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Debra Lamb(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Debra Lamb attends The 10th Annual Wild Bunch Film Festival at the Galaxy Theater on October 25th, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Glenda Cottle)
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Debra Lamb is an award-winning American actor, producer, and writer based in Los Angeles. Known for her versatility and unique screen presence, Lamb has built a dynamic career spanning major studio releases, acclaimed independent films, and cult favorites.

She is best recognized for her performances in Finding Nicole (2025) as Susan, The Devil's Disciples (2024) as Marishka, Showdown in Yesteryear (2023) as Marion McMurtry, and Blood Covered Chocolate (2022) as Barbara--roles that earned her multiple Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress honors at international festivals, including the Sunny Side Up Film Festival, the Eastern Europe Film Festival, and the Wild Bunch Film Festival. Earlier in her career, Lamb appeared in classics such as Point Break (1991), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), RoboCop (1987), and Wild at Heart (1990), and in numerous cult films like Beverly Hills Vamp (1989), Deathrow Gameshow (1987), The Invisible Maniac (1990), and Evil Spirits (1991).

Trained at the Van Mar Academy of Motion Picture and Television Acting, Lamb later studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse of San Francisco. She also studied under the tutelage of renowned coaches Peter Allas and Victoria Wells. Before pursuing acting full-time, she danced with the Portland Parks and Recreation Ballet Company, appearing in more than a dozen stage productions.

Lamb has worked with iconic directors Kathryn Bigelow, David Lynch, Paul Verhoeven, and John Hughes, as well as celebrated independent directors including Adam Rifkin, Fred Olen Ray, Mark Pirro, and Joe Hollow. She has shared the screen with an impressive roster of talent such as Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Steve Martin, John Candy, Teri Garr, John Lithgow, Karen Black, Virginia Mayo, Michael Berryman, Sid Haig, and Tony Todd. Beyond acting, she has also served as a producer on several films, including The Devil's Disciples (2024), A Blood Story (2015), and the upcoming Shadows of the Night.

With a career spanning from mainstream Hollywood to award-winning independent cinema, Debra Lamb continues to captivate audiences with performances marked by depth, authenticity, and an enduring commitment to the craft of storytelling.
BornNovember 24, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Debra Lamb, Richard Tyson, Sean Whalen, Nicole Beverly, Jeffrey C. Berry, Vida Ghaffari, Pierre S. Aristide, Howard Gibson, Shawntay Dalon, Blanca Blanco, Nolan Rhys Elias, Steve MacLaren, Michael James Alexander, Harley Wallen, Kaiti Wallen, Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Kaizad Patel, and Mari G. in Finding Nicole (2025)
    Finding Nicole
    8.1
    • Susan
    • 2025
    The Devil's Disciples (2024)
    The Devil's Disciples
    3.0
    • Marishka
    • Astarte
    • 2024
    Showdown in Yesteryear (2023)
    Showdown in Yesteryear
    7.2
    • Marion McMurtry
    • 2023
    Blood Covered Chocolate (2022)
    Blood Covered Chocolate
    5.1
    • Barbara
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Vampire Penance: The Atonement of John Wolf
      • Shotgun
      • Filming
    • The Witches of the Sands: Holiday Special
      • Alysandra of Caerwent
      • Post-production
    • The Executive Producer
      • Gina
      • Pre-production
    • Tales of the Void
      • Dr. Theresa Russell
      • Pre-production
    • Shadows of the Night
      • Rose Campbell
      • Post-production
    • Reminisce
      • Jess
      • Post-production
    • Paradise Road
      • Karen Slover
      • Pre-production
    • Interview
      • The Ghost
      • Completed
    • Geezers
      • Peggy
      • Filming
    • Espresso to Die For
      • Lenny
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Cyborg: Overture
      • Rakshesha
      • Jo
      • Filming
    • Bullets for Jesus: Killin' for the Lord
      • Annie Webb
      • Pre-production



