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			{{Short description\|American actress, writer and producer}}
	{{BLP sources\|date=September 2011}}
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	\| birthname = ~~Deborah~~ ~~Pratt~~		\| birthname =
	\| birth_date = ~~{{Birth~~ ~~date and~~ ~~age\|1951\|12\|16}}~~		\| birth_date =
	\| birth_place = ], ]		\| birth_place = ], ], U.S.
			\| othername = Deborah Pratt-Bellisario, Deborah M. Pratt
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			* Actress
	\| othername = Deborah Pratt-Bellisario
			* writer
	\| occupation = Actress, writer, producer, director
			* producer
	\| yearsactive = 1975-present
			* director
	\| spouse = ] (1984-1991) (divorced) 2 children
	\| children = ]<br>Nicholas Bellisario
	\| website =
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			\| alma_mater = ]
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			'''Deborah M. Pratt''' is an American director, writer, television producer and actress.

			==Early life==
	'''Deborah M. Pratt''' is an American ], ] and ].
			Pratt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to an African American family.<ref>{{cite web \|date=September 18, 2013 \|title=15 Celebrities Most People Don't Know Are Black \| Page 8 \|url=http://madamenoire.com/302769/celebrities-most-people-dont-know-are-black/8/ \|access-date=June 20, 2015 \|publisher=MadameNoire.com}}</ref> She's the daughter of Geraldine Marian (''née'' Bryant), a teacher, and Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt, a vice president of Pullman Heritage Bank. Colonel Pratt commanded the segregated ] in Europe during the Second World War and later served in the Illinois National Guard.<ref>{{cite web \|date=December 7, 1991 \|title=Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt \|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-12-07-9104200220-story.html \|access-date=June 24, 2020 \|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Pratt has four sisters.<ref name=alpha/>

			Pratt earned a degree in Psychology from ] and studied Theatre at The Conservatory of Theatre Arts.<ref name=alpha>{{cite web\|url=https://www.alphathemagazine.com/actress-writer-and-producer-deborah-pratt-inspires-young-creatives/\|last=Le Sirena\|first=Christina\|title=Actress, Writer, and producer Deborah Pratt Inspires Young Creatives\|work=Alpha magazine\|access-date=August 7, 2023\|date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>
	== Career ==
	Pratt was a co-executive producer and a writer on the '']'' TV series<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JVVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-esDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808,5802951&dq=deborah+pratt&hl=en\|title=There's A Week Of Quantum Leap\|date=June 24, 1991\|work=]\|page=4C\|accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref> which was created by her then-husband, ], and acted in television series including '']'', '']'' and '']''. In 2000, she directed '']'' for ]'s ].

			==Career==
	In 2006 she began to publish a series of novels with a spiritual science-fantasy theme and an accompanying Web presence, . The press kit for the novel and website describe The Vision Quest as a "multi-platform entertainment project," including a trilogy of novels and a series of animated Flash movies leading to a feature film, a game and live-action feature film.
			Pratt started performing on stage in Chicago theatre. Deborah's talent was discovered through a nationwide search that brought her to Los Angeles under contract to NBC, singing and dancing, on ] with '']''.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Vision Quest with Deborah Pratt \| date=May 2008 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8go6mjiND4k \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|language=en}}</ref> She sang and danced with ], ], and toured with ]. Pratt acted in various television series, including '']'', '']'', '']'', ], and '']''. She started her writing career creating multiple episodes for ''Magnum P.I.'' and ''Airwolf'', and starred in three pilots, ''Katmandu, She's With Me, and ]''. Pratt also acted in feature films, some of which include '']'', '']'', and the cult classic, '']''.

			Pratt became showrunner—co-creator, executive producer, and head writer—for the '']'' TV series,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JVVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808,5802951&dq=deborah+pratt&hl=en\|title=There's A Week Of Quantum Leap\|date=June 24, 1991\|work=]\|page=4C\|access-date=September 24, 2011}}</ref> which was created by her then-husband, ].<ref name="os">{{cite news \|title=Producer takes a leap with 'Liberation' script \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77765331/deborah-pratt/ \|access-date=May 16, 2021 \|work=The Orlando Sentinel \|agency=Tribune Media Services \|date=January 5, 1993 \|page=2\|via = ]}}</ref> Pratt also frequently starred in the show as both the narrator and the voice of Ziggy.
	Pratt is a recipient of The ] Award from Women in Film, The Angel Award, The Golden Block Award, and Six B.E.N. Awards{{citation needed\|date=August 2011}}.

