Carbon Costume nun
Sister Liesl from The Phoenician Scheme
Sister Liesl (played by Mia Threapleton) is one of the main characters in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. One of Zsa-zsa Korda‘s ten children, Liesl is chosen as his sole heir and travels with her father while he survives several attempts on his life. Liesl is a nun, and she wears a white uniform included a veil, long sleeved shirt, and a white dress. White tights are also part of her uniform, though Liesl can be seen wearing tights in shades of green as well. She wears black shoes, a silver cross necklace, and carries a rosary with green beads.
Nun-Chuck from Minions: The Rise of Gru
In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Nun-Chuck (voiced by Lucy Lawless) is a member of the supervillain collection Vicious 6. She’s dressed as a nun in a black and white habit, and skillfully wields her weapon of choice, a pair of nunchucks that she often holds in the shape of a cross. She also has the power to levitate as a light shines down on her from above.
Sister Patricia Whitman from The Darjeeling Whitman
In Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited, Sister Patricia Whitman (played by Anjelica Huston) is the mercurial mother of Jack, Peter, and Francis. When her sons meet up with her after many years apart, they find that she has become a Catholic nun. Sister Patricia wears all white with sensible brown leather shoes and heavy black eyeliner.
Colleen Lunsford from Little Sister
In Little Sister, Colleen Lunsford (Addison Timlin) is a young nun-in-training who’s cut all contact with her family, until temporarily abandoning her studies to go home after her brother returns from war in Iraq. Back at home in Asheville, NC, she returns to her old familial dysfunction and goth style.
The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is a 1985 dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood recently adapted into a TV show on Hulu. In it, all women are subjugated into wearing specific outfits in line with Puritian sensabilities. This guide is for said outfits.
American Horror Story White Nun
The American Horror Story: Asylum trailers feature a stark white nun who seems innocent enough that is until black tears start running out of her eyes. This creepy costume is perfect for those that might leave it to the last minute.
Unella the Shame Nun
In Game of Thrones, Unella (Hannah Waddingham) is a Septa and devotee to the High Sparrow. After Cersei Lannister confesses her crimes, Unella strips her naked and forces her to walk through the jeering crowds to return to the Red Keep. As if that wasn’t humiliating enough, she follows closely behind while ringing a bell and chanting “shame, shame, shame”, earning the nickname the “Shame Nun”.
Sister Jude from American Horror Story: Asylum
Sister Jude wasn’t always managing a mental institution with an iron fist. The vicious nun used to wow audiences as a nightclub singer. This sultry history makes her a great character to cosplay but make sure you stick with a red chemise. Otherwise people will think you’re the standard “sexy” nun.
