Barbara Ling (August 1952 – July 9, 2026) was an American production designer. In 2020, she and set decorator Nancy Haigh won the Academy Award for Best Production Design for their work on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Life and career Ling was born in August 1952. She grew up in Los Angeles and worked on numerous films, including Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. Ling died of cancer on July 9, 2026, at the age of 73. She was survived by her wife and two sons.
Filmography +YearFilmDirectorNotes1986True StoriesDavid Byrne1987Making Mr. RightSusan SeidelmanHeavenDiane KeatonDocumentaryLess than ZeroMarek Kanievska1989Checking OutDavid Leland1990Men Don't LeavePaul Brickman1991The DoorsOliver StoneV.I. WarshawskiJeff KanewFried Green TomatoesJon Avnet1993Falling DownJoel Schumacher1994With HonorsAlek Keshishian1995Batman ForeverJoel Schumacher1997Batman & Robin2001Hearts in AtlantisScott Hicks2007No Reservations2012The Lucky One2016Fallen2019Once Upon a Time in HollywoodQuentin TarantinoAcademy Award for Best Production DesignArt Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Period FilmCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Production Design Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Production Design Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design 2022A Man Called OttoMarc Forster2026MichaelAntoine Fuqua
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