Debbie Dean | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Jodi Albert | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2002–2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | 9 October 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | 13 November 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Jo Hallows (2002) Bryan Kirkwood (2006) |
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Book appearances | Hollyoaks: Fame Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Home | London | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Family | Dean |
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Father | Johnno Dean |
Mother | Frankie Osborne |
Stepfather | Jack Osborne (2005–) |
Stepmother | Michelle Dean (2005–) |
Brothers |
Jake Dean Craig Dean |
Sisters | Steph Cunningham |
Half-brothers |
Presley Dean Brian Bloom |
Aunts | Linda Wallace |
Nieces | Esther Bloom |
Other relatives | Irene |
Debra "Debbie" Dean is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Jodi Albert. She first appeared in 2002, before Albert quit the role in 2004, She made her final appearance during 2005, before making a brief return in 2006. She did not return for the funeral of her sister Steph Dean in 2010.
In October 2004 Albert decided not to renew her contract, she expressed that she wanted to leave to further her acting career. In September 2006 it was announced that Albert would make a brief return to the show in November 2006.
Debbie arrived in 2002 with her father Johnno (Mark Powley), mother Frankie (Helen Pearson), brothers Jake (Kevin Sacre) and Craig (Guy Burnett) and sister Steph (Carley Stenson). She instantly fell for the charms of hard man Dan Hunter. The second and first daughter of the Dean Family, Debbie started dating Dan as she often tried to loosen him up. Debbie started to work for Tony at ‘Il Gnosh’, but her heart had always been set on becoming a singer.
Debbie went on a reality show where she revealed that Dan lost his virginity to her. This left Dan angry, but eventually he forgave her. However, there was shock for Debbie when Dan was arrested for being a suspect as the serial killer of Hollyoaks, and she was also shocked that he slept with victim Roxy. Both convinced that Dan was innocent, Debbie and her father Johnno (Colin Wells) stuck by him and supported him as he was released.