			In 1992, Pratt served as executive producer and co-showrunner for '']'' on CBS. In 1998-1999, Pratt developed the series for TV and was showrunner and executive producer of '']'' for CBS. In 2000, she made her directorial debut with '']'' for '']'''s '']''. In 2009, she reprised her role as Ziggy for the ''Quantum Leap'' ], ''A Leap to Di For''. And as of 2022, Deborah returned as executive producer on the ] reboot (2022-present) for NBC Universal and Peacock.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-04-14 \|title=Quantum Leap Producer Hopes NBC's Reboot Will Launch Whole New Franchise \|url=https://movieweb.com/quantum-leap-deborah-pratt-new-franchise-reboot/ \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|website=MovieWeb \|language=en}}</ref>
	== Personal life ==
	Pratt married ] in 1984 and they divorced in 1991. They had two children: ], Nicholas Bellisario. Troian portrayed Sarah McGee on '']'', Tersea on ''Quantum Leap'', and Erin on '']''. She has been portraying Spencer Hastings on '']'' (since June 2010).

			Pratt has directed shorts, a TV movie, and a '']'' episode after ''Quantum Leap'', but head writer duties kept her from directing her own show. Pratt directed the "Family Style" episode (air date of February 27, 2023) of the ] reboot.<ref>{{Cite web \|title='Quantum Leap' head writer finally got chance to direct - UPI.com \|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2023/02/27/Quantum-Leap-head-writer-direct/8231677266569/ \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|website=UPI \|language=en}}</ref>
	==Filmography (selection)==
	* 2010: '']'' as Cassandra Williamson
	* 2009: ''Quantum Leap: A Leap to Di for'' as voice of Ziggy
	* 2008: ''I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell'' as Rachel
	* 2006: ''Unspoken'' as Madison (V)
	* 1999: '']''
	* 1998: '']'' (Producer)
	* 1994: '']'' as Dr. Allison
	* 1992: '']'' as Nicole
	* 1989-1993: '']'' as voice of Ziggy (recurring)
	* 1989: '']'' episode ''A Portrait for Troian'' as Troian
	* 1988: '']'' as Robin Dwyer
	* 1987: '']'' as Sandra Browning
	* 1987: ''Three on a Match'' as Sissy
	* 1984-1985: '']'' as Marella
	* 1984: '']'' as Gloria (TC's girlfriend)
	* 1983: '']'' as Vanessa
	* 1983: '']'' as Jill
	* 1983: '']'' as Meagan
	* 1983: ''Prime Times''
	* 1982: '']'' as Sandra
	* 1982: ''She's with Me'' as Bonnie Madison
	* 1982: '']''
	* 1980: ''Phyl & Mikhy'' as Connie
	* 1980: ''Katmandu''
	* 1979: '']'' as Kat Mandu
	* 1978: ''Love Is Not Enough'' as Susan
	* 1978: '']'' as Carol
	* 1975: '']'' as Kate
	She has two children. Troian Bellisario who currently stars in "]" and Nicholas Bellisario.

			Pratt is a published novelist, having written ''The Vision Quest'' (a three-book science fiction/fantasy series) and ''Age of Eve,'' as well as an inspirational speaker. She has also sold feature scripts to major studios. Pratt is currently working on a play in development for the London stage, ''Joseph Bologne'',<ref>{{Citation \|title=Deborah Pratt EP of NBC's Quantum Leap Talks Producing, and Playing "Ziggy" On The Original Series! \| date=February 25, 2023 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxcG9TdaX4 \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|language=en}}</ref> as well as a graphic novel, interactive game, and interactive television series all entitled ''Warrior One''.
	== Literature ==
	* ''The Vision Quest: The Age of Light''. VGM Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-0-9787309-0-1
	* ''The Vision Quest: The Odyssey''. VGM Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-0-9787309-1-8

