Among Debra McGuire's many accomplishments as a FINE ARTIST, FASHION and COSTUME DESIGNER, she is best known for her 10 year run on the hit show FRIENDS and for designing Judd Apatow's many film and television projects. She is currently designing the hit show "The New Girl" and has just completed three feature films: "Wanderlust", starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd, "TED", starring Mila Kunis and Mark Whalberg and "Phil Spector", starring Al Pacino and Helen Mirren, written and directed by David Mamet.

Debra is also passionate about the THEATRE, where she began designing costumes for a dance theatre company, nearly 25 years ago! In 2007 she won the NAACP for Best Costume Design for ATLANTA, at the Geffen Playhouse and in 2006 she was nominated for an Ovation Award for Best Costume Design for David Mamet's BOSTON MARRIAGE, at the Geffen Playhouse.
         
Debra is primarily a fine artist with a career that began as a painter, working and teaching in her Emeryville, California studio. She became an instructor at Colleges and Universities in Northern California, a Jewelry and Accessories Designer, Fashion Designer, Fashion Consultant, Couturier and Costume Designer. She has been quoted as believing in ten-year careers for creative people and has inspired others to continually evolve artistically. Her creativity is rivaled only by her ability to multitask, a skill that has been honed through many years of hard work and dedication.                 
      
"At the heart of it all is passion and the love of creating something extraordinary....a visual story that didn't exist a moment ago!"