Deborah Marie Tranelli (born July 6, 1955) is an

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actress and singer. Tranelli is best known for her recurring role in the soap opera ''

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'' as Phyllis Wapner, secretary to

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(played by

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)."Tranelli Shares Love Of Cooking, Favorite Pasta Recipe"

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in ''

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'', June 19, 1987. She appeared in the series from 1981 to its end in 1991. Her acting career has included roles on television series from '' Nero Wolfe "Might as Well Be Dead"'' (1981) to '' Law & Order "Seed"'' (1995). She starred in and performed the song "Rather Love" in the 1985 movie ''

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'', and released a 2004 jazz album "A Lot of Livin'" which won three BackStage Bistro awards. She has more recently been performing theatre in New York City. Tranelli attended

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and is a 1977 graduate of

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."Mother of All Musicals"
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), March 23, 2006, via

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