Debby Boone

Actress
Soundtrack

Debby Boone was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 22, 1956 to Pat Boone and Shirley Boone. The third of four daughters, Debby followed the success of her father when she rocketed to stardom with the #1 song "You Light Up My Life" in 1977, earning Debby a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In the 1980s, Debby's work mostly consisted of producing Contemporary Christian music albums, as well as starring in the 1984 TV movie Sins of the Past (1984). She is married to Gabriel Ferrer and is the daughter-in-law of the late actor José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney.

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Awards
- 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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Known for

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

6.2

Soundtrack

2011

Hollywood Safari

4.1

Jane

1997

Baywatch Nights

3.8

TV Series

Lorraine #1

Six Days in Evergreen

8.8

June

2026

Credits

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Actress

Six Days in Evergreen
8.8
- June
- 2026
Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story
5.7
TV Movie
- Beth
- 1999
Treehouse Hostage
5.2
- Beth Taylor
- 1999
The Easter Story Keepers
7.9
Video
- Helena (voice)
- 1998
Angus and the Ducks
Short
- Narrator
- 1997
Hollywood Safari
4.1
- Jane
- 1997
Step by Step
6.6
TV Series
- Sarah
- 1997
Baywatch Nights
3.8
TV Series
- Lorraine #1
- 1995
Swamp Thing
6.3
TV Series
- Cathy Swanson
- Young Irma
- 1993
The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten
7.0
Video
- Essie (voice)
- 1990
Voices for the Unborn: Fight the Fight
Music Video
- Debby Boone
- 1986
Sins of the Past
6.0
TV Movie
- Clarissa Hope
- 1984
The Gift of the Magi
7.9
TV Movie
- Della
- 1978

Soundtrack

48 Hours
7.5
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life" (uncredited)
- 2014
Home & Family
5.4
TV Series
- performer: "Sleigh Ride", "Everybody Loves Somebody"
- performer: "Christmas Time is Here"
- 2012–2013
One Hit Wonderland
8.5
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life", "Baby, I'm Yours", "Desperado", "Are You On The Road To Loving Me Again", "Keep the Flame Burning"
- 2013
Raising Hope
8.0
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life" (uncredited)
- 2012
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
6.2
- performer: "You Light Up My Life"
- 2011
Dancing with the Stars
5.0
TV Series
- Soundtrack ("You Light Up My Life")
- 2006
One Tree Hill
7.8
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life" (uncredited)
- 2005
I Love the '70s
7.8
TV Mini Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life"
- 2003
Golden Anniversary
5.9
TV Movie
- performer: "The Promise"
- 1995
The Simpsons
8.6
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life" (uncredited)
- 1991
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
7.5
- performer: "You Light Up My Life"
- 1991
The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten
7.0
Video
- performer: "Following the Love Light"
- 1990
Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas
7.8
TV Special
- performer: "Wonderful, Wonderful Day", "Married" (uncredited)
- 1981
Betty Boop for President
5.7
Video
- performer: "May The Road Rise Up To Meet You"
- 1980
WKRP in Cincinnati
8.0
TV Series
- performer: "You Light Up My Life" (uncredited)
- 1980

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Born
- September 22, 1956
- Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Spouse
- Gabriel FerrerSeptember 1, 1979 - present (4 children)
Children
Parents
Other works
"Surrender"
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
Is arguably the most successful one-hit wonder of all time. Her recording of "You Light Up My Life" reached #1 in October 1977 and stayed there for 10 weeks, more than any song in the previous 21 years, yet she never had another Top 40 hit again.

Quotes
It wasn't the best-managed career in the history of show business, obviously. I mean, I would love to be able to sing a medley of my hits, but I'm not complaining. [The Arizona Republic, March 16, 2003]