 A sister to fellow costume designer Magdalena Biedrzycka, Sheppard made many films with directing masters like Steven Spielberg or Roman Polański.She has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, "Schindler's List" in 1993 and "The Pianist" in 2003, and a third nomination for "Maleficent" shared with Jane Clive.She was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Schindler's List and César Award for "The Pianist".