Debra Mooney
Encyclopedia
Debra Mooney is an American
actress known for her role as Edna Harper on the TV series Everwood
.
Mooney was born Debra Vick in Aberdeen, South Dakota
, the daughter of Isabel (née
Smith) and Henry M. Vick.
United States
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actress known for her role as Edna Harper on the TV series Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
.
Mooney was born Debra Vick in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States, about 125 mi northeast of Pierre. Settled in 1880, it was incorporated in 1882. The city population was 26,091 at the 2010 census. The American News is the local newspaper...
, the daughter of Isabel (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Smith) and Henry M. Vick.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Delvecchio | Dr. Petrie | Episode: "The Silent Prey" Episode: "APB: Santa Claus" |
| 1979 | Chapter Two | Marilyn | |
| 1982 | Tootsie Tootsie Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy film that tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to go to extreme lengths to land a job. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange, with a supporting cast that includes Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman,... |
Mrs. Mallory | |
| 1983 | TV movie | ||
| 1985 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Mrs. Anderson | Episode: "Don't Touch" |
| 1986 | Agent on Ice | Mrs. Kirkpatrick | |
| 1986 | Rage of Angels: The Story Continues | TV movie | |
| 1988 | Too Young the Hero Too Young the Hero Too Young the Hero is a 1988 television movie. It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year old boy who faked a birth certificate to join the United States Navy during World War II. It is based on the real life of Calvin Graham, who was the youngest American... |
Calvin's Mother | TV movie |
| 1988 | Kate & Allie Kate & Allie Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS... |
Episode: "Wedding Belle Blues" | |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American drama film directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams. Set at the conservative and aristocratic Welton Academy in Vermont in 1959, it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.The script was written... |
Mrs. Anderson | |
| 1989 | Dream Street | Lillian DeBeau | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Roseanne Roseanne (TV series) Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working class family... |
Mrs. Wellman | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heart | Claudia's Mother | TV movie |
| 1990 | Empty Nest Empty Nest Empty Nest is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1988 to 1995. The series was created as a spin-off of The Golden Girls by creator and producer Susan Harris. For its first three seasons, Empty Nest was one of the year's top 10 most-watched programs... |
Mrs. Bierman | Episode: "The Tortoise & the Harry" |
| 1990 | thirtysomething | The Preceptor | Episode: "The Guilty Party" |
| 1991 | L.A. Law L.A. Law L.A. Law is a US television legal drama that ran on NBC from September 15, 1986 to May 19, 1994. L.A. Law reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights,... |
Episode: "The Gods Must Be Lawyers" | |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt (TV series) Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO... |
Ellen | Episode: "Easel Kill Ya" |
| 1991–1992 | Davis Rules Davis Rules Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.-Synopsis:... |
Mrs. Rush | 20 episodes |
| 1992 | Nurse Petty | Episode: "Ill Will" | |
| 1992 | Love & War | Saleswoman | Episode: "Bustiers and Body Points" |
| 1993 | Flying Blind | Joan | Episode: "The Long Goodbye" |
| 1993 | Dream On Dream On (TV series) Dream On is an American adult-themed situation comedy about single New Yorker, Martin Tupper. The show used a gimmick where old black and white clips were used to punctuate the main character's feelings or thoughts... |
Receptionist | Episode: "The French Conception" |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire | Peg | Episode: "Grace in the Middle" |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown Murphy Brown Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television... |
Dr. Lee Larkin | Episode: "Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye" |
| 1994 | Murphy Brown Murphy Brown Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television... |
Dr. Lee Larkin | Episode: "Anything But Cured" |
| 1994 | Schemes | Ruby | Video |
| 1994 | Breathing Lessons Breathing Lessons Breathing Lessons is a 1988 novel by American author Anne Tyler. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989 and was also Time Magazine's book of the year.... |