			She has received numerous awards for her work, including five ] nominations, a Golden Block Award, and multiple festival awards for her short films. Pratt is also an advocate for women and minority rights in the industry. She has served on the Board of Directors of the ] and is on multiple committees at the ]. She is a member of the ] and ].{{Citation needed \|date=August 2023}}
	==References==

			==Filmography==

			=== Film ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+
			!Year
			!Title
			!Role
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|1981
			\|'']''
			\|Player
			\|
			\|-
			\|1983
			\|'']''
			\|Reagan
			\|
			\|-
			\|1988
			\|]
			\|Robin Dwyer
			\|
			\|-
			\|1994
			\|]
			\|Dr. Allison
			\|
			\|-
			\|2006
			\|''Unspoken''
			\|Madison
			\|
			\|-
			\|2008
			\|''Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves''
			\|Rachel
			\|
			\|-
			\|2010
			\|'']''
			\|Cassandra Williamson
			\|
			\|-
			\|2022
			\|''Doula''
			\|Deb's Mother
			\|
			\|}

			=== Television ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			!Year
			!Title
			!Role
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|1973
			\|'']''
			\|Golddigger
			\|Episode: ''"Celebrity Roast: Monty Hall"''
			\|-
			\|1975
			\|]
			\|Kate
			\|Episode: ''"Pattern for Evil"''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1978
			\|'']''
			\|Carol
			\|Episode: ''"Crash Diet"''
			\|-
			\|''Love Is Not Enough''
			\|Susan
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\|1979
			\|'']''
			\|Kat Mandu
			\|Episode: ''"Fonzie Meets Kat"''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1980
			\|'']''
			\|Connie
			\|Episode: ''"Phyl's Wedding"''
			\|-
			\|''Katmandu''
			\|Kat Mandu
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\|1981
			\|'']''
			\|Jennifer
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \|1982
			\|]
			\|Loretta
			\|Episode: ''"Humiliation"''
			\|-
			\|''She's with Me''
			\|Bonnie Madison
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\|'']''
			\|Sandra
			\|Episode: ''"The Odd Triangle"''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \|1983
			\|'']''
			\|Various
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\|]
			\|Jill Fletcher
			\|Episode: ''"Who's Arnold?"''
			\|-
			\|'']''
			\|Vanessa
			\|Episode: ''"The Way to a Man's Heart"''
			\|-
			\|1984
			\|'']''
			\|Lacey Parker
			\|6 Episodes
			\|-
			\|1984
			\|''] (1980)''
			\|Gloria
			\|4 Episodes
			\|-
			\|1984
			\|'']''
			\|Writer
			\|1 Episode
			\|-
			\|1984–1985
			\|'']''
			\|Marella
			\|14 Episodes
			\|-
			\|1984-1985
			\|'']'' ''(1980)''
			\|Writer
			\|2 Episodes
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1987
			\|''Three on a Match''
			\|Sissy
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\|]
			\|Sandra Browning
			\|Episode: ''"Flashpoint"''
			\|-
			\|''1989''
			\|'']'' (1980)
			\|Writer
			\|2 Episodes
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \|1989–1993
			\|'']'' (1989)
			\|Writer
			\|20 Episodes
			\|-
			\|'']'' (1989)
			\|Co-Executive Producer/ Supervising Producer
			\|97 Episodes
			\|-
			\|'']'' (1989)
			\|Narrator / Ziggy / Troian Claridge
			\|65 Episodes
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1992
			\| rowspan="2" \|'']''
			\|Nicole
			\|Episode: ''"A Perfect Match"''
			\|-
			\|Co-Executive Producer/Producer
			\|2 Episodes
			\|-
			\|1997
			\|''Girlfriends''
			\|Director/Writer/Producer
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|1998–1999
			\|]
			(TV Series)
			\|Developed/Writer/Creator/Executive Producer/Director
			\|8 Episodes
			\|-
			\|1999
			\|'']''
			\|Producer/Screenplay
			\|Animated TV Film
			\|-
			\|2000
			\|] ''<nowiki>\|</nowiki>'' BBC Masterpiece Theatre The America Collection
			\|Director
			\|Television Film
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|2016
			\|''Game of Chance''(TV Series)
			\|Executive Producer
			\|4 Episodes
			\|-
			\|''Game of Chance''(Video)
			\|Writer/Executive Producer/Director
			\|Video Short
			\|-
			\|2020
			\|'']''
			\|Director
			\|Episode: ''"Put On a Happy Face" (Ep. 1621)''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|2022–2024
			\| rowspan="3" \|] ''(2022)''
			\|Executive Producer
			\|18 Episodes
			\|-
			\|Ziggy
			\|2 Episodes
			\|-
			\|2023
			\|Director
			\|Episode: ''"Family Style" (Ep. 113)''
			\|}

