Ngila Dickson

Ngila Beryl Dickson (born 1958) is a New Zealand costume designer. Her accolades include an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Dickson received the Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand in 2008. In 2004, she was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to design and the film industry. Dickson came to prominence for her collaboration with Richard Taylor on creating the costumes for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). 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 (1995–1999).

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