Manon Rasmussen (born 2 August 1951) is a Danish costume designer.
Education Initially studying acting, from 1974 to 1975 Rasmussen was a member of Solvognen () theatre group. 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 (), awakening her interest for historical drama.
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.
Filmography Films Work Year Credit Notes Ref(s)The Ugly Stepsister 2025 Costume designer Feature Bamse 2022 Costume designer Feature Margrete – Queen of the North 2021 Costume designer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Another Round 2020 Costume designer with Ellen Lens Feature A Fortunate Man 2018 Costume designer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The House That Jack Built 2018 Costume designer Feature Tordenskjold & Kold 2016 Costume designer Feature Itsi Bitsi 2014 Costume designer Feature Nymphomaniac Director's Cut 2014 Costumes Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The Hunt 2013 Costume designer Feature 2013 Costume designer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Nymphomaniac 2013 Costume designer Feature The Passion of Marie 2012 Costume designer Feature A Royal Affair 2012 Key costumer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Melancholia 2011 Wardrobe Feature Everything Will Be Fine 2010 Costume designer Feature In a Better World 2010 Wardrobe Feature Truth About Men 2010 Key costumer Feature Lost in Africa 2010 Wardrobe Feature Antichrist 2009 Costumes, 2. unit (Denmark) Feature 2009 Key costumer Feature Flame & Citron 2008 Costume designer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The Candidate 2008 Key costumer Feature Max Manus 2008 Wardrobe Feature Lost Treasure II 2007 Costume designer Feature The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 2007 Key costumer Feature The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar 2006 Costume designer Feature After the Wedding 2006 Wardrobe Feature Drømmen 2006 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The Boss of It All 2006 Wardrobe Feature Young Andersen 2005 Costume designer Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Manderlay 2005 Wardrobe Feature Dogville 2003 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Stealing Rembrandt 2003 Wardrobe Feature Flash of a Dream 2002 Wardrobe Documentary Facing the Truth 2002 Wardrobe Feature 2000 Wardrobe Feature Dancer in the Dark 2000 Wardrobe Feature Two Penny Dance 1999 Wardrobe Feature Heart of Light 1998 Wardrobe Feature 1998 Wardrobe Feature Eye of the Eagle 1997 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Barbara 1997 Wardrobe Feature Breaking the Waves 1996 Costume designer Feature 1995 Wardrobe Feature 1995 Costumes Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume DesignMy Childhood Symphony 1994 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume DesignThe Russian Singer 1993 Wardrobe FeatureBlack Harvest 1993 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The Boys from St. Petri 1991 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Europa 1991 Wardrobe FeatureDance of the Polar Bears 1990 Wardrobe Feature Miracle in Valby 1989 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design 1988 Wardrobe Feature 1988 Wardrobe Feature Epidemic 1987 Wardrobe Feature 1987 Wardrobe Feature Early Spring 1986 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design The Element of Crime 1984 Wardrobe Feature, Robert Award for Best Costume Design Twist and Shout 1984 Wardrobe Feature Land of Plenty 1983 Wardrobe Feature Beauty and the Beast (1983 film) 1983 Wardrobe Feature The Indecent Ones 1983 Costume assistant Feature Images of a Relief 1982 Wardrobe Short fiction 1982 Wardrobe Feature 1981 Wardrobe Feature 1981 Wardrobe Feature 1980 Wardrobe Feature Next Stop Paradise 1980 Wardrobe Feature 1980 Property Feature Johnny Larsen 1979 Wardrobe Feature The Heritage () 1978 Costume assistant Feature
Television +WorkYearCreditNotes Ref(s)Families Like Ours2024Costume designerMini-seriesAgent2023Costume designerThe Kingdom Exodus2022Costume designerMini-seriesDNA2019Costume designer18642014Costume designerMini-seriesklovn2005WardrobeTV seriesLars von Trier Anecdotes2005AppearanceTV documentaryIsland of the Pixies2003WardrobeTV series1999WardrobeTV series1991WardrobeTV series
References
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.
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