Deby Meysar is a popular American film and television actress. On her account, participation in such famous films as “Beethoven 2”, “Home Alone 5: Holiday Robbery” and “Tuxedo”. The most famous project in the television filmography of the actress is the comedy "Handsome".
First roles
The first full-length film in the career of the actress was the drama “Good Guys” by Martin Scorsese, filmed in 1990. Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta were selected for the main roles, and a small role for Sydney went to Debi Meysar. Martin Scorsese’s films have always been liked by critics, and “Goodfellas” was no exception. The picture was enthusiastically received by critics and received the Oscar.
In 1992, Debi played a cameo in the biographical drama "Malcolm X." The film was liked by critics, but did not become a box office hit - fees totaled 48 million with a budget of 33 million.
A year later, the actress was selected for the main female role in the comedy "Free Money". Her cadre partner was John Cusack. The film failed at the box office, collecting a little more than $ 1 million with a budget of 11 million.
Breakthrough
The real breakthrough for Debi Meisar was the role of Regina in the family comedy "Beethoven 2". Like the first part, the film went well at the box office - the box office was 118 million with a budget of 15 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics - they praised the actors, including Meysar, but were not enthusiastic about the script.
It was this film that brought the actress the long-awaited fame. A photo of Deby Meisar in the role of Regina is presented below:
Further career
In 1995, the actress played a small role in the superhero action movie "Batman Forever" by Joel Schumacher. The tape raised $ 336 million at the box office with a budget of $ 100 million.
In 1999, Meisar played in the biographical thriller "His Man", based on real events. For the main roles, director Michael Mann chose Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. Despite the strong cast, the film was not a commercial success.
In 2002, the actress played along with Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in the comedy action movie “Tuxedo”. Despite the negative reviews of critics, the film was a success with the audience - box office amounted to more than $ 100 million.
The next project in the movie Meysar was the thriller "Accessory" by Michael Mann. Mann traditionally invited Hollywood stars of the first magnitude to the main roles - Tom Cruise, Jamie Fox and Mark Ruffalo, and Deby Meisar received a supporting role. The picture was a box office hit, collecting more than $ 200 million at the box office.
In 2008, Debi Meysar played along with Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes and Annette Bening in the melodrama Women.
The latest to date feature film with the participation of the actress is the melodrama Woody Allen’s Wheel of Miracles. Unlike previous films by the director, this one did not gain much popularity.
TV career
Deby Meysar made her television debut in 1991, receiving the main role in the political series Civil Wars. The series was not very successful and lasted only 2 seasons.
From 1993 to 1994, Meisar worked on the legal drama Laws of Los Angeles. This series was loved by both critics and viewers. The Los Angeles Laws series has received many awards, including 5 Golden Globe and 13 Emmy awards.
In 1997, the actress was selected for the main role in the sitcom "Temporarily Yours". The series did not like the critics and did not win the love of the audience, therefore it was closed after the release of the first season.
After this, Meisar for a long time got only episodic roles. She has appeared on the television series Providence, Friends, Seventh Heaven, CSI: Miami Crime Scene, and more.
The next permanent role, Debi Meysar received in 2004 in the comedy series "Handsome." The actress worked on this project until 2011. The series was highly praised by critics and found a wide audience.
The most famous of the television films with the participation of the actress is the comedy "Home Alone 5", filmed in 2012. It was the second film in the Home Alone franchise, made for television. The film received mixed reviews from viewers.