Debra is a feminine given name. Debra may refer to:

People

Debra Adelaide Debra Adelaide (born 1958) is an Australian novelist, writer and academic. She teaches creative writing at the University of Technology Sydney. Biography Adelaide was born in Sydney and grew up in the Sutherland Shire. A contemporary of write ...

(born 1958), Australian writer *

Debra Allbery Debra Allbery (born March 3, 1957, in Lancaster, Ohio) is an American poet. Life Allbery is an Ohio native, though she currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina. She has graduated from the College of Wooster, the University of Virginia, and th ...

(born 1957), American poet * Debra R. Anderson (1949-2022), American politician * Debra Austin (born 1955), American ballerina * Debra Berger (born 1957), American actress, artist and designer * Debra Bermingham, American artist *

Debra Bloomfield Debra Bloomfield (born 1952) is an American photographer. She has photographed extensively in Mexico, the American Southwest, Alaska, and California, and has taught photography in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years. Life and work Bloo ...

(born 1952), American photographer *

Debra Bowen Debra Lynn Bowen (born October 27, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Secretary of State of California from 2007 to 2015. Previously, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2006. In March 20 ...

(born 1955), American politician, Secretary of State of California from 2007 to 2015 * Debra Brown, American serial killer * Debra M. Brown (born 1963), American judge * Debra Burlingame (born 1954), American lawyer and political activist *

Debra Byrd Debra Byrd (July 19, 1951 – March 5, 2024) was an American vocalist who worked with Barry Manilow in and after Lady Flash and Bob Dylan, appeared on Broadway, and served as the head vocal coach for ''American Idol'' and ''Canadian Idol'', al ...

, American vocalist *

Debra Byrne Debra Anne Byrne (born 30 March 1957), formerly billed as Debbie Byrne, is an Australian pop singer, variety entertainer, theatre and TV actress and writer, director and choreographer of cabaret. From April 1971 to March 1975 she was a founding ...

(born 1957), Australian pop singer, actress and entertainer * Debra Cafaro (born 1957) American business executive *

Debra Chasnoff Debra Chasnoff (October 12, 1957 – November 7, 2017) was an American documentary filmmaker and activist whose films address progressive social justice issues. Her production company GroundSpark produces and distributes films, educational resou ...

(1957–2017), documentary filmmaker and activist *

Debra Christofferson Debra Christofferson (born January 9, 1963) is an American actress known for her roles in film and television. She is from Spearfish, South Dakota. Filmography Film Television {, {, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Year ! Title ! Role ...

, American actress of film and TV *

Debra Crew Debra Ann Crew (born December 20, 1970) is the president and CEO of Diageo. She is also a board member of Mondelez International, and the former president and chief executive officer of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She previously held senior m ...

(born 1970), corporate chief executive *

Debra Daley Debra Daley is a New Zealand author. Daley was born in New Zealand and is of Irish heritage. She grew up in the west of Auckland and graduated from the University of Auckland with an MA in English Literature. She currently lives in the Bay of P ...

, New Zealand author * Debra Daniel (born 1991), Micronesian swimmer *

Debra Dickerson Debra J. Dickerson (born 1959) is an American author, editor, writer, and contributing writer and blogger for '' Mother Jones'' magazine. Dickerson has been most prolific as an essayist, writing on race relations and racial identity in the United ...

(born 1959), American author *

Debra Dobkin Debra Dobkin is an American vocalist, percussionist, music producer, and painter. Biography Early history She was selected at age 6 for children's scholarship classes by the Art Institute of Chicago, and later attended the Sam Fox School of D ...

, American musician *

Debra Doyle Debra Doyle (November 30, 1952 – October 31, 2020) was an American author in multiple related fiction genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, for young adults and adults. Her works were co-written with her husband, James D. ...

(1952–2020), American author * Debra Dunning (born 1966), American actress *

Debra Eisenstadt Debra Eisenstadt (born July 23, 1969) is an American writer, director, producer and editor. Career Eisenstadt began her career as an actress, most notably starring in the theater and film versions of David Mamet’s '' Oleanna'' opposite William ...

, American writer, director, producer and editor *

Debra Elmegreen Debra Meloy Elmegreen (born November 23, 1952 in South Bend, Indiana) is an American astronomer. She was the first woman to graduate from Princeton University with a degree in astrophysics, and she was the first female post-doctoral researcher at ...