    • The Remus Gang (2025)
      The Remus Gang
      • Lulu
      • 2025
    • Debra Lamb, Richard Tyson, Sean Whalen, Nicole Beverly, Jeffrey C. Berry, Vida Ghaffari, Pierre S. Aristide, Howard Gibson, Shawntay Dalon, Blanca Blanco, Nolan Rhys Elias, Steve MacLaren, Michael James Alexander, Harley Wallen, Kaiti Wallen, Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Kaizad Patel, and Mari G. in Finding Nicole (2025)
      Finding Nicole
      8.1
      • Susan
      • 2025
    • The Devil's Disciples (2024)
      The Devil's Disciples
      3.0
      • Marishka
      • Astarte
      • 2024
    • Flesh of the Unforgiven (2024)
      Flesh of the Unforgiven
      6.0
      • Myra (voice)
      • 2024
    • Scream in the Night 2 Book Commercial (2023)
      Scream in the Night 2 Book Commercial
      Short
      • Final Girl
      • 2023
    • Showdown in Yesteryear (2023)
      Showdown in Yesteryear
      7.2
      • Marion McMurtry
      • 2023
    • The Creeps (2023)
      The Creeps
      3.3
      • Helen
      • 2023
    • Blood Covered Chocolate (2022)
      Blood Covered Chocolate
      5.1
      • Barbara
      • 2022
    • The Deceased Won't Desist! (2021)
      The Deceased Won't Desist!
      5.1
      • Erica Barnett
      • 2021
    • Cosmos
      Short
      • Lanoree
      • 2021
    • Debra Lamb, Chris R. Notarile, Heath Harper, Tom Patrick Propofsky, Lexsy McKowen, and Paul Anthony Turner in MIB (2021)
      MIB
      5.5
      Short
      • Agent A
      • 2021
    • You Like to Draw? (2020)
      You Like to Draw?
      6.7
      • Nancy Miller
      • 2020
    • There's No Such Thing as Zombies (2020)
      There's No Such Thing as Zombies
      6.6
      • Abigail Tall, ZIA
      • 2020
    • Joe Grisaffi, Tamara Glynn, Debra Lamb, Brinke Stevens, SHCB, T. Bedlam, Rebecca Torrellas, Guthrie Lowe, Dan Braverman, Kaylee Williams, Julie Anne Prescott, Michael Tula, Roger Conners, Derek Huey, Troy Escamilla, Chris Jehnert, David E. McMahon, and Samantha Marie in Teacher Shortage (2020)
      Teacher Shortage
      4.1
      • Sue Steel
      • 2020
    • Robert Bloch, Tom Holland, Debra Lamb, Chris R. Notarile, Chris Bostrom, and Tom Patrick Propofsky in Mother (2020)
      Mother
      7.7
      Short
      • Mother
      • 2020

    Producer



    • Vampire Penance: The Atonement of John Wolf
      • producer
      • Filming
    • The Witches of the Sands: Holiday Special
      • associate producer
      • Post-production
    • Shadows of the Night
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Interview
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Finding Wakanda
      • producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018



    • The Remus Gang (2025)
      The Remus Gang
      • associate producer
      • 2025
    • The Devil's Disciples (2024)
      The Devil's Disciples
      3.0
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • Debra Lamb, Chris R. Notarile, Heath Harper, Tom Patrick Propofsky, Lexsy McKowen, and Paul Anthony Turner in MIB (2021)
      MIB
      5.5
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • You Like to Draw? (2020)
      You Like to Draw?
      6.7
      • co-producer
      • 2020
    • LeJon, Prabhakar Prasad, and Aaron Barth Martinson in Finding Wakanda (2018)
      Finding Wakanda
      4.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Millennials of the Blind
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Natural Born Filmmakers (2015)
      Natural Born Filmmakers
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2015
    • A Blood Story (2015)
      A Blood Story
      3.0
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Disciples (2014)
      Disciples
      2.3
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014
    • Dry Bones (2013)
      Dry Bones
      4.3
      • co-producer
      • 2013

    Writer



    • The Witches of the Sands: Holiday Special
      • contributing writer
      • Post-production



    • You Like to Draw? (2020)
      You Like to Draw?
      6.7
      • story by
      • 2020
    • Natural Born Filmmakers (2015)
      Natural Born Filmmakers
      7.2
      • additional scenes written by
      • 2015
    • Zombie Attack (2011)
      Zombie Attack
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011

    Production Department



    • Skinwalker (2021)
      Skinwalker
      3.5
      • production assistant
      • 2021

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    Blood Covered Chocolate
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    Blood Covered Chocolate
    Finding Nicole Official Trailer
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Deborah Lamb
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • November 24, 1963
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Spouse
      • Eric ArchuletaJuly 7, 2007 - present
    • Other works
      USC short film "Event"
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      • 8 Pictorials
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Got her first real break by being cast as a dancer in John Hughes' Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). A natural comedienne, Debra was chosen from several dancers to improvise a scene with John Candy and Steve Martin. The scene was ultimately cut from the film, but that comedic role got Debra her SAG card.
    • Trademarks
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    • Nickname
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