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).

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

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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