BLUE JASMINE is SUZY BENZIGER's (Costume Designer) fifth film as costume designer for Woody Allen, after WHATEVER WORKS, CELEBRITY, DECONSTRUCTING HARRY and the telefilm, DON'T DRINK THE WATER. Her other film credits include CLUB PARADISE and WALKING THE DOG. A celebrated stage costume designer, Benzinger's credits include the Broadway productions of "Miss Saigon," "Ain't Broadway Grand," "Saturday Night Fever," "Movin' Out," and "A Chorus Line."

Benzinger began her career in Buffalo, New York, where she assisted many top theatrical costume designers. After moving to New York, she began a nine-year association with designer Theoni V. Aldredge, where she contributed to the designs of such films as GHOSTBUSTERS, MOONSTRUCK, STANLEY & IRIS, WE'RE NO ANGELS, and ANNIE, in addition to the Broadway musicals "42nd Street," "Dreamgirls," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Woman of the Year," and "Gypsy."

Benzinger's other work include the Off-Broadway productions of "Boys in the Band," "I Do! I Do!," "Mirette," and regional productions of "The Runner Stumbles," "Cabaret," and many other musicals. She has also designed costumes for Whitney Houston, Elton John, Gloria Estefan, Paula Abdul and others for Steve Horn, Inc.