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DeBuono started her acting career after she played in a stage play directed by a former student, [[Ashley Judd]], and was forced to end her career as a volleyball player because of a knee injury. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1994. In 2003 she earned a master degree in clinical psychology. DeBuono resides with her girlfriend in West Hollywood and is pursuing, in addition to an acting career, a career as a psychotherapist.
 
DeBuono started her acting career after she played in a stage play directed by a former student, [[Ashley Judd]], and was forced to end her career as a volleyball player because of a knee injury. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1994. In 2003 she earned a master degree in clinical psychology. DeBuono resides with her girlfriend in West Hollywood and is pursuing, in addition to an acting career, a career as a psychotherapist.
   
She appeared as a regular in several episodes of the David E. Kelley television series ''Chicago Hope'' as a paramedic. Between 1996 and 1998 she acted alongside ''Star Trek'' performers [[Alicia Coppola]], [[April Grace]], [[Scott Jaeck]], [[Margot Rose]], [[Eve Brenner]], [[Mark Moses]], and [[Chris Sarandon]].
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She appeared as a regular in several episodes of the David E. Kelley television series ''Chicago Hope'' as a paramedic. Between 1996 and 1998 she acted alongside ''Star Trek''performers [[Alicia Coppola]], [[April Grace]], [[Scott Jaeck]], [[Margot Rose]], [[Eve Brenner]], [[Mark Moses]], and [[Chris Sarandon]].
   
 
Other television series she was involved in include the comedy series ''Jenny'' (1997, episode ''A Girl's Gotta Spike''), ''The Pretender'' (1998, episode ''Collateral Damage'', with [[Steven Anderson]], [[Stefan Gierasch]], [[Jay Karnes]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], and [[Adrian Sparks]]), ''Pacific Blue'' (1998, episode ''Heat in the Hole'', with [[James G. MacDonald]]), the action comedy ''Martial Law'' (1999, episode ''Big Trouble'', with [[Tom Wright]] and [[Troy Brenna]]), the comedy series ''Becker'' (2003, episode ''Amanda Moves Out''), and the comedy series ''Exes and Oh's'' (2007, pilot episode).
 
Other television series she was involved in include the comedy series ''Jenny'' (1997, episode ''A Girl's Gotta Spike''), ''The Pretender'' (1998, episode ''Collateral Damage'', with [[Steven Anderson]], [[Stefan Gierasch]], [[Jay Karnes]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], and [[Adrian Sparks]]), ''Pacific Blue'' (1998, episode ''Heat in the Hole'', with [[James G. MacDonald]]), the action comedy ''Martial Law'' (1999, episode ''Big Trouble'', with [[Tom Wright]] and [[Troy Brenna]]), the comedy series ''Becker'' (2003, episode ''Amanda Moves Out''), and the comedy series ''Exes and Oh's'' (2007, pilot episode).
   
 
DeBuono has also appeared in a few films, including the short project ''Gay Propaganda'' (2002) and the award-winning ''Out at the Wedding'' (2007), and is currently filming ''And Then Came Lola'' (set for 2008).
 
DeBuono has also appeared in a few films, including the short project ''Gay Propaganda'' (2002) and the award-winning ''Out at the Wedding'' (2007), and is currently filming ''And Then Came Lola'' (set for 2008).
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DeBuono Is An out lesbian. She Is Involved In several gay & lesbian causes. She uses her MYSPACE page As A vehicle to publicize her efforts. She can be found At myspace.com/cathydebuono.
   
 
DeBuono has also tried "new frontiers". For the upcoming short film ''The Touch'' by Jane Clark, she worked as associate producer and still photographer.
 
DeBuono has also tried "new frontiers". For the upcoming short film ''The Touch'' by Jane Clark, she worked as associate producer and still photographer.

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Template:Realworld Catherine "Cathy" DeBuono (born 20 February 1970; age 54) is an actress who appeared in the last three seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as dabo girl M'Pella as well as in several other roles. She served also as stand-in, photo double, and body double for Terry Farrell. She received no on-screen credits until her final appearance in the episode "The Dogs of War".

DeBuono, who has italian roots, was born in Yonkers, New York and grew up in Bronxville, New York. As an athlete she started a career as a successfull volleyball player and received several awards and medals such as two gold medals at the United States Olympic Festival in 1991 and 1992. Between 1988 and 1991 she resided in the United Kingdom and broke several records during her active playing days.

DeBuono started her acting career after she played in a stage play directed by a former student, Ashley Judd, and was forced to end her career as a volleyball player because of a knee injury. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1994. In 2003 she earned a master degree in clinical psychology. DeBuono resides with her girlfriend in West Hollywood and is pursuing, in addition to an acting career, a career as a psychotherapist.

She appeared as a regular in several episodes of the David E. Kelley television series Chicago Hope as a paramedic. Between 1996 and 1998 she acted alongside Star Trekperformers Alicia Coppola, April Grace, Scott Jaeck, Margot Rose, Eve Brenner, Mark Moses, and Chris Sarandon.

Other television series she was involved in include the comedy series Jenny (1997, episode A Girl's Gotta Spike), The Pretender (1998, episode Collateral Damage, with Steven Anderson, Stefan Gierasch, Jay Karnes, Daniel Dae Kim, and Adrian Sparks), Pacific Blue (1998, episode Heat in the Hole, with James G. MacDonald), the action comedy Martial Law (1999, episode Big Trouble, with Tom Wright and Troy Brenna), the comedy series Becker (2003, episode Amanda Moves Out), and the comedy series Exes and Oh's (2007, pilot episode).

DeBuono has also appeared in a few films, including the short project Gay Propaganda (2002) and the award-winning Out at the Wedding (2007), and is currently filming And Then Came Lola (set for 2008).

DeBuono Is An out lesbian. She Is Involved In several gay & lesbian causes. She uses her MYSPACE page As A vehicle to publicize her efforts. She can be found At myspace.com/cathydebuono.

DeBuono has also tried "new frontiers". For the upcoming short film The Touch by Jane Clark, she worked as associate producer and still photographer.

Uncredited Star Trek appearances

Appearances as M'Pella

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