Cathy DeBuono is an American actress and practicing

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Biography

Starting in 1997, DeBuono appeared in the last three seasons of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' as M'Pella, a dabo girl in Quark's bar. DeBuono also worked on the series as a

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, photo double, and

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for Terry Farrell. DeBuono received no on-screen credits until her final appearance in the episode ''The Dogs of War''. DeBuono also appeared as a background regular in several episodes of the television series ''Chicago Hope'' as a paramedic. DeBuono was involved in the comedy series ''Jenny'', ''The Pretender'', ''Pacific Blue'', ''Martial Law'', ''Becker'' and ''Exes and Oh's''. DeBuono is an out

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, and has appeared in the short film ''Gay Propaganda'' (2002), the award-winning ''Out at the Wedding'' (2007), the romantic comedy ''

And Then Came Lola ''And Then Came Lola'' is a 2009 comedy-drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television ser ...

'' (2008), and the short drama ''Tremble & Spark'' (2008). For the 2007 short film, ''The Touch'', she worked as associate producer and still photographer. While working as an actress, DeBuono returned to studies at

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. In 2003, she graduated with a

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, and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, licensed in marriage and

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. Since 2011 she has hosted her own weekly radio program, ''Cathy Is In: The Cathy DeBuono Show'', giving advice to call-in listeners on LA Talk Radio, Transformation Talk Radio and CBS New Sky Radio affiliates. In the 2010s, DeBuono organized an effort to prevent convicted murderer Victor Paleologus from being paroled from prison. DeBuono reported that she had been approached by Paleologus in the early 2000s, and that he had pretended to be involved in casting a movie, a similar tactic to one that he used several years later to approach and assault several other women, culminating in his murder of makeup artist Kristi Johnson. DeBuono went so far as to correspond with, and then visit the imprisoned Paleologus to gather evidence against his potential release. The case, including DeBuono's activism with respect to it, was reported on ''Dateline'' in May 2024. As of 2012, DeBuono was engaged to actress Jill Bennett, who she started dating when they co-starred in ''And Then Came Lola'', with the two later working together on the ''Cathy Is In: The Cathy DeBuono Show''. By 2013, the couple had split.

Filmography

* ''Along Came Wanda'' (2021) as Wanda * '' Crazy Bitches'' (2014) as Cassie * ''Meth Head'' (2013) as Theresa Stevens * ''Itsy Bitsy Spiders'' (2012) as Lucy (short film) * '' A Perfect Ending'' (2012) as Dawn * ''Bounty'' (2011 film) , ''Bounty'' (2011) as Dani Sanders (short film) * ''We Have to Stop Now'' (2009 - 2010) as Dyna (15 episodes) * '' Rose by Any Other Name...'' (2009) as Renee * ''

'' (2009) as Danielle * ''Tremble and Spark'' (2009) as Charlie Frost (short film) * ''3Way'' (2008 - 2009) as Dr. Anglea Carlisi (2 episodes) * ''Out at the Wedding'' (2007) as Risa * '' Exes and Ohs'' (2007) as Becca (1 episode) * ''

Becker Becker () is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker (and thus his family). In northern Germany, it can also derive from th ...

'' (2003) as Ms. Reynolds (1 episode) * ''Gay Propaganda'' (2002) as Henria (short film) * '' Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun'' (1999) as Soldier (video game) * '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1997-1999) as M'Pella (16 episodes) * ''

Martial Law Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties ...

'' (1999) as Joy Waters (1 episode) * '' Chicago Hope'' (1996 - 1998) as Paramedic (3 episodes) * '' Pacific Blue'' (1998) as Matron Sara Dexter (1 episode) * '' The Pretender'' (1998) as Staff Sgt. Alyssa Padilla (1 episode) * '' Jenny'' (1998) as Women #1 (1 episode) * '' Phoenix'' (1998) as Stripper

References

External links

CathyDeBuono.com
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