Mrs. Stuckey | TV movie |
| 1994 | Herman's Head Herman's Head Herman's Head is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from 1991 to 1994. The series stars William Ragsdale as the titular character, Herman Brooks.-Synopsis:... |
Herman's Mother | Episode: "Bedtime for Hermo" |
| 1994 | Rosemarie | Episode: "George Destroys a Way of Life" | |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki One West Waikiki One West Waikiki is an American crime/drama TV show set in Hawaii which ran from 1994-1996. It starred Cheryl Ladd, Richard Burgi and Kayla Blake and was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy in 1995.-Plot summary:... |
Sarah Gaines | Episode: "Along Came a Spider" |
| 1994 | Party of Five Party of Five Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation... |
Gloria Metzler (uncredited) | Episode: "Grownups" |
| 1995 | Party of Five Party of Five Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation... |
Gloria Metzler | Episode: "Brother's Keeper" |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure Northern Exposure Northern Exposure is an American television series that ran on CBS from 1990 to 1995, with a total of 110 episodes.-Overview:The series was given a pair of consecutive Peabody Awards: in 1991–92 for the show's "depict[ion] in a comedic and often poetic way, [of] the cultural clash between a... |
Jane Stowe O'Connell | Episode: "The Mommy's Curse" |
| 1995 | Step by Step | Nurse Deckers | Episode: "One Truck, Al Dente" |
| 1995 | Pig Sty Pig Sty Pig Sty is a sitcom that premiered on UPN on January 23, 1995 during that network's first season. Only 13 episodes were made. Pig Sty ran on Monday nights, after Star Trek: Voyager and Platypus Man... |
Kasha | Episode: "Mr. Nice Guy" |
| 1995–1996 | Kirk Kirk (TV series) Kirk is an American family sitcom which aired for two seasons on The WB from August 23, 1995 to January 12, 1997.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Kirk Hartman, played by Kirk Cameron, an aspiring illustrator and recent college graduate living in Greenwich Village. After his aunt decides to move... |
Sally | 31 episodes |
| 1996 | Sisters Sisters (TV series) Sisters is a television drama which aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1991 to 1996. The series was created by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, who also created the Showtime series Queer as Folk and wrote the acclaimed Emmy and Peabody Award winning drama An Early Frost, also for NBC... |
Paulette Brown | Episode: "Taking a Gamble" |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della... |
Mrs. Shaw | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| 1996 | Champs | Professor Carnovsky | Episode: "To Be There or Not to Be There" |
| 1996 | Mary & Tim | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Ellen Ellen (TV series) Ellen is a U.S. television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, producing 109 episodes.The theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas... |
Barbara | Episode: "Not So Great Expectations" |
| 1996 | Boston Common Boston Common (TV series) Boston Common is a television sitcom that ran on NBC from 1996–1997. It starred Anthony Clark and took place in the city of Boston. It was one of the 10 highest rated shows in its first season as it ranked 8th in the yearly ratings and was viewed by an average of 14.96 million households per episode... |
Mrs. Taggert | Episode: "Coming Clean" |
| 1996 | Unhappily Ever After Unhappily Ever After Unhappily Ever After is an American sitcom that aired for 100 episodes on The WB network from January 11, 1995, to May 23, 1999, for a total of four and a half seasons... |
Saleslady | Episode: "The Tell-Tale Lipstick" |
| 1997 | Meego | DMV Lady | Episode: "Car and Driver" |
| 1997 | Anastasia Anastasia (1997 film) Anastasia is a 1997 American animated musical film produced and directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. It was the first feature film to be released by Fox Animation Studios.... |
Actress (voice) | |
| 1997 | Eleanor | Episode: "He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother" | |
| 1997 | Caroline in the City Caroline in the City Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a... |
Eleanor | Episode: "Caroline in the Decanter" |
| 1998 | House Rules | Mother Superior | Episode: "Twisted Sister" |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters Maggie Winters Maggie Winters was a short-lived CBS sitcom that ran from 1998 to early 1999. The title character was played by Faith Ford.-Plot:Recently divorced from her dentist husband, Maggie Winters moved in with her mother Estelle in her home town of Shelbyville, Indiana and got a job at Hanley's, a local... |
