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 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'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 (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.
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.
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 Year Title Role Notes1988Cellar DwellerWhitney Taylor1989Mortal SinsLaura Rollins 1989Capone Behind BarsJennie1991BugsyGirl in Elevator1993Son of the Pink PantherPrincess Yasmin1993MaliceNurse Tanya2025A Cherry Pie ChristmasSally Parker
Television Year Title Role Notes1984T. J. HookerNicole GardnerEpisode: "Model for Murder" (as Deborah Mullowney)1982–1987CapitolSloan DenningMain cast (as Deborah Mullowney, until 1985)1987CBS Summer PlayhouseDr. Kerry LangdonEpisode: "Infiltrator"1987–1988HoopermanSusan SmithMain cast1988She Was Marked for MurderClaire PorterTV film1989It's Garry Shandling's ShowDebrahEpisodes: "Vegas: Parts 1 & 2"1989The Revenge of Al CaponeJennieTV film1990–1991Equal JusticeJulie JanovichMain cast1991The Whereabouts of JennyLizTV film1992Back to the Streets of San FranciscoSarah BurnsTV film1993McBride and GroomTV film1993Sherlock Holmes ReturnsAmy WinslowTV film1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJudalon SmythTV film1994XXX's & OOO'sPam RandallTV film1994Dead AirKaren / LauraTV film1994NYPD BlueRobin WirkusRecurring role (Season 1)1994–1995Earth 2Devon AdairMain cast1996Dr. Rachel CarterEpisode: "Mind over Matter"1996Holly MitchellTV film1996WiseguyEmma CallendarTV film1996Duckman(voice)Episode: "Exile in Guyville"1996–1997EZ StreetsTheresa ConnersRecurring role1997Sisters and Other StrangersRenee ConnellyTV film1997Total SecurityJody KiplingerRecurring role1998The Secret Lives of MenJane1999Storm of the CenturyMolly AndersonMiniseries1999–2000Get RealMary GreenMain cast2001Three Blind MiceJosie LeedsTV film2001–2002Claire DebrenoEpisodes: "Cop Hunt" and "Convictions"2002JAGCmdr. Amanda WallerEpisode: "The Killer"2002Get RealMary GreenEpisode: "The Last Weekend"2003CSI: MiamiJulie HarmonEpisode: "Freaks and Tweaks"2004Dr. Annabel Curran MeadeEpisodes: "The Box", "Crawl Space"2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryDanielle BlairEpisode: "Skeleton"2005–2006WildfireIsabelle Matia-ParisRecurring role (Season 2)2006Dr. VegasEpisode: "For Love or Money"2006–2012EurekaBeverly BarloweRecurring role2008–2009Eli StoneEllen WethersbyRecurring role (Season 2)2010Saving GraceEpisode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans"2011Hawaii Five-0Elizabeth RoanEpisode: "Loa Aloha"2011Beth MichaelsEpisode: "Star Turn"2014Criminal MindsUndersecretary Rosemary JacksonEpisode: "200"
References
External links
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