Debra Hanson

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

Debra Hanson
Born	Canada
Occupation(s)	Set designer, costume designer
Years active	1998–present

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