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Deborah Pratt

Deborah Pratt

Deborah M. Pratt (born December 16, 1951) is an American actress, writer, and television producer.

Deborah Pratt
Born(1951-12-16)December 16, 1951
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesDeborah Pratt-Bellisario
OccupationActress, writer, producer, director
Years active1975-present
Spouse(s)
Donald P. Bellisario
(m. 1984;div. 1991)
Children2, including Troian Bellisario

Early life

Pratt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Geraldine (née Bryant) and Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt, a vice president of Pullman Heritage Bank. Her parents were both of African-American/Creole (African and European, including French) descent.[1][2]

Career

Pratt was a co-executive producer and a writer on the Quantum Leap TV series[3] which was created by her then-husband, Donald Bellisario. Pratt also frequently starred in the show as both the narrator, and the voice of "Ziggy".

Pratt also acted in various television series, including Magnum, P.I., Happy Days, The New Odd Couple, Benson, and Airwolf. In 2000, she directed Cora Unashamed for Masterpiece Theatre's The American Collection. In 2009, she reprised her role as Ziggy for the Quantum Leap fan film, A Leap to Di For.

Personal life

Pratt married producer and screenwriter Donald P. Bellisario on June 30, 1984. They had two children: Troian (born October 28, 1985) and Nicholas (born August 27, 1991). They divorced in 1991.

Selected filmography

  • 1999: Our Friend, Martin

  • 1998: The Net (producer)

  • 1994: Exit to Eden, as Dr. Allison

  • 1992: Tequila and Bonetti, as Nicole

  • 1989-1993: Quantum Leap, as voice of Ziggy (recurring)

  • 1989: Quantum Leap episode A Portrait for Troian, as Troian

  • 1988: Last Rites, as Robin Dwyer

  • 1987: Hunter, as Sandra Browning

  • 1984-1985: Airwolf, as Marella

  • 1984: Magnum, P.I., as Gloria (TC's girlfriend)

  • 1983: Gimme a Break!, as Vanessa

  • 1983: Benson, as Jill

  • 1983: Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, as Meagan

  • 1982: The New Odd Couple, as Sandra

  • 1982: Strike Force

  • 1979: Happy Days, as Kat Mandu

  • 1978: CHiPs as Carol

  • 1975: Police Woman, as Kate

Literature

  • The Vision Quest: The Age of Light. VGM Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-0-9787309-0-1

  • The Vision Quest: The Odyssey. VGM Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-0-9787309-1-8

References

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Citation Linkmadamenoire.com"15 Celebrities Most People Don't Know Are Black | Page 8". MadameNoire.com. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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Citation Linknews.google.com"There's A Week Of Quantum Leap". Eugene Register-Guard. June 24, 1991. p. 4C. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
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Citation Linkmadamenoire.com"15 Celebrities Most People Don't Know Are Black | Page 8"
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Citation Linkwww.imdb.comDeborah Pratt
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Citation Linkwww.thevisionquest.comDeborah Pratt biodata
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