Deborah M. Pratt is an American actress, writer, producer, director, singer, dancer, and novelist. After graduating from Webster University with a degree in Psychology and Theatre, she won a nationwide talent search and came to Hollywood under contract to NBC. She wrote songs and sang on multiple albums, started acting, writing and producing. After starring in multiple pilots and writing for the shows she had been reoccurring on, she co-created, worked her way through the ranks and became executive producer and head writer on the iconic series Quantum Leap for NBC for which she penned 25 episodes and co-wrote an additional 15.
Deborah is a five-time Emmy nominee, a Golden Globe nominee, and recipient of The Lillian Gish Award from Women in Film, The Angel Award, The Golden Block Award, and Five Black Emmy Nominees Awards.
