A former Star Search TV series winner in 1990, Debbie was also a onetime Miss USA finalist who appeared in Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" music video. Debbie has made appearances in the films Where the Day Takes You (1991), 976-Evil II (1992), Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993), The Underground (1997), and Mind Rage (2004). She has also made guest appearances on numerous TV series, such as NBC-TV's Quantum Leap, Sisters, Suddenly Susan, Step by Step and Becker, as well as a recurring role as Dr. Samantha Morecroft on the short-lived 1999 TNT network aired TV series L.A. Heat. Debbie is also the founder and owner of Bella Vita Events, a company which caters and plans lavish large scale events for weddings, parties, business grand openings, as well as awards events. Based in the San Fernando Valley, California area, and Westlake Village, California, Bella Vista Events has received numerous recognitions, and has been featured in such publications Grace Ormonde, Inside Weddings, Your Wedding Day, Los Angeles Weddings, Ceremony and Santa Barbara Magazine, Deborah is a certified event specialist from Independent Wedding Consultants of America (IWCA).