Deborah Pratt

Deborah M. Pratt is an American director, writer, novelist, television producer, actress, singer, and songwriter. Early life Pratt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Geraldine Marian (née Bryant), a teacher, and Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt, a vice president of Pullman Heritage Bank. Col. Pratt was head of the National Guard 5th Army, Panther Division. Her parents were both of African-American and Creole descent. Pratt has four sisters Pratt earned a degree in Psychology from Webster University and studied Theatre at The Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Career Pratt started performing on stage in Chicago theatre. Deborah's talent was discovered through a nationwide search that brought her to Los Angeles under contract to NBC, singing and dancing, on The Dean Martin Show with The Golddiggers. She sang and danced with Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and toured with Debbie Reynolds. Pratt acted in various television series, including Magnum, P.I., Happy Days, The New Odd Couple, Benson, and Airwolf. She started her writing career creating multiple episodes for Magnum P.I. and Airwolf, and starred in three pilots, Katmandu, She's With Me, and Phyl & Mikhy. Pratt also acted in feature films, some of which include Exit to Eden, Last Rites, and the cult classic, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.