Debra Feuer: Movies, Awards & Box Office

Debra Lee Feuer, often credited simply as Debra Feuer, is an American former actress whose career spanned over two decades, beginning in the late 1970s and concluding around the turn of the millennium. Born on 1951-06-23 in Los Angeles, California, she entered the entertainment industry with a minor role in the television special Li'l Abner in Dogpatch Today where she portrayed Daisy Mae, showcasing early her knack for comic timing. Her breakout film appearance came shortly thereafter in Moment by Moment (1978), a romantic drama that positioned her alongside established stars and highlighted her versatility in both dramatic and light‑hearted roles. Throughout the early 1980s, Feuer became a familiar face on television, guest‑starring in popular series such as The Dukes of Hazzard (as Becky Mae), Vega$, and Starsky & Hutch, each appearance cementing her reputation as a reliable supporting actress capable of quick character immersion. A notable high‑point of her career was her role in William Friedkin’s crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), where her performance contributed to the film’s gritty realism and earned her recognition among genre enthusiasts. In the same decade she starred in The Hollywood Knights and the Italian comedy Il Burbero, demonstrating her willingness to explore diverse cinematic cultures. Her personal and professional worlds intersected when she married actor Mickey Rourke, leading to a collaborative on‑screen partnership in Michael Seresin’s Homeboy (1988), where the two portrayed a volatile couple, mirroring aspects of their off‑screen relationship. Later, Feuer returned to television with memorable appearances in Miami Vice, playing Sonny Crockett’s love interest, and concluded her on‑screen work with the independent film No Pussyfooting (2000), after which she stepped away from acting to focus on private pursuits. Though she has kept a low profile since retiring, Debra Feuer’s body of work remains a testament to the vibrant, eclectic nature of late‑20th‑century American film and television.