Marie Debrey is an American actress of Hungarian descent, born and raised in Miami, Florida. She began her career in high school as a model, which lead to bookings in Italy, France, Japan, Guam, and many locations in the Caribbean. Acting opportunities encouraged her to pursue the field full time, and now she is best known for playing strong, smart women, like Col. Brandt in Army Wives or the unwavering stepmother in The Middle of Nowhere.