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Debbie Fiderer
Deborah Fiderer (formerly DiLaguardia) is a fictional character in the NBC television series ''The West Wing''. She is executive assistant to President Jed Bartlet, and is portrayed by actress and comedian Lily Tomlin. The character, known for being eccentric and her domineering personality, first appears briefly during the program's third season finale and appears regularly during the fourth season. Casting Lily Tomlin told the ''Chicago Tribune'' that she was a fan of ''The West Wing'' and had sent word through her agent that she was interested in appearing on the show. She had expected to be cast as a legislator, lobbyist, or a character like her friend, former Texas governor Ann Richards, and was pleasantly surprised to land the role of Debbie Fiderer. Character biography The character of Debbie Fiderer is a former White House employee who was fired, and subsequently turned to alpaca farming and professional gambling. She interviews for the role as President Bartlet's pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The West Wing
''The West Wing'' is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House, where the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior personnel are located, during the fictional two-term Democratic Party (United States), Democratic administration of President Josiah Bartlet. ''The West Wing'' was produced by Warner Bros. Television and features an List of The West Wing characters, ensemble cast, including Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer (actor), John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, and Stockard Channing. For the first four seasons, there were three executive producers: Sorkin (lead writer of the first four seasons), Thomas Schlamme (primary director), and John Wells (filmmaker), John Wells. After Sorkin left the series at the end of the fourth season, Wells assume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |