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'''Deborah Sue Voorhees''' (born July 28, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tina in the 1985 movie ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]'' where coincidentally she has the same last name as the main antagonist of the series, [[Jason Voorhees]].<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Interview: Debi Sue Voorhees (Tina, A New Beginning)|url=http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2011/04/interview-debi-sue-voorhees-tina-new.html|publisher=fridaythe13thfranchise.com|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> Voorhees is directing and portraying a fictionalized version of herself in the upcoming [[horror film]] ''13 Fanboy'' (2019).
'''Deborah Sue Voorhees''' (born July 28, 1961) is an American director, actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Tina in the 1985 movie ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]''. Voorhees directed and portrays a fictionalized version of herself in the [[horror film]] ''[[13 Fanboy]].''


==Life and career==
==Biography==
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Voorhees was born July 28, 1961 in [[Amarillo, Texas]]. Prior to acting she was a [[Playboy Bunny]] at the Dallas [[Playboy Club]] from 1980 to 1982.<ref name=DMS>{{cite web|last=Voorhees|title=Life in the Playboy Bunny Suit|url=http://deborahvoorhees1961.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-in-playboy-bunny-suit.html|publisher=[[Dallas Morning Star]]|accessdate=14 January 2014}}. Reprinted on Voorhees website, 2009.</ref> It was through this job that she attracted the attention of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine.<ref name=Franchise/> Voorhees attended the 50th anniversary reunion of the Playboy Club in 2011.<ref name=DMS/>


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Voorhees was born July 28, 1961, in [[Amarillo, Texas]]. Prior to acting she was a [[Playboy Bunny]] at the Dallas [[Playboy Club]] from 1980 to 1982.<ref name="DMS">{{cite web|last=Voorhees|title=Life in the Playboy Bunny Suit|date=13 June 2009|url=http://deborahvoorhees1961.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-in-playboy-bunny-suit.html|publisher=[[Dallas Morning Star]]|accessdate=14 January 2014}}. Reprinted on Voorhees website, 2009.</ref> It was through this job that she attracted the attention of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine.<ref name="Franchise" /> Voorhees attended the 50th anniversary reunion of the Playboy Club back in 2011.<ref name="DMS" />
From 1982 until 1986 she had several minor roles in movies and [[television series]] which included a seven episode role on the show ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' from 1982 until 1985. And she has said of being involved with the ''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' movie series: "I look back on Friday the 13th with fondness....it is kind of neat that so many people do really enjoy them (the film series)."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bracke|first1=Peter M.|title=Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th|date=2005|publisher=Titan Books|location=United States|isbn=1845763432|page=307|edition=1st}}</ref> She has also appeared in the 2009 documentary ''[[His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th]]'' and the 2013 documentary ''Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th''. After her acting career, Voorhees worked as a [[literature]], [[English studies|English]], [[grammar]], and [[journalism]] teacher in two high schools in Texas and New Mexico until she was subsequently fired from each school after her participation in ''Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'', particularly her nude scenes, was discovered.


From 1982 until 1986 she had several minor roles in movies and [[television series]] which included a seven episode role on the show ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' from 1982 until 1985.
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She is also a writer and has worked for ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' and others over her fifteen+ year career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff |title=Deborah Voorhees, Actress & Filmmaker |url=http://mistymoon.net/guests/deborah-voorhees/ |publisher=MistyMoon.com |accessdate=14 January 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114233645/http://mistymoon.net/guests/deborah-voorhees/ |archivedate=14 January 2014 |df= }}</ref> She has written a novel, ''Memoirs Of A Hit Man'', and composed a comic memoir titled ''Diary of a Mad School Teacher''.


Sharing the same last name as the main antagonist of the series, [[Jason Voorhees]], helped her get an audition for the Friday the 13th Part 5: New Beginnings horror film.<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Interview: Debi Sue Voorhees (Tina, A New Beginning)|url=http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2011/04/interview-debi-sue-voorhees-tina-new.html|publisher=fridaythe13thfranchise.com|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> And she has said of being involved with the ''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' movie series: "I look back on Friday the 13th with fondness....it is kind of neat that so many people do really enjoy them (the film series)."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bracke|first1=Peter M.|title=Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th|date=2005|publisher=Titan Books|location=United States|isbn=1845763432|page=307|edition=1st}}</ref>
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In 2012 Voorhees wrote, directed, and appeared in the independent comedy film ''Billy Shakespeare'', this was Voorhees writing and directorial debut.<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Debi Sue Voorhees: resume|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0903382/|publisher=Amazon via IMDb|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> The film was produced by her production company Voorhees Films.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Billy Shakespeare The Movie|url=http://www.billyshakespearethemovie.com/|accessdate=14 January 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115095753/http://www.billyshakespearethemovie.com/|archivedate=15 January 2014|df=}}</ref>


She has also appeared in the 2009 documentary ''[[His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th]]'' and the 2013 documentary ''Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th''.
Voorhees has earned a [[Bachelor of Journalism|Bachelors]] degree in Journalism.

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She is also a writer and has worked for ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' and others over her fifteen+ year career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff |title=Deborah Voorhees, Actress & Filmmaker |url=http://mistymoon.net/guests/deborah-voorhees/ |publisher=MistyMoon.com |accessdate=14 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114233645/http://mistymoon.net/guests/deborah-voorhees/ |archivedate=14 January 2014 }}</ref> She has written a novel, ''Memoirs Of A Hit Man'', and composed a comic memoir titled ''Diary of a Mad School Teacher''.

