Debra Curtis

Debra Curtis is an accomplished television executive who has been responsible for more than 40 television series. Most recently, Debra served as Executive Vice President and Head of Current Programming at Entertainment One (eOne) Television. During her tenure at eOne, she oversaw series including The Rookie (ABC), Designated Survivor (Netflix), Ransom (CBS), and Hell on Wheels (AMC).

Prior to joining eOne, Debra spent 15 years at Sony Pictures Television where she was Vice President of Current Programming and was responsible for 25 series, including the Emmy Award winning and nominated series Damages (FX), Rescue Me (FX), Community (NBC), The Shield (FX) and Joan of Arcadia (CBS).

Debra has a long history with the Television Academy. Prior to serving as Governor, she was on the Peer Group Executive Committee and previously spent 10 years working with the Academy's Foundation as Chair of the New Leadership Council. Debra's first job in Hollywood was as a Television Academy Foundation Summer Intern.

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