Debra Stephenson

Deborah Lee Duffield ( Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in Playing the Field (1999–2000), Shell Dockley in Bad Girls (1999–2001, 2003) and as Frankie Baldwin in Coronation Street (2004–2006). Between 2009 and 2011, she co-starred with Jon Culshaw in The Impressions Show, a comedy sketch show with impressions of top celebrities. Stephenson has voiced a number of characters for sketch shows such as Dead Ringers (2014–present) and Newzoids (2015–2016). She was also a regular team captain on the panel show The Imitation Game for ITV (2018) and She also appeared in the BBC medical soap opera, Doctors (2019). Early life Deborah Lee Stephenson was born on 4 June 1972 in Hull, Yorkshire, as an only child. Her parents live in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Stephenson attended South Hunsley School in Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, from the age of 11, and during these years she appeared in a number of national television talent shows doing impressions. In 1996, Stephenson graduated in drama from the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre. Career At the age of 14, Stephenson appeared on BBC TV's Opportunity Knocks, winning her way through to the All-Winners' Final, broadcast live from the London Palladium. Around the same time she appeared on Blue Peter doing impressions.