Deborah Gibson Biography (1970-)

Full name, Deborah Ann Gibson; born August 31, 1970, in Merrick, Long Island,NY; daughter of Joseph and Diane Gibson.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Singer, composer, actress
Birth Details: August 31, 1970; Merrick, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
(Broadway debut) Eponine, Les miserables, Imperial Theatre, 1992
Sandy, Grease, Dominion Theatre, London, 1993-1994
Belle, Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The New Musical, Broadway production, 1997-1998
Gypsy Rose Lee (title role), Gypsy, Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ, 1998
This Is Your Song: Broadway Sings Elton John, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, 2000
Broadway Rocks!, China Club, New York City, 2001
Dances with Pitchforks: Confessions of a Farm Boy, Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre, New York City, then Rose's Turn, New York City, 2002
Velma Kelly, Chicago, North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA, 2002
Songs from the Heart (Broadway Goes to the Dogs), Upstairs at Studio 54, New York City, 2002
Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Studio 54, 2003
Velma Kelly, Chicago, Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK, 2003
Also appeared in A Christmas Carol.
Major Tours
Rizzo, Grease, U.S. cities, 1995-1996
Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, U.S. cities, 1996
Narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, U.S. cities, 1999-2000
Title character, Cinderella, U.S. cities, 2000-2001
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Birthday girl at Tavern on the Green, Ghostbusters, Columbia, 1984
(Uncredited) Extra, The Manhattan Project (also known as DeadlyGame), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
(Uncredited) Extra, Sweet Liberty, Universal, 1986
Herself, Teen Vid II, 1991
Herself, Dying for a Smoke, 1992
Herself, "Liberian Girl," Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film-Volume II, 1997
Lisa Weinstein, The Wedding Band, 1998
Melissa Stevens, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Enlightenment Productions, 1998
Lisa Weinstein (bride), My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception, 2001
Television Appearances
Pilots
Title role, Maggie Bloom, 2000
Movies
Herself, Soulkeeper, Sci-Fi Channel, 2001
Jolie Grant, Teen Queens, VH1, 2001
Specials
Supermodel of the World, syndicated, 1988
Celebrate the Miracles, syndicated, 1988
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (also known as This Is Rock 'n' Roll: Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary), HBO, 1988
The Prince's Trust Gala, TBS, 1989
Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years (also known as HollywoodCelebrates Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday), CBS, 1990

Host (New York), Earth '90: Children and the Environment, syndicated, 1990
Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
(As Debbie Gibson) Herself, Idols, 1991
The International Special Olympics All-Star Gala, ABC, 1991
Victory & Valor: A Special Olympics All-Star Celebration, ABC,1991
Idols, Fox, 1991
Children's Miracle Network Telethon, syndicated, 1991
The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1997
(As Debbie Gibson) VH1's Celebrity Karaoke Cabaret, VH1, 1999
Host, On the Aisle at Smokey Joe's Cafe, BTN, 2000
Inside the Music with Yolanda Adams, Odyssey, 2000
Herself, Celebrity Profile: Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2000
VH1 Presents the '80s, VH1, 2001
Everybody Talk About ... Pop Music!, MTV, 2001
Awards Presentations
The American Music Awards, ABC, 1988
Host, The American Music Awards, ABC, 1989
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, 1991
Presenter, The American Music Awards, ABC, 1992
Herself, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001
Episodic
Herself, "Eastside Story," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
Late Night with David Letterman, 1991
Gabrielle, "Backbeat," Street Justice, syndicated, 1992
(As Debbie Gibson) Christi Rose, "Roadie," Step by Step, ABC, 1995
Janice, "Beach Party," That '80s Show, Fox, 2002
Herself, O2 Be, 2002
Cohost, The View, ABC, 2003
Also appeared in Family Edition, Family Channel; I Love 1980's, BBC2; The Test, FX; Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, PBS.
Radio Appearances
American Top 40 (episodic), 1989
RECORDINGS
Albums
Out of the Blue (includes the single "Foolish Beat"), Atlantic, 1987
Electric Youth (includes the single "Lost in Your Eyes"), Atlantic, 1989
Anything Is Possible, Atlantic, 1990
Body Mind Soul, Atlantic, 1993
Think with Your Heart, SBK Records, 1995
Greatest Hits, Atlantic, 1995
Deborah, Espiritu Records, 1996
M.Y.O.B., Golden Egg Records, 2001
Album Contributor
Fatal Beauty (soundtrack recording), Atlantic, 1988
Wonder Years (soundtrack recording), Atlantic, 1989
A Very Special Christmas 2, A&M Records, 1992
Grease--Original London Cast Recording, Epic, 1993
Z: The Masked Musical, 1998
Also appeared on the single "Voices That Care," 1991, and with Peabo Bryson on "Light the World."
Videos
Out of the Blue, Atlantic Video, 1988
Live in Concert--The Out of the Blue Tour, Atlantic Video, 1989
Live Around the World (also known as Debbie Gibson: Live Aroundthe World), A*Vision, 1990
Music Videos
Appeared in Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl."
WRITINGS
Film Composer
Song writer, Arthur 2 on the Rocks, Warner Bros., 1988
Composer, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Enlightenment Productions, 1998
Autobiography
(With Mark Bego) Between the Lines.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
Contemporary Musicians, Volume 24, Gale Group, 1999

Periodicals

Billboard, January 23, 1993, p. 16; April 13, 1993, p. 38; May 27,1995, p. 12
People Weekly, June 17, 1996, p. 62; January 19, 1998, p. 23; February 16, 1998, p. 130

Electronic

Deborah Gibson Official Site, http://www.deborah-gibson.com/, May6, 2003

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