			== Bibliography ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!Year
			!Title
			!Publisher
			\|-
			\|2013
			\|Age of Eve: Return of the Nephilim
			\|BroadLit
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|The Atlantian: The Vision Quest, Book 1
			\|VGM Publishing
			\|-
			\|2017
			\|The Academy: The Vision Quest, Book 2
			\|VGM Publishing
			\|-
			\|2017
			\|The Odyssey: The Vision Quest, Book 3
			\|VGM Publishing
			\|-
			\|TBD
			\|Mirrors: The Dragon Mirror
			\|VGM Publishing
			\|}

			== Discography ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!'''Year'''
			!'''Title'''
			!'''Project'''
			\|-
			\|1988
			\|"All My Life"
			\|'']'' (Movie)
			\|-
			\|1991
			\|"The Alphabet Rap"
			\|'']'' (TV Series)
			\|}

			== Awards ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!Year
			!Nom. /Win
			!Award
			!Project
			!Title
			\|-
			\|1990
			\|Women In Film '''''<small>(Win)</small>'''''
			\|Lillian Gish
			\|'']''
			\|Episode:''"The Color of Truth"''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Sevi \|first=Mark \|title=Deborah Pratt - Writer/Producer/Actress/Etc! \|url=https://www.ocscreenwriters.org/index.php/old-site/5-word-reviews/item/460-deborah-pratt-writer-producer-actress-etc \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|website=www.ocscreenwriters.org \|language=en-gb}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1991
			\| rowspan="2" \|Writing '''''<small>(Win)</small>'''''
			\|The Golden Block Award
			\| rowspan="2" \|'']''
			\| rowspan="2" \|Episode:''"Private Dancer"''
			\|-
			\|The Angel Award
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1990-1993
			\|Best Dramatic
			TV Series
			<small>(5 Nominees)</small>
			\|Emmy
			\|'']''
			\|<ref name=":0" />
			\|-
			\|Producing
			<small>(5 Nominees)</small>
			\|B.E.N. Awards
			<small>(Black Emmy Nominee)</small>
			\|'']''
			\|<ref name=":0" />
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|1999
			\|Writing
			<small>(5 Nominees)</small>
			\|Emmy
			\|Animated TV Film
			\|'']''
			\|-
			\|Writing
			<small>(5 Nominees)</small>
			\|B.E.N. Awards
			<small>(Black Emmy Nominee)</small>
			\|Animated TV Film
			\|'']''<ref name=":0" />
			\|}

			== References ==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907084716/http://www.thevisionquest.com/author \|date=September 7, 2007 }}, thevisionquest.com
	* with Deborah Pratt and ], host Steve Nave on ]
			* , actorsentertainment.com
			{{Donald P. Bellisario}}
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American actress, writer and producer

Deborah Pratt
Pratt at the 2023 WonderCon
Born	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	Deborah Pratt-Bellisario, Deborah M. Pratt
Alma mater	Webster University
Occupations	Actress writer producer director
Years active	1975–present
Spouse	Donald P. Bellisario (m. 1984; div. 1991)
Children	2, including Troian Bellisario

Deborah M. Pratt is an American director, writer, television producer and actress.

Early life

Pratt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to an African American family. She's the daughter of Geraldine Marian (née Bryant), a teacher, and Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt, a vice president of Pullman Heritage Bank. Colonel Pratt commanded the segregated 827th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Europe during the Second World War and later served in the Illinois National Guard. Pratt has four sisters.

Pratt earned a degree in Psychology from Webster University and studied Theatre at The Conservatory of Theatre Arts.

