Debrah Farentino (born Deborah Mullowney[1]) 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).
Debrah Farentino | |
|---|---|
 Farentino in 2012 | |
| Born | Deborah Mullowney September 30, 1959 Lucas Valley, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouses | Scot Staples
(m. 1979; div. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
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
editFarentino was born Deborah Mullowney in Lucas Valley, California, and was a model before becoming an actress.[1] She briefly attended San Jose State University before dropping out.[2]
Career
editFarentino 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's SciFi series Earth 2, the first female commander depicted in a science fiction work.[3]
Over the span of four decades, she has guest starred in many television programs, including NYPD Blue (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 and Beverly Barlowe in the Syfy Channel series Eureka.[4]
Farentino has produced specials for PBS/WXEL, receiving a Suncoast Emmy nomination for "Saving Americas Heroes". She has also appeared on CBS news as a special correspondent covering Guardian Angel units and has embedded multiple times with USAF Special Forces rescue units in Afghanistan.[5]
She was chosen as one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1995, while pregnant with daughter Sophie.[6]
Personal life
editIn 1979 she married Scott Staples. They divorced in 1983. In 1985, she married actor James Farentino, who was more than 20 years her senior.[7] Their marriage ended in 1988.
She later married Gregory Hoblit.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Cellar Dweller | Whitney Taylor | |
| 1989 | Mortal Sins | Laura Rollins | |
| 1991 | Bugsy | Jennie | |
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | Princess Yasmin | |
| 1993 | Malice | Nurse Tanya |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Nicole Gardner | Episode: "Model for Murder" (as Deborah Mullowney) |
| 1982–1987 | Capitol | Sloan Denning | Main cast (as Deborah Mullowney, until 1985) |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Dr. Kerry Langdon | Episode: "Infiltrator" |
| 1987–1988 | Hooperman | Susan Smith | Main cast |
| 1988 | She Was Marked for Murder | Claire Porter | TV film |
| 1989 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Debrah | Episodes: "Vegas: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1989 | The Revenge of Al Capone | Jennie | TV film |
| 1990–1991 | Equal Justice | Julie Janovich | Main cast |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jenny | Liz | TV film |
| 1992 | Back to the Streets of San Francisco | Sarah Burns | TV film |
| 1993 | McBride and Groom | TV film | |
| 1993 | Sherlock Holmes Returns | Amy Winslow | TV film |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Judalon Smyth | TV film |
| 1994 | XXX's & OOO's | Pam Randall | TV film |
| 1994 | Dead Air | Karen / Laura | TV film |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Robin Wirkus | Recurring role (Season 1) |
| 1994–1995 | Earth 2 | Devon Adair | Main cast |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Rachel Carter | Episode: "Mind over Matter" |
| 1996 | A Mother's Instinct | Holly Mitchell | TV film |
| 1996 | Wiseguy | Emma Callendar | TV film |
| 1996 | Duckman | (voice) | Episode: "Exile in Guyville" |
| 1996–1997 | EZ Streets | Theresa Conners | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Sisters and Other Strangers | Renee Connelly | TV film |
| 1997 | Total Security | Jody Kiplinger | Recurring role |
| 1998 | The Secret Lives of Men | Jane | |
| 1999 | Storm of the Century | Molly Anderson | Miniseries |
| 1999–2000 | Get Real | Mary Green | Main cast |
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice | Josie Leeds | TV film |
| 2001–2002 | The District | Claire Debreno | Episodes: "Cop Hunt" and "Convictions" |
| 2002 | JAG | Cmdr. Amanda Waller | Episode: "The Killer" |
| 2002 | Get Real | Mary Green | Episode: "The Last Weekend" |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Julie Harmon | Episode: "Freaks and Tweaks" |
| 2004 | The Division | Dr. Annabel Curran Meade | Episodes: "The Box", "Crawl Space" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Danielle Blair | Episode: "Skeleton" |
| 2005–2006 | Wildfire | Isabelle Matia-Paris | Recurring role (Season 2) |
| 2006 | Dr. Vegas | Episode: "For Love or Money" | |
| 2006–2012 | Eureka | Beverly Barlowe | Recurring role |
| 2008–2009 | Eli Stone | Ellen Wethersby | Recurring role (Season 2) |
| 2010 | Saving Grace | Episode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans" | |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Elizabeth Roan | Episode: "Loa Aloha" |
| 2011 | The Closer | Beth Michaels | Episode: "Star Turn" |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Undersecretary Rosemary Jackson | Episode: "200" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Celebrity - Debrah Farentino". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Debrah Farentino". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (December 2, 1994). "Sci-fi's First Female Commander". Entertainment Weekly. New York. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Debrah Farentino". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Elite Special Force At Moffett Field Counted On For High-Stakes Rescues". CBS News. San Francisco. November 19, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ De Leon, Kris (May 6, 2007). "Hot List: Eureka - Debrah Farentino". Buddy TV. Seattle, WA. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Overview for Debrah Farentino". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 18, 2019.