Debra "Debbie" Dean is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jodi Albert.

[1] In October 2004 Albert decided not to renew her contract, she expressed that she wanted to leave to further her acting career.

Likes to poke fun at those she thinks are stuffy and uptight, but remains essentially loyal and kind-hearted.

Albert told Dorothy Koomson from All About Soap that Debbie likes Dan's "real bloke" and "whole rugged, manly look" image.

[6] Debbie enjoyed the challenge the "very serious and pretty moody" Dan provided, where she had to "crack his hard shell" to find "soft spots".

[6] Albert believed that Debbie's "light-hearted approach to life" and Dan's moodiness formed a well balanced relationship dynamic.

[6] Albert explained that examples were when Debbie confides in Dan about her family issue, in turn h is supportive and writers show that the duo rely on each other.

[6] McNair told Koomson's colleague, Joanne Tebbutt from that Dan's attraction to Debbie was born from her giving him attention when other females in the series would not.

He is embarrassed and has sex with Roxy Maguire (Harriet Green), who is subsequently murdered by the mystery serial killer the same evening.

Albert told Rick Fulton from Daily Record that Debbie's story arc becomes "quite heavy".

"[1] Dan is sent to prison and the pair break-up following Debbie having sex with Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson).

This occurs when Dan begins dating Debbie's sister, Steph Dean (Carley Stenson).

Though he cannot act on his feelings because "he's slept with her sister" and Debbie's mother, Frankie Dean (Helen Pearson) is not impressed with Dan's behaviour around her daughters.

[7] Debbie arrived in 2002 with her father Johnno (Mark Powley), mother Frankie, brothers Jake (Kevin Sacre) and Craig (Guy Burnett), and sister Steph (Carley Stenson).

Both convinced that Dan was innocent, Debbie and her father Johnno (Colin Wells) stuck by him and supported him as he was released.

Still, Debbie believed there was hope as she tried to change Ellie's mind but there was a blow for her, when Dan told her that their relationship was over.

By New Year's Eve, Debbie had decided not to wallow in grief and misery but to see more of the world and enjoy her life to the fullest — or as much as she could without Dan by her side.

After some convincing from Dan's best mate Ben, Debbie decided to take the job and start a fresh new life and to succeed with her dreams.

Daily Record's Rick Fulton assessed that Albert "quickly become one of [Hollyoaks'] star attractions".

In a poll ran by Inside Soap to determine whether Dan should forgive Debbie and continue their relationship.