Career

Pratt started performing on stage in Chicago theatre. Deborah's talent was discovered through a nationwide search that brought her to Los Angeles under contract to NBC, singing and dancing, on The Dean Martin Show with The Golddiggers. She sang and danced with Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and toured with Debbie Reynolds. Pratt acted in various television series, including Magnum, P.I., Happy Days, The New Odd Couple, Benson, and Airwolf. She started her writing career creating multiple episodes for Magnum P.I. and Airwolf, and starred in three pilots, Katmandu, She's With Me, and Phyl & Mikhy. Pratt also acted in feature films, some of which include Exit to Eden, Last Rites, and the cult classic, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.

Pratt became showrunner—co-creator, executive producer, and head writer—for the Quantum Leap TV series, which was created by her then-husband, Donald Bellisario. Pratt also frequently starred in the show as both the narrator and the voice of Ziggy.

In 1992, Pratt served as executive producer and co-showrunner for Tequila and Bonetti on CBS. In 1998-1999, Pratt developed the series for TV and was showrunner and executive producer of The Net for CBS. In 2000, she made her directorial debut with Cora Unashamed for Masterpiece Theatre's The American Collection. In 2009, she reprised her role as Ziggy for the Quantum Leap fan film, A Leap to Di For. And as of 2022, Deborah returned as executive producer on the Quantum Leap reboot (2022-present) for NBC Universal and Peacock.

Pratt has directed shorts, a TV movie, and a Grey's Anatomy episode after Quantum Leap, but head writer duties kept her from directing her own show. Pratt directed the "Family Style" episode (air date of February 27, 2023) of the Quantum Leap reboot.

Pratt is a published novelist, having written The Vision Quest (a three-book science fiction/fantasy series) and Age of Eve, as well as an inspirational speaker. She has also sold feature scripts to major studios. Pratt is currently working on a play in development for the London stage, Joseph Bologne, as well as a graphic novel, interactive game, and interactive television series all entitled Warrior One.

She has received numerous awards for her work, including five Emmy Awards nominations, a Golden Block Award, and multiple festival awards for her short films. Pratt is also an advocate for women and minority rights in the industry. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America and is on multiple committees at the Directors Guild of America. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and SAG/AFTRA.

Filmography

Film


Year	Title	Role
1981	Elephant Parts	Player
1983	Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone	Reagan
1988	Last Rites	Robin Dwyer
1994	Exit to Eden	Dr. Allison
2006	Unspoken	Madison
2008	Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves	Rachel
2010	Peep World	Cassandra Williamson
2022	Doula	Deb's Mother

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1973	The Dean Martin Show	Golddigger	Episode: "Celebrity Roast: Monty Hall"
1975	Police Woman	Kate	Episode: "Pattern for Evil"
1978	CHiPs	Carol	Episode: "Crash Diet"
1978	Love Is Not Enough	Susan	Television Film
1979	Happy Days	Kat Mandu	Episode: "Fonzie Meets Kat"
1980	Phyl & Mikhy	Connie	Episode: "Phyl's Wedding"
1980	Katmandu	Kat Mandu	Television Film
1981	Grambling's White Tiger	Jennifer	Television Film
1982	Strike Force	Loretta	Episode: "Humiliation"
	She's with Me	Bonnie Madison	Television Film
	The New Odd Couple	Sandra	Episode: "The Odd Triangle"
1983	Prime Times	Various	Television Film
	Benson	Jill Fletcher	Episode: "Who's Arnold?"
	Gimme a Break!	Vanessa	Episode: "The Way to a Man's Heart"
1984	Days of Our Lives	Lacey Parker	6 Episodes
1984	Magnum, P.I. (1980)	Gloria	4 Episodes
1984	Airwolf	Writer	1 Episode
1984–1985	Airwolf	Marella	14 Episodes
1984-1985	Magnum, P.I. (1980)	Writer	2 Episodes
1987	Three on a Match	Sissy	Television Film
1987	Hunter	Sandra Browning	Episode: "Flashpoint"
1989	Magnum, P.I. (1980)	Writer	2 Episodes
1989–1993	Quantum Leap (1989)	Writer	20 Episodes
	Quantum Leap (1989)	Co-Executive Producer/ Supervising Producer	97 Episodes
	Quantum Leap (1989)	Narrator / Ziggy / Troian Claridge	65 Episodes
1992	Tequila and Bonetti	Nicole	Episode: "A Perfect Match"
1992	Tequila and Bonetti	Co-Executive Producer/Producer	2 Episodes
1997	Girlfriends	Director/Writer/Producer	Short
1998–1999	The Net (TV Series)	Developed/Writer/Creator/Executive Producer/Director	8 Episodes
1999	Our Friend, Martin	Producer/Screenplay	Animated TV Film
2000	Cora Unshamed \| BBC Masterpiece Theatre The America Collection	Director	Television Film
2016	Game of Chance(TV Series)	Executive Producer	4 Episodes
2016	Game of Chance(Video)	Writer/Executive Producer/Director	Video Short
2020	Grey's Anatomy	Director	Episode: "Put On a Happy Face" (Ep. 1621)
2022–2024	Quantum Leap (2022)	Executive Producer	18 Episodes
2022–2024		Ziggy	2 Episodes
2023		Director	Episode: "Family Style" (Ep. 113)

