IRENA SPALKO

I was delighted to hear that Kate Blanchet had been cast in the role of a Soviet Uber-bitch,(hints of Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS), and knew that she would have fun with the character. This actress can do no wrong in my book.

I was told that she was to have short, straight, black hair, so I came up with this look for her. I knew that she was an officer, but had no reference for Russian Uniforms of the day, so I invented this getup. The gray body suit with the boots was perfect in the film.