(born 1952), American astronomer *

Debra Evenson Debra Evenson (1942 – August 17, 2011) was an American legal expert on Cuba, a practicing lawyer, and an educator. She was president of the National Lawyers Guild from 1988 until 1991. She was also licensed to practice law in Cuba, where sh ...

(1942-2011), American lawyer *

Debra Feuer Debra Lee Feuer is an American former actress. She starred in the films ''Moment by Moment'', '' The Hollywood Knights'', '' To Live and Die in L.A.'', '' MacGruder and Loud'', '' Il burbero'' and '' Homeboy'': the latter in which she starred with ...

, American actress *

Debra Fischer Debra Ann Fischer is an American astronomer who is the Eugene Higgins professor of astronomy at Yale University researching detection and characterization of exoplanets. She has detected hundreds of exoplanets and was part of the team to disc ...

, professor of astronomy *

Debra Ford Debra Holly Ford is an American colorectal surgeon and academic administrator serving as the senior associate dean for academic affairs of Howard University College of Medicine. She is an associate professor of surgery and an expert in surgical ed ...

, colorectal surgeon and academic administrator *

Debra Jo Fondren Debra Jo Fondren (born February 5, 1955) is an American model and actress. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1977 issue and Playmate of the Year for 1978. Her pictorial was photographed by Robert Scott Hooper. ...

(born 1955), American model and actress *

Debra Fox Debra Fox is the founder and CEO of Fox Learning Systems. She was previously a television reporter and anchor with WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (1976–1986). WTAE television career Fox was named "Best Pittsburgh Newscaster" seven years in a row by th ...

, American journalist *

Debra Fordham Debra Fordham is an American television producer and writer. She is best known for her work on the sitcom '' Scrubs''. Early life Fordham is a graduate of Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, where she studied theatre under the directi ...

, American television executive * Debra Gauthier, American police officer and author * Debra Gillett, English actress * Debra Gore (born 1967), British swimmer *

Debra Granik Debra Granik (born February 6, 1963) is an American filmmaker. She is most known for 2004's '' Down to the Bone,'' which starred Vera Farmiga, 2010's ''Winter's Bone,'' which starred Jennifer Lawrence in her breakout performance and for which G ...

(born 1963), American independent film director *

Debra Green Debra Jean Green is an author, popular speaker and founder of Redeeming Our Communities, a UK-wide charity based in Manchester, UK. Career Throughout the 1990s Green worked for Network, the Council of Churches in Greater Manchester. She was instr ...

, British writer and speaker *

Debra Haffner Debra W. Haffner (born 1954) is co-founder and president emerita of the Religious Institute, Inc. A sexologist and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, she was the endorsed community minister with the Unitarian Church in Westport, Connecticut ...

(born 1954), ordained minister * Debra Hamel (born 1964), American historian * Debra Hand, American sculptor *

Debra Hayward Debra Hayward (born 15 April 1964) is a British film producer. As Head of Film at Working Title Films, Hayward frequently served as an executive producer for the company's feature films, working alongside fellow Working Title executive Liza Cha ...

, British film producer *

Debra Hill Debra Hill (November 10, 1950 – March 7, 2005) was an American film producer and screenwriter, best known for her professional partnership with John Carpenter. Hill and Carpenter wrote four films together: ''Halloween'', '' The Fog'', '' Ha ...

(1950–2005), American film producer and screenwriter *

Debra Hilstrom Debra J. Hilstrom (born June 21, 1968) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 40B, which included portions ...

(born 1968), American politician *

Debra Holloway Debra Holloway (January 23, 1955 – 2011)was a former U.S. Olympian in Taekwondo. She was a seven-time US bantamweight champion, and earned a silver medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics despite fighting her final round with a broken finger. Sh ...

(1955–2011), U.S. Olympian in taekwondo *

Debra Humphris Debra Humphris is an English academic and nurse who was the vice chancellor of the University of Brighton from 2015-2024. Biography As a registered nurse, Humphris worked at the South Thames regional health authority and St George's Hospital M ...

, English academic and nurse * Debra Jensen (born 1958), American model * Debra A. Kemp (1957–2015), American author *

Debra Killings Debra Killings (born July 7, 1964) is an American singer and bass guitarist, notable for extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records and Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica, and Outkast. Killings appears on the m ...

