Deborah "Debi" Mazar (/məˈzɑr/ or /ˈmeɪzɑr/; born August 13, 1964) as Deborah Mazar AKA Debi Mazar is an American actress and television personality, known for her Jersey Girl-type roles; as sharp-tongued women in independent films; and for her starring role in the Cooking Channel series, Extra Virgin, along with her husband Gabriele Corcos. She is also known for her recurring role as press agent Shauna Roberts on the HBO series Entourage.

Debi Mazar Actress - Born August 13, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name Deborah Mazar

Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Bio (1) Debi Mazar was born on August 13, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA as Deborah Mazar. She is known for her work on Empire Records (1995), The Insider (1999) and Entourage (2004). She has been married to Gabriele Corcos since March 16, 2002. They have two children.

Spouse (1) Gabriele Corcos (16 March 2002 - present) ( 2 children)

Thick New York accent

Perpetually arched eyebrows

Her character, Denise Iannello from Civil Wars (1991) was saved from the cancellation of that series and added to L.A. Law (1986) the following season.

On Dancing with the Stars: Round Three: Results Show (2009), she cleared up the pronunciation of her last name. She said her last name is really pronounced MaH-zahr, and not the commonly mispronounced May-zahr. However, she has accepted the media mispronouncing it as May-zahr.

Before she became a star, she was a beautician.

Welcomed first child, daughter Evelena Corcos (aka Evelyn Maria Corcos), on July 12, 2002.

Did Madonna's make-up for the 1988 Broadway production of "Speed-the-Plow", which inspired her to take acting lessons.

Was a hip-hop breakdancer in the early 1980s as evidenced in Graffiti Rock (1984).

Close friend of Madonna.

She has worked with both of the main female stars of Cold Mountain (2003): Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever (1995) and Renée Zellweger in Empire Records (1995).

Welcomed second child, daughter Giulia Corcos (aka Giulia Isabel Mazar-Corcos), on 17 March 2006.

Her father, Harry Mazar, was born in Latvia, and was of Jewish heritage.

Grew up on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

Worked as a makeup artist for Madonna.

Famous for hosting parties.

Speaks fluent Italian.

Dated actor Paul Reubens, best-known for his portrayal of "Pee-Wee Herman", from 1993-1999. Reubens credits her for ending the depression resulting from his scandalous 1991 arrest.

Sometimes confused with Fran Drescher due to her similar features and thick New York accent and has worked with her.

Sister-in-law of Fabio Corcos.

About Madonna: "She's a dear old friend, so seeing her at the Evita (1996) premiere was a high point. She never looked more beautiful, glamorous and happy" (In Style magazine, Sept/2006).

My mom had me at 16, and took me every place she went. I remember going on peace marches. She tried to take me to Woodstock--it was pouring rain. It was on my birthday, and I was crying so much in the car they turned the car around and dumped me at my grandmother's house...I had a little attitude.