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In 2012 Voorhees wrote, directed, and appeared in the independent comedy film ''Billy Shakespeare'', this was Voorhees' writing and directorial debut.{{Citation needed |date=March 2021}} The film was produced by her production company Voorhees Films.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Billy Shakespeare The Movie|url=http://www.billyshakespearethemovie.com/|accessdate=14 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115095753/http://www.billyshakespearethemovie.com/|archivedate=15 January 2014}}</ref> Voorhees directed and portrays a fictionalized version of herself in the [[horror film]] ''[[13 Fanboy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadentertainment.com/2020/01/27/this-year-in-horror-13-fanboy-turns-the-tables-on-friday-the-13th-franchise-alumni/|title = This Year in Horror: 13 Fanboy Turns the Tables on Friday the 13th Franchise Alumni}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
* ''[[Innocent Prey]]'' (1984) – Hooker
* ''[[Innocent Prey]]'' (1984) – Hooker
* ''[[Avenging Angel (1985 film)|Avenging Angel]]'' (1985) – Roxie
* ''[[Avenging Angel (1985 film)|Avenging Angel]]'' (1985) – Roxie
* ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]'' (1985) – Tina
* ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]'' (1985) – Tina
* ''[[Appointment with Fear (film)|Appointment with Fear]]'' (1985) – Ruth
* ''[[Appointment with Fear (film)|Appointment with Fear]]'' (1985) – Ruth
* ''[[Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th]]'' (2013) - Herself (Documentary film)
* ''Billy Shakespeare'' (2014) – Witch II
* ''Billy Shakespeare'' (2014) – Witch II
* ''13 Fanboy'' (2019) - Deborah Voorhees
* ''[[13 Fanboy]]'' (2021) - Herself


==TV appearances==
===Television===
*''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', in various roles and episodes (1982-1985) – Caroline / Waitress
*''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', in various episodes (1982-1985) – Caroline / Waitress
*''[[Riptide (American TV series)|Riptide]]'', in the episode "A Matter of Policy" (1986) – Tippy
*''[[Riptide (American TV series)|Riptide]]'', in the episode "A Matter of Policy" (1986) – Tippy
* ''His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th'' (2009) - Herself (Documentary film)


==References==
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* {{url|http://www.voorheesfilms.com/|Voorhees Films}}
* {{URL|http://www.voorheesfilms.com/|Voorhees Films}}


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Latest revision as of 10:39, 13 September 2024

Deborah Voorhees
Born
Deborah Sue Voorhees

(1961-07-28) July 28, 1961 (age 63)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Other namesDebi Sue Voorhees
Deborah Voorhees
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Websitedeborahvoorhees1961.blogspot.com

Deborah Sue Voorhees (born July 28, 1961) is an American director, actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Tina in the 1985 movie Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Voorhees directed and portrays a fictionalized version of herself in the horror film 13 Fanboy.

Biography

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Voorhees was born July 28, 1961, in Amarillo, Texas. Prior to acting she was a Playboy Bunny at the Dallas Playboy Club from 1980 to 1982.[1] It was through this job that she attracted the attention of Playboy magazine.[2] Voorhees attended the 50th anniversary reunion of the Playboy Club back in 2011.[1]

From 1982 until 1986 she had several minor roles in movies and television series which included a seven episode role on the show Dallas from 1982 until 1985.

Sharing the same last name as the main antagonist of the series, Jason Voorhees, helped her get an audition for the Friday the 13th Part 5: New Beginnings horror film.[2] And she has said of being involved with the Friday the 13th movie series: "I look back on Friday the 13th with fondness....it is kind of neat that so many people do really enjoy them (the film series)."[3]

She has also appeared in the 2009 documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th and the 2013 documentary Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th.

She is also a writer and has worked for The Dallas Morning News and others over her fifteen+ year career.[4] She has written a novel, Memoirs Of A Hit Man, and composed a comic memoir titled Diary of a Mad School Teacher.

In 2012 Voorhees wrote, directed, and appeared in the independent comedy film Billy Shakespeare, this was Voorhees' writing and directorial debut.[citation needed] The film was produced by her production company Voorhees Films.[5] Voorhees directed and portrays a fictionalized version of herself in the horror film 13 Fanboy.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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  • Dallas, in various episodes (1982-1985) – Caroline / Waitress
  • Riptide, in the episode "A Matter of Policy" (1986) – Tippy
  • His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) - Herself (Documentary film)

References

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  1. ^ a b Voorhees (13 June 2009). "Life in the Playboy Bunny Suit". Dallas Morning Star. Retrieved 14 January 2014.. Reprinted on Voorhees website, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Staff. "Interview: Debi Sue Voorhees (Tina, A New Beginning)". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  3. ^ Bracke, Peter M. (2005). Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (1st ed.). United States: Titan Books. p. 307. ISBN 1845763432.
  4. ^ Staff. "Deborah Voorhees, Actress & Filmmaker". MistyMoon.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  5. ^ Staff. "Billy Shakespeare The Movie". Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  6. ^ "This Year in Horror: 13 Fanboy Turns the Tables on Friday the 13th Franchise Alumni".
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