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Debbe Dunning

American actress (born 1966)

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

01Career

Dunning played Heidi Keppert, the Tool Time girl, on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement from seasons three to eight, having guest-starred in an earlier season.

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

02Personal life

From May 11, 1997 until May 19, 2018, Dunning was married to American volleyball player Steve Timmons, with whom she has three children.

03Filmography

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 Main role
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
2002 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Veronique Episode: "I, Busybody"
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
2025 Shifting Gears April Episode: "Secret"
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