Debra Hanson

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Debra Hanson
Born
Canada
Occupation(s)Set designer, costume designer
Years active1998–present

Debra Hanson is a Canadian set designer and costume designer. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Debra graduated from Dalhousie University and the National Theatre School of Canada. [3] She designed 32 productions at the Stratford Festival of Canada as Head of the Design line. Her opera credits include Jenufa and Cosi fan tutte. [4]

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2022Nominated Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television The Handmaid's Tale [5]
2021Won Excellence in Contemporary Television Schitt's Creek [6]
Won Canadian Screen Awards Best Costume Design [7]
Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes The Handmaid's Tale [8]
2020Won Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Schitt's Creek
NominatedCanadian Screen AwardsBest Costume Design
WonCostume Designers Guild AwardsExcellence in Contemporary Television [9]
2019NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Contemporary Costumes [8]
NominatedCanadian Screen AwardsBest Costume Design (TV)
WonBest Costume Design (TV) Frankie Drake Mysteries [10]
2013NominatedBest Costume Design The Firm
2009Won Gemini Awards Best Costume DesignOthello the Tragedy of the Moor
2007WonBest Costume DesignRoxana
2004Nominated Genie Awards Best Achievement in Costume Design The Gospel of John
2003WonGemini AwardsBest Production DesignStormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
2001NominatedGenie AwardsBest Achievement in Costume Design New Waterford Girl

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