Debrah Farentino

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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.[1] She briefly attended San Jose State University before dropping out.[2]

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'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

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.[7] Their marriage ended in 1988.

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Filmography

Film

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

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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Dr. Rachel Carter Episode: "Mind over Matter"
1996 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Beth Michaels Episode: "Star Turn"
2014 Criminal Minds Undersecretary Rosemary Jackson Episode: "200"

References

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