Debbie D
Had she been born a few decades ago, there is no doubt Debbie D would have gone to Europe to become a mainstay in films done by Jesus Franco or Paul Naschy, as she would have been tailor made for the uncanny fetish-horror films these two loved to crank out. With her 36C-cup sized breasts, looks, and willingness to get undressed in front of the camera, she would have fit into their scripts like the proverbial hand in a glove.
A self-admitted exhibitionist, Debbie has repeatedly stated she has no qualms about running around naked, a la other scream queens from the past such as Leanna Quigley. In spite of her willingness to bare all, she has never done an X rated film and has said that she would not do the one. The closest she has come to such is what she terms one or two “Y” rated videos, geared toward the fetish market and articles for the adult fanzine Batteries Not Included. She has a love instead, for horror film, where sensuality and terror are often intermingled.
On the web she has become quite popular, with several sheets and sites carrying interviews as well as her own pages, devoted to her activities, schedules, and videos.
Outside of horror, she also sings, works as a model and as a mermaid (yeah, you read that right) for various events and artist’s sittings.
Among her videos, it becomes hard to tell where the fetishes and the horror seperate. Titles of a few videos, like Jacker (a long shower scene, but Psyhco it isn’t) and The Burglar From Hell, for example, give indications by covers alone, as to what should be expected. Other video shorts like Play Dead Inc and The Vampire’s Curse are more “traditional” horror films, though the nudity again runs wild.
Operating out of eastern Pennsylvania, she is fast becoming a familiar face at midwestern horror conventions in the United States, where she sells her videos, signs pictures, and meets the fans. There is also a mermaid figurine of her, which is available through her website.
While some people might wait longingly for her to break down an do an outright X rated movie, odds are it isn’t going to happen. She is, however, looking at a number of short horror projects, once again with a focus on fetishes and creepy intruders to menace her. She is also looking at some vampire-type plots once again. One of her past projects saw her as a young girl who finds an old daggar, accidently cuts herself, and through this, rather than the traditional bite on the neck, starts to spout fangs, becoming a vampire herself. This is a basic plot which may in time, spin varied sequals.
Weird, yes. Attractive, yes. Talented? Well, if you look beyond some of the odd, fetish-geared roles and the mythological statement sometimes used about “no clothes making up for no talent”, one finds considerable skills there. With a bigger budget for her films, she would definately be appreciated more. (Think how some of the lowbudget kings like Franco, Naschy, Wood, Don farmer or others might have done with proper backing for crews, special effects and distribution). Likewise, some of the roles she appears in just don’t let her display all of her creativity. So, hopefully, some big producers will notice her along the way and instead of being a cult heroine among the indy fans, she may become a scream queen in the true sense of the word.
Tuesday 20 Jun 2006 | Dale Pierce | Profiles