Bibliography


Year	Title	Publisher
2013	Age of Eve: Return of the Nephilim	BroadLit
2015	The Atlantian: The Vision Quest, Book 1	VGM Publishing
2017	The Academy: The Vision Quest, Book 2	VGM Publishing
2017	The Odyssey: The Vision Quest, Book 3	VGM Publishing
TBD	Mirrors: The Dragon Mirror	VGM Publishing

Discography


Year	Title	Project
1988	"All My Life"	Last Rites (Movie)
1991	"The Alphabet Rap"	Quantum Leap (TV Series)

Awards


Year	Nom. /Win	Award	Project	Title
1990	Women In Film (Win)	Lillian Gish	Quantum Leap	Episode:"The Color of Truth"
1991	Writing (Win)	The Golden Block Award	Quantum Leap	Episode:"Private Dancer"
1991	Writing (Win)	The Angel Award	Quantum Leap	Episode:"Private Dancer"
1990-1993	Best Dramatic TV Series (5 Nominees)	Emmy	Quantum Leap
1990-1993	Producing (5 Nominees)	B.E.N. Awards (Black Emmy Nominee)	Quantum Leap
1999	Writing (5 Nominees)	Emmy	Animated TV Film	Our Friend, Martin
1999	Writing (5 Nominees)	B.E.N. Awards (Black Emmy Nominee)	Animated TV Film	Our Friend, Martin

References

"15 Celebrities Most People Don't Know Are Black | Page 8". MadameNoire.com. September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
"Col. Bertram Roberson Pratt". Chicago Tribune. December 7, 1991. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
^ Le Sirena, Christina (February 25, 2023). "Actress, Writer, and producer Deborah Pratt Inspires Young Creatives". Alpha magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
Vision Quest with Deborah Pratt, May 2008, retrieved June 22, 2023
"There's A Week Of Quantum Leap". Eugene Register-Guard. June 24, 1991. p. 4C. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
"Producer takes a leap with 'Liberation' script". The Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Media Services. January 5, 1993. p. 2. Retrieved May 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Quantum Leap Producer Hopes NBC's Reboot Will Launch Whole New Franchise". MovieWeb. April 14, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
"'Quantum Leap' head writer finally got chance to direct - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
Deborah Pratt EP of NBC's Quantum Leap Talks Producing, and Playing "Ziggy" On The Original Series!, February 25, 2023, retrieved June 22, 2023
^ Sevi, Mark. "Deborah Pratt - Writer/Producer/Actress/Etc!". www.ocscreenwriters.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

External links

Deborah Pratt at IMDb
Deborahmpratt.com
Deborah Pratt biodata Archived September 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, thevisionquest.com
ActorsE Chat Show appearance, actorsentertainment.com

v t e Donald P. Bellisario
Films directed	Last Rites (1988)
TV series created	Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988) Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983) Airwolf (1984–1987) Quantum Leap (1989–1993) Tequila and Bonetti (1992) JAG (1995–2005) First Monday (2002) NCIS (2003–present)
Family	Deborah Pratt (ex-wife) Sean Murray (stepson) Michael Bellisario (son) Troian Bellisario (daughter) Patrick Adams (son-in-law)

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