Deborah Twiss

Deborah Twiss

53 · Born: Dec 22, 1971

Personal Details

BornDec 22, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Deborah, a multi-talented individual, embarked on an acting career in New York City at the tender age of 17. As she honed her craft, she also delved into the world of writing and producing indie films. Her debut feature, A Gun For Jennifer, premiered in 1997 and went on to screen at over 27 film festivals, earning a cult following in Europe.

Undeterred by her success, Deborah continued to produce and star in various projects, including the indie film Molotov Samba. With her two young children in tow, Deborah wrote, starred in, and directed In-Between, a supernatural 9/11 thriller that showcased her versatility as a filmmaker.

Deborah's subsequent projects included A Cry From Within, a thriller starring Eric Roberts, Cathy Moriarty, and James McCaffrey, as well as Confidence Game, featuring Sean Young, James McCaffrey, and Robert Clohessy.

In recent years, Deborah has explored the world of episodic television, writing, producing, and starring in the supernatural thriller pilot A Beautiful Distraction, set to premiere in spring 2024. Additionally, her dark comedy series Crazytown, which delves into the world of strip clubs, is slated to debut on streaming platforms globally in fall 2023.

Deborah's most recent release was the Dogma95 style thriller Sapsiosexual, distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures in May 2023 and currently available on Amazon and Tubi. Her Director's Cut of Sebastien, featuring Tom Pelphrey, premiered on TubiTV in December 2021 and has been a top performer for distributor Breaking Glass Pictures.

In the upcoming year, Deborah will be filming the thriller Broken, starring Michael Paré and other notable actors, which is set to premiere in December 2023.

Career

2025
Crave
Crave as Abigail
Nick and Nicky
Nick and Nicky as Detective Margery
2023
Sapiosexual
Sapiosexual as Hannah
2021
Alter Ego
Alter Ego as Paula
2020
The Onania Club
The Onania Club as Erica Petrol
2019
Bare Knuckle Brawler
Bare Knuckle Brawler as Alicia Stone
2017
Into the Outbreak
Into the Outbreak as Carly Sontag
After the Outbreak
After the Outbreak as Carly Sontag
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild as Patricia Lane
2014
2013
Pawn
Pawn as Mrs. Davenport
The Midnight Game
The Midnight Game as Kaitlan's Mom
2012
2010
Kick-Ass
Kick-Ass as Mrs. Zane
2005
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor as Female Porn Star
1997
A Gun for Jennifer
A Gun for Jennifer as Jennifer / Allison
1997
2024
2023
Sapiosexual
Sapiosexual as Director, Screenplay
2014
A Cry from Within
A Cry from Within as Director, Writer