Debbie Lee Carrington
Biography
Debbie Lee Carrington was an American actress and stuntwoman born on December 14, 1959, in San Jose, California. She was known for her diminutive size due to dwarfism. Her father worked as an insurance manager and her mother was a schoolteacher. During her career, she appeared in many films and television shows, including In Living Color, The Drew Carey Show, Return of the Jedi, Howard the Duck, Total Recall, Men in Black, Seinfeld, Baywatch, Married with Children, Boston Legal, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, Dexter, and Bones. In 2008, she filmed scenes for the action thriller Bitch Slap. She passed away on March 23, 2018, at the age of 58.
Career overview
Debbie Lee Carrington was an American actress and stuntwoman born on December 14, 1959, in San Jose, California, and she lived until March 23, 2018. She was known for her diminutive size due to dwarfism, and her parents included a father who worked as an insurance manager and a mother who worked as a schoolteacher. Over the course of her career, she accumulated sixty-five known acting credits, appearing in a wide variety of films and television programs.
Her extensive television and film credits featured roles in numerous well-known productions. Among her film and television appearances were Return of the Jedi, Howard the Duck, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, Total Recall, Men in Black, and the action thriller Bitch Slap, for which she filmed scenes in 2008. Her television work included appearances on programs such as In Living Color, The Drew Carey Show, Seinfeld, Baywatch, Married with Children, Boston Legal, Dexter, and Bones.
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Full Filmography
69 titles- Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks (2018)
- Special Unit (2017) as Sophie
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Tina Marie
- Curse of Chucky (2013) Stunt Double
- The New Normal (2012) as Little Person Mom
- Jessie (2011) as Jingles
- Pair of Kings (2010) as Squonk Queen
- Bitch Slap (2009) as Hot Pocket
- Bedtime Stories (2008) as Booing Goblin
- The Invasion (2007) Stunt Double
- Dexter (2006) as Patty
- Men in Trees (2006) as Karen
- Bones (2005) as Gidget Jones
- Boston Legal (2004) as Patty
- Van Helsing (2004) Stunts
- The Polar Express (2004) as Elf
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Merrily
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as Mini Tabitha (uncredited)
- Tiptoes (2002) as Kitty
- The Lone Gunmen (2001)
- Bless the Child (2000) Stunts
- The Independent (2000) as Surfer Girl
- The Christmas Secret (2000) as Gorah
- She's All That (1999) as Felicity
- Bride of Chucky (1998) Stunt Double
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) as Other Gorilla
- Legend of the Mummy (1998) Stunt Double
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Creature
- Titanic (1997) Stunts
- Men in Black (1997) as Alien Father
- Spawn (1997) Stunts
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Doreen
- ER (1994) as Ginger Jones
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) Stunts
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) Stunts
- The High Crusade (1994) as Branithar
- Dennis the Menace (1993) Stunt Double
- The Good Son (1993) Stunts
- Slaughter of the Innocents (1993) Stunts
- House of Cards (1993) Stunts
- Batman Returns (1992) as Emperor Penguin
- Batman Returns (1992) Stunts
- Seedpeople (1992) as Tumbler
- Bad Girls (1992) as Amy
- Total Recall (1990) as Thumbelina
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) as Crying Midget (uncredited)
- Spaced Invaders (1990) as Dr. Ziplock
- Club Fed (1990) as Betty
- Seinfeld (1989) as Tammy
- Baywatch (1989)
- Cutting Class (1989) Stunts
- Nerds of a Feather (1989) as Little Army of Little Russian Soldiers
- Monsters (1988) as Troll
- Frankenstein General Hospital (1988) Stunts
- Married... with Children (1987) as Alien
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) as Little Bigfoot
- The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) as Valerie Vomit - Suit (voice)
- Howard the Duck (1986) as Additional Ducks (voice)
- Howard the Duck (1986) Stunts
- Invaders from Mars (1986) as Drone
- Captain EO (1986) as Idee
- The Making of Captain EO (1986) as Self
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Alien
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) as Weechee (uncredited)
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) Stunts
- The Ewok Adventure (1984) as Weechee Warrick
- The Ewok Adventure (1984) Stunts
- Return of the Jedi (1983) as Romba an Ewok
- Under the Rainbow (1981) as Hotel Rainbow Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Debbie Lee Carrington best known for?
Debbie Lee Carrington is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Grace and Frankie (2015), Curse of Chucky (2013), Jessie (2011), Pair of Kings (2010).
When and where was Debbie Lee Carrington born?
Debbie Lee Carrington was born on December 14, 1959 in San Jose, California, USA. They passed away on March 23, 2018.
How many credits does Debbie Lee Carrington have?
Debbie Lee Carrington has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2018.
What is Debbie Lee Carrington's background in cinema and television?
Debbie Lee Carrington was an American actress and stuntwoman born on December 14, 1959, in San Jose, California. She was known for her diminutive size due to dwarfism. Her father worked as an insurance manager and her mother was a schoolteacher. During her career, she appeared in many films and television shows, includ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Seinfeld (1989) as Tammy — aged about 29
- Dexter (2006) as Patty — aged about 46
- Bones (2005) as Gidget Jones — aged about 45
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Creature — aged about 37
- Jessie (2011) as Jingles — aged about 51
- Boston Legal (2004) as Patty — aged about 44
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