Sharon Maguire
Sharon Maguire (born 17 August 1963) is a film director who came to prominence with "Bridget Jones's Diary". The film was based on the book by her close friend Helen Fielding, and one of the main characters – "Shazzer" – is allegedly based on Maguire. Early life. Born in Coventry to Irish Catholic parents, Maguire studied English and drama at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. After leaving university she worked as a copywriter in publishing before doing a postgraduate degree in journalism at City University, London. Career. She began a career in television, working as a researcher for The  Media Show (C4) and then as a producer/director at the BBC's "The Late Show". She then went on to direct several documentaries for BBC's "Omnibus" and "Bookmark", before leaving the corporation to direct commercials. "Bridget Jones's Diary" marked Maguire's feature directorial debut. In 2016, she co-founded the television production company, 7 Stories, which creates scripted drama for TV. Personal life. She has two children with her partner, director Anand Tucker. Filmography. As director: