Carbon Costume Women
Mrs. Wheeler from Stranger Things
In Stranger Things, Karen Wheeler (Cara Buono) is the mother of Nancy and Mike Wheeler. Frustrated by her marriage to husband Ted, Karen and her mom-friends have a wandering eye for teen heartthrob Billy Hargrove, who works as a lifeguard at the Hawkins community pool, putting on makeup and jewelry to get his attention. Lookin’ good Mrs. Wheeler.
Vignette Stonemoss from Carnival Row
In the Amazon original series Carnival Row, Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne) a pixie fae and Rycroft Philostrate’s former lover. The Pact has destroyed the home of all faery-kind and left her for dead, so she understandably has an issue trusting humans.
Landlady from Kung Fu Hustle
In Kung Fu Hustle, in a town full of crooks and thugs, the toughest person on the block is the middle-aged, chain-smoking Landlady (Yuen Qiu) of Pig Sty Alley. The landlady rules the slum with an iron fist, and all feel her wrath from her husband to the residents to encroaching members of the Axe Gang. Her powerful weapons include her Lion’s Roar technique, ability to run like the Roadrunner, and red slippers.
Andy Carmichael
In The Goonies, Andrea “Andy” Carmichael (Kerri Green) is a cheerleader who wears jock Troy Perkins’ letter jacket through most of the movie. However soon Andy finds herself a member of the misfit Goonies and falls for Mikey’s older brother Brand.
Heathers: The Musical
Heathers: The Musical is a rock musical based on the 1988 film Heathers. In it, Veronica Sawyer is a teenage girl who struggles with high school life until the popular Heathers: Heather McNamara, Heather Duke, and Heather Chandler, invite her into their inner circle. The musical had runs off-Broadway and West End of London.
Imelda Rivera from Coco
In Pixar’s Coco, Imelda Rivera is the former matriarch of the Rivera family who is now a spirit in the Land of the Dead. She is responsible for the ban on music in her family, which brings her head-to-head with her great-great-grandson Miguel Rivera.
Mulan
In the 1998 Disney film Mulan, when the Huns invade Han China, Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen, sung by Lea Salonga) disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elderly father, wearing his old armor. When Mulan first reports to training camp, her fighting skills are clearly lacking, but she gradually becomes a formidable warrior standing with the best of them.
Sarah Lynn from BoJack Horseman
In BoJack Horseman, Sarah Lynn (voiced by Kristen Schaal) is a pop star and actress who played BoJack Horseman’s adoptive daughter Sabrina on the sitcom Horsin’ Around. Long out of work, Sarah Lynn is now troubled and reckless, dealing with substance abuse and relationship issues.
Princess Aurora from Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
In Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil, the newly crowned Queen Aurora (Elle Fanning) reigns over the Moors, while her godmother Maleficent remains the strongest fairy and protector of the realm. When Aurora accepts Prince Phillip’s marriage proposal however, everything begins to get upended. This costume features her gold coronation dress, as opposed to Aurora’s pink and blue gowns from the classic animation. Finish your look with this Princess Aurora makeup tutorial from Maleficent.
Valerie Sassyfras
Valerie Sassyfras is a New Orleans musician who hit mainstream attention when her performance of “Girls Night Out” was featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. She sings lines like “I’m horny and I’m lazy” while bending over and clutching her behind. It’s only when the YouTube video pans the crowd that we realize she’s performing in a backyard for a children’s party.
