Debra Perry

Debra Perry

Born: December 28, 1967
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Dee is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. An "almost Christmas" baby, born December 28. After graduating high school she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College, where she majored in Dental Hygiene. After working in the field over ten years she decided to explore a career in the entertainment industry as a Makeup Artist.

Dee enrolled at The American Institute of Modeling, in Nashville. Her training there in fashion, modeling and makeup, increased her interest in the industry. She gained valuable experience and exposure working as an extra on the set of the Warner Brothers production of "Roots - The Gift".

In 1994 she began working with Iman Cosmetics. During her 8 years there, heading up special events as well as managing the line. She was asked to work on several projects including an independent film, "Born To Preach", by Creative Arts Ministries, several fashion shows, weddings, and a dinner theater.

Dee moved to Los Angeles, California in 2002 where she has been involved in projects including, plays, fashion shows, films, photo shoots, and weddings. She attended an Academy of Cosmetic Arts in Burbank, California, where she continued to study beauty, fashion, and runway makeup techniques as well as special fx. Her most recent endeavor is to combine all of her skills for film, theater, and television.

Movies for Debra Perry...

Roots: The Gift
Title: Roots: The Gift
Character: Slave Girl (uncredited)
Released: December 11, 1988
Type: Movie
On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.