991WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
Europa1991WardrobeFeature
Dance of the Polar Bears1990WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Miracle in Valby1989WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
{{Interlanguage link multi|Heaven and Hell (film)|da|3=Himmel og helvede (film)}}1988WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{Interlanguage link multi|Time Out (1988 film)|da|3=Time Out}}1988WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Epidemic1987WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|Tootsiepops and Candyfloss|da|Negerkys og labre larver}}1987WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Early Spring1986WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|
The Element of Crime1984WardrobeFeature, Robert Award for Best Costume Designstyle="text-align:center;"|{{cite book |last=Piil |first=Morten |authorlink=Morten Piil |title=Gyldendals danske filmguide |publisher=Gyldendal |publication-place=Copenhagen, Denmark |year=2008 |edition=3rd |isbn=978-87-02-06669-2 |oclc=474736058 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=caRYl94i7xUC |language=Danish |access-date=24 June 2021 |pages=162–}}
Twist and Shout1984WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Land of Plenty1983WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Beauty and the Beast (1983 film)1983WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
The Indecent Ones1983Costume assistantFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Images of a Relief1982WardrobeShort fictionstyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|The Parallel Corpse|da|Det parallelle lig}}1982WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|Stab in the Heart|da|Kniven i hjertet}}1981WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|Cry Wolf (1981 film)|lt=Cry Wolf|da|Ulvetid}}1981WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|The Return of Captain Klyde|da|Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage}}1980WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Next Stop Paradise1980WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
{{ill|The House by the Sea (1980 film)|lt=The House by the Sea|da|Pigen fra havet}}1980PropertyFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
Johnny Larsen1979WardrobeFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|
The Heritage ({{langx|da|Slægten}})''1978Costume assistantFeaturestyle="text-align:center;"|

= Television =

class="wikitable"

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!Work

!Year

!Credit

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Families Like Ours

|2024

|Costume designer

|Mini-series

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Agent

|2023

|Costume designer

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The Kingdom Exodus

|2022

|Costume designer

|Mini-series

| style="text-align:center;"|

DNA

|2019

|Costume designer

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

1864

|2014

|Costume designer

|Mini-series

| style="text-align:center;"|

klovn

|2005

|Wardrobe

|TV series

| style="text-align:center;"|

Lars von Trier Anecdotes

|2005

|Appearance

|TV documentary

| style="text-align:center;"|

Island of the Pixies

|2003

|Wardrobe

|TV series

| style="text-align:center;"|

{{ill|Ved Stillebækken|da}}

|1999

|Wardrobe

|TV series

| style="text-align:center;"|

{{Interlanguage link multi|The Village (TV-series)|da|3=Landsbyen}}

|1991

|Wardrobe

|TV series

| style="text-align:center;"|

References

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Further reading

Tiefenbach, Georg (2025). The Lars von Trier Conversations. Volume One. About the Art of Filmmaking: Editing, Sound Design, and Costume Design. Conversations with Molly Malene Stensgaard, Per Streit, and Manon Rasmussen. Königshausen & Neumann. {{ISBN|978-3-8260-9039-4}}

External links

  • {{IMDb name|0711377}}
  • {{DNFn|1022}}
  • {{Danskefilm|TYPE=p|8971}}

{{Satellite Award Best Costume Design}}

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Category:1951 births

Category:Living people

Category:Danish costume designers

Category:People from Horsens

Category:Women costume designers

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