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Debbe Dunning

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Debbe Dunning
Dunning during Home Improvement
Born
Debra Dunning

(1966-07-11) July 11, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Actress, model, spokesperson, comedian, producer, host
Years active1988–present
Spouse
(m. 1997; div. 2018)
Children3

Debra "Debbe" Dunning (born July 11, 1966) is an American actress, model, television host, spokesperson, and comedian. She is best known for playing Heidi on Home Improvement (1993–1999).

Career

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Dunning played Heidi Keppert, the "Tool Time girl", on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement from season 3 to season 8,[1] having guest-starred in an earlier season.[2]

She appeared in Dangerous Curves (1988) and the American Gladiators Celebrity Challenge (1989).[citation needed]

Personal life

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From 1997 until 2018, Dunning was married to American volleyball player Steve Timmons, with whom she has three children: daughter Spencer Schae (born 1996) and sons Stoney (born 2000) and Sysco (born 2008).[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Dangerous Curves Pageant Girl credited as Debra Dunning
1990–1991 Married... with Children Rochelle credited as Debbie Dunning
1993–1999 Home Improvement Heidi Keppert/Kiki Von Fursterwallenscheinlaw 136 episodes
1994 Tales from the Crypt Episode: "The Pit"
Renegade Episode: "Hostage"
1995 Off Camera with Dean Cain Herself
The Misery Brothers Ima Barrister
Spring Break Blast Unknown
1996 Boy Meets World Alexandra Episode: “The Happiest Show On Earth”
Silk Stalkings Amanda Burke Episode: "Body Electric"
Leprechaun 4: In Space Private Delores Costello
1999 The Jamie Foxx Show Herself
2000 The Spiral Staircase Danielle
2002 Now You Know Sun Goddess
2003 Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' Herself / Heidi / Kiki
Four Fingers of the Dragon Herself
2005 The E! True Hollywood Story/Home Improvement
2006 Wicked Wicked Games Hope Lorca
The Last Guy on Earth

References

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  1. ^ a b "Debbe Dunning Heidi on Home Improvement". WCHS News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Episode 2.03: Overactive Glance". Home Improvement Archive. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Virgen, Steve (April 3, 2015). "Virgen: Timmons, simply the best". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
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