Debra Hanson

Canadian set and costume designer
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]

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

  • 2021 – The Handmaid's Tale
  • 2015-2020 – Schitt's Creek
  • 2017-2018 – Frankie Drake Mysteries
  • 2014-2017 – Orphan Black
  • 2015 – Remember
  • 2013 – Bomb Girls
  • 2012 – The Firm
  • 2011 – Combat Hospital
  • 2010 – Casino Jack
  • 2009 – Chloe

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Nominated Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television The Handmaid's Tale [5]
2021 Won 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]
2020 Won Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Schitt's Creek
Nominated Canadian Screen Awards Best Costume Design
Won Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Contemporary Television [9]
2019 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Contemporary Costumes [8]
Nominated Canadian Screen Awards Best Costume Design (TV)
Won Best Costume Design (TV) Frankie Drake Mysteries [10]
2013 Nominated Best Costume Design The Firm
2009 Won Gemini Awards Best Costume Design Othello the Tragedy of the Moor
2007 Won Best Costume Design Roxana
2004 Nominated Genie Awards Best Achievement in Costume Design The Gospel of John
2003 Won Gemini Awards Best Production Design Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
2001 Nominated Genie Awards Best Achievement in Costume Design New Waterford Girl

References

  1. ^ "Hanson Debra, set and costume designer". israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. ^ "How 'The Handmaid's Tale' Costume Designer Went From Schitt's Creek Couture to Gilead Garb". thewrap.com. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  3. ^ "Debra Hanson". penumbrapress.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  4. ^ "Stage Door Review 2019". stage-door.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  5. ^ "Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominees Include 'House Of Gucci', 'Cruella', 'Zola'". deadline.com. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  6. ^ "23rd Costume Designers Guild Awards". costumedesignersguild.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  7. ^ "Debra Hanson". academy.ca. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  8. ^ a b "Debra Hanson". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  9. ^ "22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards". costumedesignersguild.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  10. ^ "winner Frankie Drake Mysteries - "Summer in the City"". academy.ca. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-02.

External links

  • Debra Hanson at IMDb