---
name: "Debra Mooney"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/debra-mooney"
fi1m_id: "debra-mooney"
imdb_id: "nm0600717"
tmdb_id: 69504
wikidata_id: "Q273497"
roles: []
born: "28 August 1947"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-24T01:44:33.551710+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Debra Mooney

## Identity

Debra Mooney

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/debra-mooney
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** debra-mooney
- **IMDb ID:** nm0600717
- **TMDB ID:** 69504
- **Wikidata ID:** Q273497
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Mooney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273497, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0600717/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/69504

Actor. Born 28 August 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 28 August 1947, Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
- **Active:** 1982–2007
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (2), 1990s 68 (2), 2000s 82 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 69 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $553m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Mooney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273497, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0600717/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/69504

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Anastasia*](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Debra Mooney is an American actress. She was born Debra Vick on 28 August 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and grew up in Ellendale, North Dakota. She trained at the University of Minnesota and began her career on stage with the Circle Repertory Company.

Mooney is best known for playing Edna Harper in the television series *Everwood* (2002–2006). She has had recurring roles in *Grey's Anatomy*, *Scandal* and *The Originals*. Her film credits include *Tootsie* (1982), *Dead Poets Society* (1989) and *Domestic Disturbance* (2001). She voiced an actress in the animated film *Anastasia* (1997).

She was married to stage producer and director Porter Van Zandt until his death in 2012; their daughter Kirstin Mooney works in the art department on feature films.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Calista Cod — [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *Anastasia* (1997), Fi1m 64, as Actress (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), Fi1m 73, as Gloria Metzler — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Dead Poets Society* (1989), Fi1m 80, as Mrs. Anderson — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-poets-society.md)
- *Tootsie* (1982), Fi1m 85, as Mrs. Mallory — [page](https://film.one/film/tootsie.md)

## Complete filmography (75)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Doctor Odyssey* (2024), series, as June
- *Inventing Anna* (2022), series, as Judge
- *Walker* (2021), series, as Maybelline Pratt
- *Batwoman* (2019), series, as Mabel Cartwright
- *All Rise* (2019), series, as Bernie Morris
- *Those Left Behind* (2017), Actor
- *We Don't Belong Here* (2017), as Grandma
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as Mrs. Peabody — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *Intelligence* (2014), series, as Mary Vaughn
- *The Originals* (2013), series, as Mary Dumas
- *Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret* (2013), as Caroline
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Verna Thornton
- *The Last Godfather* (2010), as Sister Theresa
- *Den Brother* (2010), as Allie Jacklitz
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Rosie Demarco
- *Eleventh Hour* (2008), series, as Pete Hammer
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Lydia Bibb — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Calista Cod — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Sylvie
- *The Mermaid Chair* (2006), as Kat
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Mrs. Lassiter
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Allison Rose — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Shelby Keene — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Elaine Donahue
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Evelyn Hunt — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Judge Patrice Webb — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Joan Bark — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Betty Sue Baker (2008)
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Ruth Washington
- *Everwood* (2002), series, as Edna Harper
- *Domestic Disturbance* (2001), as Theresa
- *Silk Hope* (1999), as Violet
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Marjorie Landsdown
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Sister Robert
- *Anastasia* (1997), as Actress (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Ellen Gelman
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge P. Spindle
- *Mary & Tim* (1996), Actor
- *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996), series, as Lee
- *Boston Common* (1996), series, as Mrs. Taggert
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Eleanor Cassidy
- *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Eleanor
- *Kirk* (1995), series, as Sally
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Saleslady
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Mrs. Shaw
- *ER* (1994), series, as Leila Morgan — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Gloria Metzler — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *One West Waikiki* (1994), series, Actor
- *Schemes* (1994), as Ruby
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Barbara
- *Breathing Lessons* (1994), as Mrs. Stuckey
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Sister Dorothea
- *Love & War* (1992), series, Actor
- *Herman's Head* (1991), series, as Herman's Mother
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Nurse Petty
- *Joshua's Heart* (1990), as Vera
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Jane Stowe O'Connell — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Receptionist
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Mrs. Sweedler — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Ellen
- *Dead Poets Society* (1989), as Mrs. Anderson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-poets-society.md)
- *Dream Street* (1989), series, Actor
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *Too Young The Hero* (1988), as Calvin's Mother
- *thirtysomething* (1987), series, Actor
- *Rage of Angels: The Story Continues* (1986), Actor
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Marsha Henderson
- *Agent on Ice* (1986), as Mrs. Kirkpatrick
- *Don't Touch* (1985), as Mrs. Anderson
- *Kate & Allie* (1984), series, Actor
- *The Cradle Will Fall* (1983), as Vangie Lewis
- *Tootsie* (1982), as Mrs. Mallory — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/tootsie.md)
- *Chapter Two* (1979), as Marilyn
- *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Mrs. Anderson
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Mrs. Stuckey

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