(born 1966), American singer and bass guitarist * Debra Kolodny, bisexual rights activist and congregational rabbi * Debra Lafave (born 1980), American convicted sex offender * Debra Lampshire, mental health educator * Debra Lawrance (born 1957), Australian actress *

Debra Laws Debra Renee Laws (born September 10, 1956) is an American singer and actress from Houston, Texas. She is best known for her 1981 R&B/soul ballad " Very Special". In her music career, she works closely with her siblings, Eloise Laws, Hubert Laws ...

(born 1956), American singer and actress * Debra Lee, several people * Debra Lehrmann (born 1956), American judge * Debra Maffett (born 1956), American beauty queen and television host *

Debra J. Mazzarelli Debra Jean Mazzarelli (born April 7, 1955) is an American politician from New York. Life She was born April 7, 1955, in Bay Shore, Suffolk County, New York. She graduated B.A. in political science from St. Joseph's College. She entered politics ...

(born 1955), New York politician *

Debra Marshall Debra Gale Marshall (formerly McMichael and Williams; born March 2, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestling valet, professional wrestler, and actress. She is best known for her time with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1 ...

(born 1960), American former professional wrestling manager, actress and former WWF/E Diva *

Debra Mason Debra "Debbie" Mason (born 31 January 1968) is a British long-distance runner. She represented Great Britain running the marathon at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She also represented England in two Commonwealth Games. Career Mason ...

(born 1968), British long-distance runner * Debra Meiburg, Master of Wine *

Debra Messing Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the television series ''Ned and Stacey'' on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox (1995–1997) an ...

(born 1968), American actress * Debra McGee (born 1958), English television, radio and stage performer *

Debra McGrath Debra McGrath (born July 5, 1954) is a Canadian actress and comedian. Education Debra McGrath was born in Toronto in 1954, where she studied theatre at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Career McGrath firs ...

(born 1954), Canadian actress and comedian * Debra Milke (born 1964), American wrongfully convicted inmate *

Debra Monk Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. She is the recipient of a Tony Award (1993), two Drama Desk Awards (1988, 2007), the Helen Hayes Award (19 ...

(born 1949), American actress, singer, and writer * Debra Moody (born 1956), American politician *

Debra Monroe Debra Monroe is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. She has written seven books, including two story collections, a collection of essays, two novels, and two memoirs, and is also editor of an anthology of nonfiction ...

, American writer *

Debra Mooney Debra Mooney is an American character actress, best known for her role as Edna Harper on The WB drama series '' Everwood'' (2002–06). Mooney is also known for her recurring roles in ''Scandal'', ''Grey's Anatomy'' and '' The Originals''. Lif ...

(born 1947), American actress * Debra Mullins (born 1957), Australian judge *

Debra Nails Debra Nails (born November 15, 1950) is an American philosophy professor who taught at Michigan State University. Nails earned her M.A. in philosophy and classical Greek from Louisiana State University before going on to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy ...

(born 1950), American philosopher *

Debra Opri Debra Ann Opri is an American attorney. Opri's main office is in Los Angeles. Opri is licensed to practice law in California, New York (state), New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, D.C. Opri is best known as a ...

, American lawyer *

Debra Oswald Debra Oswald (born 1959) is an Australian writer for film, television, stage, radio, fiction and children's fiction. In 2008 her ''Stories in the Dark'' won Best Play in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. She created and was head writer of th ...

(born 1959), Australian writer *

Debra Paget Debra Paget (born Debralee Griffin; August 19, 1933) is a retired American actress and entertainer. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Cecil B. DeMille's epic '' The Ten Commandments'' (1956) and in Elvis Presley's film debut, '' ...

(born 1933), American actress * Debra Pepler, Canadian psychologist *

Debra Peppers Debra D. Peppers (born c. 1951) is an American educator, motivational speaker, television host on WTJR and radio co-host on KJSL/KYFI. She was educated at the University of Alabama (1973, BA English/speech communication) and Webster University ( ...

, American broadcaster * Debra Phillips (born in 1958), Australian artist *

Debra Ponzek Debra Ponzek is an American chef, who won the James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef in 1992 beating her then-husband Bobby Flay. She is now the owner of Aux Délices restaurants in Connecticut. Career Debra Ponzek was born and brought ...

, American chef * Debra L. Reed (born 1957), American businesswoman *

Debra Richtmeyer Debra Richtmeyer is an Americans, American Classical music, classical Saxophone, saxophonist born June 19, 1957, in Lansing, Michigan. Richtmeyer earned her B.M.E. and M.M. at Northwestern University, where she studied with Frederick L. Hemke. Sh ...

