Debra McGuire Biography

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DEBRA McGUIRE (Costume Designer) most recently served as costume designer on Mike Judge's futuristic comedy Idiocracy, starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph. She also designed the '70s-themed costumes for Adam McKay's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The 40 Year-Old Virgin marks her fifth collaboration with Apatow, which began on the television series Freaks and Geeks, followed by Undeclared.

McGuire recently completed a 10-year run as the trend-making costume designer on the hit sitcom Friends. McGuire earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for her work on the popular show. She currently designs for numerous television shows, including Crossing Jordan, Quintuplets and Life As We Know It.

In 2001, the Costume Designers Guild nominated McGuire for Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Period/Fantasy for her work on Freaks and Geeks.

For the big screen, McGuire designed the costumes for the romantic comedy Just Married, starring Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy. Her other film credits include Jake Kasdan's Orange County, Larry David's Sour Grapes and the independent film S.F.W., starring Reese Witherspoon.

In addition to her on-screen work, McGuire has her own line of upper-end handbags, shoes and clothing and also designs her own jewelry line and apparel on the Home Shopping Network; she also owns Debra McGuire Atelier, a private couturier in Santa Monica, California.