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Debra Engle(1953-2023)

  • Actress
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Rue McClanahan and Debra Engle in The Golden Girls (1985)
Debra Engle was born on 4 July 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for The Golden Girls (1985), Dream On (1990) and The Golden Palace (1992). She was married to Russell Smith. She died on 10 February 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 4, 1953
DiedFebruary 10, 2023(69)
BornJuly 4, 1953
DiedFebruary 10, 2023(69)
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Known for

Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
The Golden Girls
8.2
TV Series
  • Rebecca
Dream On (1990)
Dream On
7.6
TV Series
  • Charlotte
Don Cheadle, Estelle Getty, Cheech Marin, Rue McClanahan, Billy L. Sullivan, and Betty White in The Golden Palace (1992)
The Golden Palace
7.2
TV Series
  • Rebecca Devereaux
Kane & Abel (1985)
Kane & Abel
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Millie Preston

Credits

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Actress

  • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    7.1
    TV Series
    • E.R. Doctor
    • 2002
  • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Lauren Axelrod
    • 2000
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Receptionist
    • Cynthia
    • 1992–1999
  • Guinevere (1999)
    Guinevere
    5.9
    • Wedding Guest #2
    • 1999
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Harriet Goodwyn
    • 1998
  • Tim Conlon in Lost on Earth (1997)
    Lost on Earth
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ginny
    • 1997
  • Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
    Dave's World
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1994
  • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
    Married... with Children
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mary Ellen Litchfield
    • 1993
  • Don Cheadle, Estelle Getty, Cheech Marin, Rue McClanahan, Billy L. Sullivan, and Betty White in The Golden Palace (1992)
    The Golden Palace
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Rebecca Devereaux
    • 1993
  • Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Charlotte
    • 1991
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Rebecca
    • 1989–1991
  • Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Blossom (1990)
    Blossom
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Elaine
    • 1991
  • Joe Pantoliano, Christopher Meloni, Ned Eisenberg, Ann Morgan Guilbert, and Andy Hirsch in The Fanelli Boys (1990)
    The Fanelli Boys
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Monica
    • 1991
  • Dark Avenger (1990)
    Dark Avenger
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Karen Cain
    • 1990
  • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
    Empty Nest
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Alexandra Hudson
    • Mrs. Sexton
    • 1989–1990

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 4, 1953
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • February 10, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(dementia)
  • Spouse
    • Russell SmithFebruary 6, 1983 - February 2023 (her death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in Lanford Wilson's play, "Balm in Gilead", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, with Laurie Metcalf, Gary Sinise, Glenne Headly in the cast. Kevin Rigdon was the costume & lighting designer, John Malkovich directed. NOTE: She won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance.

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    Debra was a founding member of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

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