[2][3][4] Born in Coventry to Irish Catholic parents,[5] Maguire studied English and drama at the University of Wales Aberystwyth.
Bridget Jones's Diary marked Maguire's feature directorial debut.
In 2001, she directed Bridget Jones's Diary, which was praised by critics.
[6][7] In 2016, she co-founded the television production company, 7 Stories, which creates scripted drama for TV.
[citation needed] She has two children with her partner, director Anand Tucker.