Debrah Farentino (born Deborah Mullowney
) is an American actress, producer, and journalist. She began her career starring in the CBS daytime soap opera ''
Capitol'' from 1982 to 1987, before moving to prime time with a female leading role in the ABC comedy drama series ''
Hooperman'' (1987–88).
Farentino had starring roles in a number of dramatic series in 1990s, include ''
Equal Justice'' (1990–91), ''
Earth 2'' (1994–95), ''
EZ Streets'' (1996–97) and ''
Get Real'' (1999–2000). Her other notable credits include 1993 comedy film ''
Son of the Pink Panther'', 1999 miniseries ''
Storm of the Century'', and well as Syfy comedy-drama ''
Eureka'' (2006–2012).
Early life
Farentino was born Deborah Mullowney in
Lucas Valley, California, and was a model before becoming an actress.
She briefly attended
San Jose State University
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before dropping out.
Career
Farentino began her acting career in 1982 when she was cast in the TV series ''
Capitol''. She has since appeared in over fifty movies and TV shows, including ''
Hooperman'' (1987–1989) and ''
Son of the Pink Panther'' (1993). Perhaps her most famous role was as
Devon Adair in
NBC
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's
SciFi series ''
Earth 2'', the first female commander depicted in a science fiction work.
Over the span of four decades, she has guest starred in many television programs, including ''
NYPD Blue
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'' (1994), the revival of ''
The Outer Limits'' (1996), ''
JAG'' (2002), ''
CSI: Miami'' (2003), and ''
Hawaii Five-0'' (2011). Her most recent roles include as
Isabelle Matia-Paris in the
ABC series ''
Wildfire
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'' and
Beverly Barlowe
This is a list of characters from the Syfy original series '' Eureka''.
Overview
Main characters
Supporting characters
Guest stars
* Ming-Na Wen as U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
* Wallace Shawn as Dr. Warren Hughes ( ...
in the
Syfy Channel series ''
Eureka''.
Farentino has produced specials for
PBS
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/
WXEL, receiving a
Suncoast Emmy
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nomination for "Saving Americas Heroes". She has also appeared on
CBS news as a special correspondent covering
Guardian Angel
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units and has embedded multiple times with
USAF
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Special Forces rescue units in Afghanistan.
She was chosen as one of ''People'' magazine's "
50 Most Beautiful People" in 1995, while pregnant with daughter Sophie.
Personal life
In 1979 she married Scott Staples. They divorced in 1983. In 1985, she married actor
James Farentino, who was more than 20 years her senior.
Their marriage ended in 1988.
She later married
Gregory Hoblit.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
*
* http://www.wellsmartservice.com/about/debrah-farentino/
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20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
Actresses from California
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
San Jose State University alumni