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Michelle J. Li
- Department:Costume & Make-Up
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- Also known as:Michelle Li
Biography:
Michelle J. Li is a Chinese-American New York based Costume & Production Designer for film/TV, stage and new media. She combines her extensive graphic and fine arts background in order to wield color, form and pattern with finesse to create fresh and whimsical work.
Michelle most recently costume designed Emma Seligman’s breakout comedy feature Shiva Baby, which premiered across the festival circuit at SXSW, TIFF, NewFest, the Melbourne International Film Festival and many more. Shiva Baby won Outstanding Screenplay at L.A. Outfest 2020 and is now out in select theaters across the country and streaming on all major platforms. Additionally, Michelle production designed the music video ‘Before You Go’ for Grammy-nominated artist, Lewis Capaldi.
Hailing from Queens, Michelle’s multifaceted artistic interests and talents led her to Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a BFA in Costume Design from the School of Drama with summa cum laude honors. Michelle was also her design year’s sole recipient of the Elizabeth Kimberly Schrader Costume Design Award. She is a proud member of Local USA 829 and the Production Designers Collective. She is based in New York City.
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Acting and producing career
Producing
- 2026movie
Slanted
as Costume Design
- 2025movie
Get Lost
as Costume Designer
- 2023movie
Theater Camp
as Costume Design
- 2023movie
Acidman
as Costume Design
- 2022movie
Meet Cute
as Costume Design
- 2022movie
This Is a Film About My Mother
as Costume Design
- 2022movie
Chaperone
as Costume Design
- 2021movie
Wuhan Driver
as Costume Design
- 2021movie
Shiva Baby
as Costume Designer
- 2020movie
A Portrait of Frances, Enclosed
as Costume Design