Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss

Swedish writer, ceramist, sculptor and costume designer (1928–2022)

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Lived 1928–2022, aged 94Sweden

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6 languages
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1928–2022
Aged 94
Known for
Bergman: A Year in a L…
2018

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Updated 2026-08-17

Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss was a Swedish costume designer, scenic designer, sculptor, ceramist, and actress. She won the 1966 Tony Award for Best Costume Design for her work on Peter Weiss's Marat/Sade (1963). She has designed sets and costumes for numerous theaters internationally, including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Swedish Opera. From 1966 to 1989, she worked regularly as a set and costume designer for Ingmar Bergman. She also collaborated as a designer with directors Fritz Kortner and Peter Brook.