Biography

Deborah was born and raised in Detroit and began her career in entertainment at the young age of six, tap dancing and performing locally for Detroit community events and local TV shows. Her love for dance grew as she performed Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Hawaiian dance at local charity events and Senior Citizens homes. As an eleven year old child model Deborah was featured in many local newspaper and TV ads for the automotive industry, and in national magazines such as Reader's Digest, Esquire. After graduating from high school she danced professionally for an industrial road show, "Fun's a Poppin Follies" while achieving her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at the University of Michigan. Deborah subsidized her development and education with scholarships to famous Detroit modeling/acting schools (John Robert Powers Acting and Modeling School and Barbizon) and college scholarships she was awarded with her numerous beauty pageant titles and While at U of M Deborah also studied dance with Madonna

Deborah moved to Sacramento and earned her Master's degree in Computer Science (at California State University), while working as an Information Technology Manager in corporate America. Even in her technical career Deborah applied her entertainment experience. She represented CSUS as a public speaker at international conferences and as a host for Sacramento Public Television shows.

Shortly after moving to southern California in 2001 Deborah was cast in the lead role of the dramedy The Heartbreak Cafe (1997) (3 years). During that time she honed her acting skills as a member of The Newport Beach Repertory Theater and Acting Express Productions. She also received vocal training and began recording her own songs. She has since appeared in many feature films, television shows (with credits in imdb), and many national commercials.

Deborah completed various acting courses of study, and has benefited most by those with: Lilyan Chauvin (Women in Film director/actress/coach), Cherie Kerr (The Groundlings Co-Founder), Judy Kain (accomplished actress and mentor), and at Improv Olympic West.

Deborah studied stand-up comedy with Barry Weisenberg and has appeared in rooms throughout Southern California including The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store. She was a regular cast member of Second Stage for two years, writing and performing sketch comedy and improv. Deborah is currently a cast member of the OC Crazies main group where she regularly performs improv and sketch comedy. In addition to her monthly performances at the OC Crazies' home theater,The DePietro Theater, she performs improv for various industrial events. Under the direction of Cherie Kerr the shows brings quality Groundlings-type performances to their audiences.

Deborah is still very athletic. She is an avid runner and practices yoga . She loves to sew and has sewn many costumes for herself and others for both theater and TV shows. She also uses her sewing skills in decorating her home. Deborah also loves to paint (watercolor). She just loves to create art in almost any form.

Deborah also has a very technical and logical side to her. As CEO of a computer consulting business for 17 years, she designed, implemented and maintained many complex computer networks, and has enjoyed the challenges. Yet, her true passion is to entertain; whether it is through her acting, singing, home decorating or painting. She loves to make people laugh, cry and take them on an e-ticket ride through her Art Expression.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael Ouellette