Idah | Episode: "Suburban Myth" |
| 1999 | Silk Hope Silk Hope (TV movie) Silk Hope is a 1999 television film that starred Farrah Fawcett. Co-starring in the film are Ashley Crow and Brad Johnson.-Cast:*Farrah Fawcett as Frannie Vaughn*Ashley Crow as Natalie*Brad Johnson as Rubin*Scott Bryce as Jake... |
Violet | TV movie |
| 1999 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Leila Morgan | Episode: "Rites of Spring" Episode: "Getting to Know You" |
| 2000 | Just Shoot Me! Just Shoot Me! Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:... |
Ellen Gelman | Episode: "Blinded by the Right" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace Will & Grace Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters... |
Sister Robert | Episode: "Sweet (and Sour) Charity" |
| 2000–2003 | Judge P. Spindle | 7 episodes | |
| 2001 | Judging Amy Judging Amy Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly... |
Marjorie Landsdown | Episode: "Adoption Day" |
| 2001 | Any Day Now | Teacher | Episode: "Blinded by the White" |
| 2002 | Philly Philly (TV series) Philly is a television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire . It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings... |
Brenda Pagano | Episode: "Lies of Minelli" |
| 2002 | Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff... |
Lee | Episode: "The Skit" |
| 2002–2006 | Everwood Everwood Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,... |
Edna Harper | 89 episodes |
| 2003 | Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff... |
Lee | Episode: "Thank You Notes" |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia Joan of Arcadia Joan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi , who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given. The series originally aired on Fridays, 8-9 p.m... |
Ruth Washington | Episode: "Silence" |
| 2006 | Kat | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Elaine Donahue | Episode: "Serving the King: Part 1" Episode: "Serving the King: Part 2" |
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| 2007 | Private Practice | Sylvie | Episode: "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together" |
| 2007–2008 | Boston Legal Boston Legal Boston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC... |
Judge Patrice Webb | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies Pushing Daisies Pushing Daisies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC from October 3, 2007 to June 13, 2009. The series stars Lee Pace as Ned, a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life with his touch, an ability that comes with stipulations... |
Calista Cod | Episode: "Frescorts" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Betty Sue Baker | Episode: "Pin Up Girl" |
| 2009 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Barbara Feingold | Episode: "Love Is a Battlefield" |
| 2009 | Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series) Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Pete Hammer | Episode: "Pinocchio" |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
Mrs. Hunt | Episode: "Here's to Future Days Here's to Future Days (Grey's Anatomy) "Here's to Future Days" is the twenty-third episode and the first part of the two-hour season finale of the fifth season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. It aired on May 14, 2009.Episode Summary=... " |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
Mrs. Hunt | Episode: "With You I'm Born Again With You I'm Born Again (Grey's Anatomy) "With You I'm Born Again" is the first episode of the seventh season of the ABC series Grey's Anatomy. It aired on September 23, 2010.-Summary:The staff of Seattle Grace cope with the aftermath of the shooting from last season.... " |
| 2010 | Untitled David Litt Project | Lizzie Herman | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Den Brother Den Brother Den Brother is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Hutch Dano and G. Hannelius. The film premiered on August 13, 2010 on Disney Channel... |
Mrs. Jacklitz | TV movie |
| 2010 | Hawthorne Hawthorne (TV series) Hawthorne is an hour-long medical drama on the TNT television network starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Vartan. It premiered on June 16, 2009. On Thursday, September 16, 2010 it was announced that Hawthorne has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes... |
Maureen | Episode: "No Exit" |
| 2010 | Sister Theresa | ||
| 2011 | Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... |
Allison Rose | Episode: "The Change in the Game" |