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Rosemary Ponzo
Rosemary Ponzo Designs
Bio/Credits
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BIOGRAPHY, ROSEMARY PONZO
Native New Yorker Rosemary Ponzo is a multitalented designer
whose credits include film, television, theatre, and set design.
Directors rely on her collaborative visionary abilities as she
inspires actors, involving them in the costuming process.
"Rosemary Ponzo Designs are of the highest quality.
She is innovative and extremely creative...I believe
she would be a great asset to any production."
- Director Sam Raimi (Spiderman III, For The Love of The
Game.)
Ms. Ponzo's works range from period silhouettes to contemporary
concepts. She has recently been honored by The History Channel
and Arts & Entertainment with an award nomination for her
creative design work on “Roman Era.” On the contemporary
scene, she has been personal stylist to Sandra Oh for the
Emmy’s, Gweneth Paltrow, Josh Lucas, and Prince.
She has also worked abroad in Japan designing chic contemporary costumes for the acclaimed television
series “Divorce Lawyer” for Za Zu Productions, also from ZaZu Productions, the feature film, “Sushi
Prince”. On the lighter side, Ms. Ponzo’s designs were recently featured in the zany comedy of mistaken
identity, “More Than A Woman” for Gem Gender Productions.
She also had the pleasure of costuming stars such as Sarah Brightman (Music of the Night, Songs of
Andrew Lloyd Webber), Bruce Morrow, Mary J. Blidge, Michael Bolton, and Frankie Vali (The Four
Seasons) in the WLIW Channel 21 Pledge Campaign.
Ms. Ponzo has been personal groomer to his Honor Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City,
Senator Chuck Schumer and former NYC Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Additionally, she was the New York
stylist for the USA Networks Premiere of Rudy, The Rudy Giuliani Story starring James Woods.
Other feature films include: the drama Minotaur (HBO) starring Josh Lucas (Poseidon, Stealth), Milli
Avital (Kissing a Fool), Vinnie D. starring Michael Imperioli and Tony Sirico (both from The Sopranos),
and the popular Jerry Bruckhiemer film Coyote Ugly starring Tyra Banks. Soon to be released is the 3-D
PBS movie A Harlem Fantasy, recreating the well-known Cotton Club with all its glamorous costumes.
Among Ms. Ponzo's New York theatrical releases are costumes for the world-renowned Madame
Tussaud's Wax Museum, and Sing a Song of Sixpence for The British American Theatre Alliance. Also,
lending her talents to the creation of beautiful environments including set design, Ms Ponzo and her
associates have designed ten interiors for the Mars Candy Corporation plus period sets and costumes for
The Homeside Lending Institution.
Her most recent network television commercials, which can be seen in heavy rotation, are: Elle Media
Group’s (Elle Magazine) “Text Messaging,” New Jersey Tourism, Dentyne Crystal Ice chewing gum,
Produce Pete, Pfizer's prescriptive drug Actonel, On Guard (Children’s Safety Watch) and the Cleo
nominated IRS commercial, as well as a television pilot for The History Channel entitled "Fashion
Flashback." Ms. Ponzo was also Art Director for Japan's Marie Claire fashion magazine.
Ms. Ponzo's designs have also been photographed and featured in The New York Times, Lustre
Magazine, The Daily, New York Social Diary, Gotham and in New York Magazine.
Her strong commitment to give back to the artistic community that she loves has led Ms. Ponzo to guest
lecture at: New York University Film School, Fashion Institute of New York, Parsons School of Design,
and School of Visual Arts.
"Ms. Ponzo's innovative concepts, creative ideas and personality have put her among the
most sought-after designers"
- Rise Kern (VP, ICM Artists)
"I find Ms. Ponzo has great abilities, talent, enormous enthusiasm and drive."
- Academy Award Winner Milena Canonero (Marie Antoinette – Costume Designer
CREDITS
Film
A HARLEM FANTASY, starring Mary Bond Davis and Jimmy Lockett, Director Aleta Chappelle
COYOTE UGLY, NY scenes, starring Tyra Banks, Producer Jerry Bruckhiemer
HARRISON BERGERON, starring Christopher Plummer, John Astin, and Shawn Astin, Director
David Stern
MINOTAUR, starring Milli Avital and Josh Lucas, Director Jonathan Tammuz
NEW YORK COP, starring Mira Sorvino, Chad McQueen, Director Don Turo
RUDY, THE RUDY GIULIANI STORY, NY scenes, starring James Woods, Director Robert Dornhem
SUSHI PRINCE, ZaZu Productions, Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi
THE 24 HOUR WOMAN, scenes starring Rosie Perez, Director Nancy Savoca
VINNIE D, starring Tony Sirico, Michael Imperioli, Tony Darrow, Director John Gallager
TV
GUIDING LIGHT, CBS TV
WLIW CHANNEL 21 PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
THE HISTORY CHANNEL ROMAN ERA
DIVORCE LAWYER ZA ZU PRODUCTIONS, Japanese TV
Commercials
NEW JERSEY TOURISM, TEXT MESSAGING (Elle Media Group, Elle Magazine) ACTONEL (Pfizer
Prescriptive Drug), ANACIN, BROWN & JORDAN PATIO FURNITURE DENTYNE CRYSTAL ICE, INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE (Cleo Nomination) MCDONALD’s, ON GUARD (Children’s Safety Watch), and SONY
WITH TONY BENNETT PROJUVA SKINCARE WITH KIM ALEXIS
Music Videos
DE LA SOUL (Grammy Winner), PRINCE: RADIO CITY MUSIC TOUR, THE MISFITS, MTV’s
NICKOLODEON, and TOKYO LIGHTS.
Theatre/Live Events
THE ALL NIGHT STRUT (1930's Review, tour), ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (tour, The Nederlander Group),
MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM (Gala New York Opening), NOISES OFF (Polka Dot Playhouse), SING
A SONG OF SIXPENCE (British American Theatre Alliance), DEFENSES OF PRAGUE (Cabaret Show).
Education
BFA, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Apparel Design
BFA, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Product Design
New York University Film School
Published Works
IN New York Magazine
Profile: "Rosemary Ponzo", Costume Magazine
"Clothes Do Make the Actor", Film and TV Directory by Career Press
"Costume Call", Dance Magazine
Memberships
Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
New York Women in Film and Television
Affiliations
United Scenic Artists, New York
Costume Designers Guild, Los Angeles
CLIENT LIST
Kim Alexis
Shawn Astin
Milli Avital
Richard Belzer
The Honorable Mayor Bloomberg
Sarah Brightman
Julie Brown
Comedian Bruce-Bruce, BET
Kathy Lee Gifford
The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani
Gilbert Godfrey
Former New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey
Kitty Carlisle Hart
Michael Imperioli (of The Sopranos)
Josh Lucas
Bruce Morrow (Cousin Brucie)
Gweneth Paltrow
Prince
Anne Reinking
Senator Chuck Schumer
Tony Sirico (of The Sopranos)
James Woods
File updated: 06/19/12, 06:43 PM CDT
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