Deborah Odell

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Deborah O'Dell
Born
Deborah Lee O'Dell

Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1997-2012 (retired from acting)

Deborah Lee O'Dell (born October 5, 1973) is a Canadian actress and singer. [1] She has appeared in various films and TV series.

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Early life

Deborah O'Dell was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on October 5, 1973.[ citation needed ]

Career

Deborah made her acting debut in the 1997 fantasy film A Simple Wish , which featured Mara Wilson and Martin Short.

Deborah has made various television appearances including F/X: The Series , Earth: Final Conflict , and Mythic Warriors .

She voiced Ariel Flyer in the animated series, Rescue Heroes , taking over for Lisa Messinger, who previously voiced Ariel Flyer for the first season.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 A Simple Wish Jeri
2001 Protection Laura
2002DeceivedKara WalshDirect-to-video
2002 Interstate 60 Valerie McCabe
2002Fancy DancingCharity
2002 You Stupid Man Audrey
2003Alien TrackerDirect-to-video
2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Ariel Flyer (voice) [2] Direct-to-video
2004 Godsend Tanya
2006The Last SectAnna
2007Final DraftSam
2007Your Beautiful Cul de Sac HomeHousecoat Lady
2008Time BombJane
2009 Horsemen Ms. Bradshaw

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 F/X: The Series Yvonne ChericoEpisode: "Reunion"
1998 F/X: The Series Deanna ElliottEpisode: "Stand-Off"
1998Mr. MusicCathy the English ReporterTelevision film
1998 Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension Mrs. Taylor15 episodes
1998 Brats of the Lost Nebula Lavana (voice) [2] TV series
1999 Rescue Heroes Ariel Flyer (voice)TV series
1999Coming UngluedFemale Council MemberTelevision film
1999 Total Recall 2070 Bayliss3 episodes
1999 La Femme Nikita EllenEpisode: "I Remember Paris"
1999 Thrill Seekers JenTelevision film
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Dr. Catharine CoxEpisode: "Bliss"
1999 Mythic Warriors Deianira (voice)Episode: "Hercules and the Golden Apples"
2000 Mythic Warriors Deianira (voice)Episode: "Hercules and the Titans: The Last Battle"
2000 Higher Ground Hannah Barnes5 episodes
2000 Psi Factor Serena WilsonEpisode: "Force Majeure"
2001 Dangerous Child MarciaTelevision film
2001 Relic Hunter Agent KouriEpisode: "Mr. Right"
2001 Earth: Final Conflict Melissa DonovanEpisode: "Subterra"
2001 Leap Years Amanda Dooling4 episodes
2001 Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall Pallum (voice)TV series
2001 Mutant X Lisa ValentineEpisode: "Crime of the New Century"
2002 Doc Valerie ThorntonEpisode: "Queen of Denial"
2002Guilt by AssociationHelenTelevision film
2002 Tracker Dr. Collen HamptonEpisode: "Back Into the Breach"
2002 Just a Walk in the Park Mrs. PrestonTelevision film
2002 Ace Lightning SparxTV series
2002 Adventure Inc. Claire Morgan / Mayor Teri LandauEpisode: "The Fate of the Liverpool Flyer"
2003 Jasper, Texas Woman ReporterTelevision film
2003Street TimeDebbie WaxmanEpisode: "Sex, Lies and a Truckload of Dates"
2003 Mutant X Kristen GregEpisode: "Wages of Sin"
2003 An American in Canada Misty HayesEpisode: "Play Misty for Me"
2004 Starhunter KateEpisode: "Kate"
2004 She's Too Young Ginnie GenslerTelevision film
2004While I Was GoneSylvia MayhewTelevision film
2004 Kevin Hill Randi RiceEpisode: "Gods and Monsters"
2005 Tilt MindyEpisode: "Shuffle Up and Deal"
2005 Queer as Folk Claire DanielsEpisode: "5.6"
2005 Wild Card ElyseEpisode: "Zoe's Phony Matrimony"
2005 Missing Marsha FlowersEpisode: "Last Night"
2005 Mayday Rachel SeymourTelevision film
2006 At the Hotel PublisherEpisode: "I F***** Lou Reed"
Episode: "Modern Solutions to Modern Problems"
2006 Puppets Who Kill Prof. Lucia DeLamamamourEpisode: "Bill's Wedding"
2006Drive Time MurdersYvonne RankinTelevision film
2006Gospel of DeceitLori FusaroTelevision film
2007 The Dead Zone Dr. Nina JorgensonEpisode: "Ego"
2007 The Best Years Prof. Elizabeth Grant5 episodes
2007All the Good Ones Are MarriedLaurenTelevision film
2007 The Dresden Files Whitney TimmonsEpisode: "Birds of a Feather"
2008 The Dresden Files Whitney TimmonsEpisode: "Pilot: Storm Front"
2008Left CoastBettyTelevision film
2008 MVP Evelyn McBride10 episodes
2010 Nikita Rosalee ZomanEpisode: "All the Way"
2011 Alphas BonitaEpisode: "Cause and Effect"
2011Certain PreyRedhead LawyerTelevision film
2012 Lost Girl AweroEpisode: "Into the Dark"
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Hannah BeaumontEpisode: "Staircase to Heaven"

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