Debbie Dingle (also Jones and Barton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Charley Webb.

She has featured in many storylines on Emmerdale, including her relationships with Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) (which lead to her pregnancy at the age of 15), Jasmine Thomas (Jenna-Louise Coleman) and Scott Windsor (Ben Freeman); her daughter Sarah being diagnosed with a blood disorder; her disastrous relationship with Cameron Murray (Carl King's, Gennie Walker's and Alex Moss's real killer) (Dominic Power), which sparked the 2013 week of episodes known as "The Woolpack Siege"; a relationship with Pete (Anthony Quinlan), who she later marries, and her affair with Ross (Michael Parr); a relationship with Joe Tate (Ned Porteous), and being conned by him; accidentally having Ross as the victim of an acid attack; learning Sarah suffers from heart failure and needs a transplant; and dealing with the false revelation that Cain killed Joe.

She does have a more vulnerable side which comes out when she’s in a relationship.Webb told Gemma Graham from TV Buzz that the reason she "loves" playing Debbie is that she has always been a fighter.

[2] In one storyline Debbie takes part in a jewellery heist with the help of Chastity Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) and Lexi Nicholls (Sally Oliver).

Oliver told Kris Green of Digital Spy that Debbie thinks that stealing jewellery must be easy.

[5] Her exit scenes aired in February 2021; Webb's husband Wolfenden has stated that she would only reprise her role once the COVID-19 pandemic protocols in place on the soap were retired, but confirmed that she had no plans to return.

[7] Upon arriving in Emmerdale in December 2002, Debbie was fostered by Paddy (Dominic Brunt) and Emily Kirk (Kate McGregor).

When the house becomes over-crowded, she and Cain move in with Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) and Daz Eden (Luke Tittensor).

Debbie's behaviour becomes erratic as she shows an interest in glamour and boys, resulting in her capturing Daz's affections.

Debbie, however, prefers Andy and local curate, Ethan Blake (Liam O'Brien), who is engaged to Niamh O'Connor (Tracey Moore).

She, however, is unaware that he has an ulterior motive until he ends the relationship when Debbie tells him that she feels baby Sarah should stay with the Dingles while they go travelling.

Lisa Dingle (Jane Cox) deliberately asks Debbie to visit when Sarah is there, hoping to create a mother-daughter relationship.

Debbie, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) and Lexi King (Sally Oliver) decide to stage a jewellery scam at Home Farm so they can steal a valuable necklace and share the proceeds.

She, Debbie and Eli attempt to conceal what they'd done but Jasmine wants to confess especially after Ross Kirk (Samuel Anderson) is charged with his murder.

Aaron is dating Andy's sister, Victoria, and he persuades her to play truant from school and steal from local shops.

When they are refused IVF and artificial insemination attempts are unsuccessful, Debbie sleeps with Andy and is overjoyed to discover that she is pregnant but Cameron has had enough and leaves.

Charity, thinking it was artificial insemination, persuades him to give Debbie another chance but Andy tells Cameron the truth.

Debbie hires Robbie Lawson (Jamie Shelton) as her assistant and they begin selling cheap vodka.

Jack and Sarah almost die when Andy's girlfriend, Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton), accidentally sets fire to Dale View.

Debbie gets closer to Belle and is horrified when she drinks half a bottle of her dodgy vodka and is left with possible brain damage.

Debbie says she still loves him and they can get through it together, as she believed that he was with Chas while she was giving birth to Jack, but realizes that Cameron was "threatened" by Carl and killed him in "self-defence".

Debbie and Cameron kiss and head to tell Chas they are back together and they notice Gennie leave Tug Ghyll.

Debbie moves on from Cameron after a new employee at Dingle Automotives, Ross Barton (Michael Parr), makes a clumsy pass at her, she attacks him when he touches her arm.

Ross later buys dodgy flash cars for Debbie to try and win her affections, but furious, she insists he get rid of them before her father finds out.

Pete is furious with Debbie, but moments later a helicopter damaged by an explosion caused by Chrissie White (Louise Marwood) crashes into the village hall, killing Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) and Ruby Haswell (Alicya Eyo).

Webb told Gemma Graham from TV Buzz that the reason she "loves" playing Debbie is the fact she has always been a fighter.

[3] A writer from Holy Soap said "this tough cookie has had an eventful life, despite her tender years" and named Debbie's most "memorable moment" as being imprisoned for Shane's murder.

[12] In 2011, Gemma Graham of TV Buzz said that Webb had spent ten years in British living rooms playing Debbie.

Of her attitude Graham added, "There's barely a soul in the soap's village who hasn't received a tongue-lashing from our Debs at one time or other.

"[2] Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap said that Debbie was not happy with Cameron nor Andy, "judging by the amount of time she spends looking miserable.