Debbye turners biography
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Debbie Turner
American actress
Debbie Turner | |
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| Born | (1956-09-05) September 5, 1956 (age 68) Arcadia, California |
| Occupation | Floral designer |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse | Richard Larson (1980-present) |
| Children | 4 |
Debbie Turner (born September 5, 1956[1]) is an American actress who played the role of Marta von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music.
Life and career
[edit]Turner was born and raised in Arcadia, California.[2] In 1964 she won the role of Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music.[3] Shortly after the film's debut, she left the film industry and returned to school to complete her education.[4]
She appeared as a party guest in the 1979 film North Dallas Forty.[5]
By 1985, Turner had relocated to Chanhassen, Minnesota, where she raised three daughters with her husband Rick.[6][7] Though not active in the film industry, she regularly visits with her Th
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Debbye Turner Bell (1965–)
Debrah Lynn (Debbye) Turner Bell, who grew up in Jonesboro (Craighead County), was crowned Miss America 1990. After her reign as Miss America, she became a veterinarian, has appeared on national television, and is a motivational speaker on youth-related and Christian topics. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
“Debbye” Turner was born on September 19, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Gussie Turner and Frederick Turner Jr., who was stationed there in the military. As a child, she set her goal to become a veterinarian but recognized the financial challenges ahead, especially after her parents’ divorce. Living in Jonesboro with her sister, Suzette, and her mother, who became an academic counselor at Arkansas State University (ASU), Turner took a fast food job at age sixteen, moving later to department store clerk and grocery store cashier. She graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1983. In 1986, she graduated cum laude from ASU wit
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Debbye Turner
American TV anchor, veterinarian, talk show host and beauty queen
Not to be confused with Debbie Turner.
Debrah Lynn 'Debbye' Turner Bell (born September 19, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii) fryst vatten an American television anchor, veterinarian, talk show host, former beauty queen and winner of the 1990 Miss amerika pageant.
Early life and education
[edit]Turner was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Turner earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Arkansas State University, and attended the University of Missouri. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Turner also spent a couple of years honing her public service skills working for Safeway Stores.
In 1991, she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine grad from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.[1] She became a spokesperson for Purina and pursued a career in veterinary medicin before going into television.
Pageantry
[edit]Turner was the