(born 1957), American classical saxophonist * Debra Ringold (born 1954), American academic *

Debra R. Rolison Debra R. Rolison is a physical chemist at the Naval Research Laboratory The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the corporate research laboratory for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Located in Washington, ...

, physical chemist at the

Naval Research Laboratory The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the corporate research laboratory for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Located in Washington, DC, it was founded in 1923 and conducts basic scientific research, appl ...

* Debra Rupp (born 1951), American film and television actress *

Debra Sandlund Debra Stipe (née Sandlund; born May 29, 1962, in Geneseo, Illinois) is an American television and film actress. She's a graduate of Northwestern University where she studied both Opera and Theatre. She won the Miss Dream Girl USA 1987 Pageant and ...

(born 1962), American television and film actress * Debra Sapenter, American sprinter *

Debra Satz Debra Satz is an American philosopher and the Vernon R. & Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. She is the Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society and Director of Stanford's progr ...

, American philosopher *

Debra Saunders Debra J. Saunders is the Washington columnist for the ''Las Vegas Review-Journal''. She returned to the ''Review-Journal'' in January 2024 after serving as the newspaper's White House correspondent during former president Donald J. Trump's term a ...

(born 1954), American journalist *

Debra Saunders-White Debra Saunders-White (January 8, 1957 – November 26, 2016) was the eleventh chancellor of North Carolina Central University. She assumed office on June 1, 2013, and was the first woman to hold the permanent position of chancellor at NCCU. She wa ...

, American politician * Debra Saylor (born 1962), American pianist, classical singer and voice instructor * Debra Searle (born 1975), British adventurer, television presenter, author and motivational speaker * Debra Searles. Australian theoretical chemist *

Debra Shipley Debra Ann Shipley (born 22 June 1957) is a politician in the United Kingdom. She was Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Stourbridge from 1997 until the 2005 general election, when she stood down for reasons of ill health. She was succ ...

(born 1957), politician in the United Kingdom * Debra Silverstein, American politician * Debra Solomon, filmmaker and animator * Debra Sparrow, Musqueam weaver, artist and knowledge keeper *

Debra Stephenson Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell ...

(born 1972), British actress * Debra Stock (born 1962), former English international cricketer *

Debra Teare Debra Ann Campbell Teare (July 11, 1955 – November 10, 2018)Debra Teare
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(1955–2018), American artist * Debra Thomas (born 1967), American former figure skater and physician * Debra Todd (born 1957), American judge *

Debra Townsley Debra M. Townsley is an American academic administrator who served as president of Nichols College from 1998 to 2010, William Peace University from 2010 to 2015, and Labouré College from 2018 to 2019. Throughout her career, she led significant ...

, American academic administrator * Debra Waples (born 1953), American fencer * Debra Webb, American writer * Debra Weinstein, American poet *

Debra Winger Debra Lynn Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an American actress. She starred in the films '' An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1982), '' Terms of Endearment'' (1983), and '' Shadowlands'' (1993), each of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Awa ...

(born 1955), American actress *

Debra Wilson Debra Wilson is an American actress and comedian. She is the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series ''Mad TV'', having appeared on the show's first eight seasons from 1995 to 2003. As a voice actress, she has voiced va ...

(born 1962), American comedian and actress *

(born 1977), New Zealand law professor * Debra Wong Yang, former United States Attorney for the Central District of California *

Debra Zane Debra Zane is a casting director, based in Los Angeles, California, known for her work in film and television. Zane has worked with some of the most successful directors in the world such as Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Steven Soderbergh. ...

, American casting director

Fictional characters

* Debra Barone, from the American television comedy series ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' *

Debra Dean Debra Lynn Dean (born 1957) is an American writer, best known for her 2006 novel, '' The Madonnas of Leningrad''. Life Dean was born and brought up in Seattle and studied English and Drama at Whitman College, graduating in 1980. She then traine ...

, on the British series ''EastEnders'' *

Debra Morgan Debra Morgan (spelled Deborah in the novels) is a fictional character created by Jeff Lindsay (writer), Jeff Lindsay for his ''Dexter'' book series. In Lindsay's novels, she first appeared in ''Darkly Dreaming Dexter'' and was featured in every ...

, in the television show based on Jeff Lindsay's Dexter book series * Debra Whitman, comic book character in Marvel Comics

People

Fictional characters

See also