Debbie Lee Carrington
Carrington in 2010
Born	Deborah Lee Carrington (1959-12-14)December 14, 1959 San Jose, California, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2018(2018-03-23) (aged 58) Pleasanton, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, stuntwoman
Years active	1981–2018

Deborah Lee Carrington (December 14, 1959 – March 23, 2018) was an American actress andstuntwoman. Her best known movie roles include playing a Martian rebel inTotal Recall, anEwok inReturn of the Jedi (and in subsequent TV movies) and an elf inThe Polar Express.

Carrington's film career began in college when she replied to an ad for extras in a newsletter published byLittle People of America forUnder the Rainbow, a film about theMunchkins fromThe Wizard of Oz.

Carrington was born inSan Jose, California.^[1] She had a brother, Robert, and sister, Kathy. In 1981 she answered a casting call forUnder The Rainbow while attending college atUniversity of California, Davis.^[1] She took a break from her studies after landing a role in the film, but later returned and earned a degree in early childhood development.^[2]

Carrington appeared in many films and TV shows, includingIn Living Color,The Drew Carey Show,Howard the Duck,Tracey Takes On...,Men in Black,Seinfeld,Baywatch,Married... with Children,Boston Legal,The Garbage Pail Kids Movie,Dexter, andBones. In 2008, she filmed scenes for the action thrillerBitch Slap.^[3] She also performed as a stunt double – often for child actors and dolls that had come to life – in films likeTitanic and theChild's Play slasher film series.^[4]

Carrington was born withdwarfism and said she had experienced prejudicial attitudes as a dwarf in Hollywood. She supported other dwarf actors, insisting that they received credit for their work, since many costume-specific parts often went uncredited.

By the 1990s, Carrington began to push back against being typecast in costume-only roles. On television, she played character roles like Tiny Avenger onIn Living Color, Tammy inSeinfeld, and Doreen inThe Drew Carey Show.^[4] Additionally, in 1990, she was photographed by Peter Lindbergh forVogue Italia with supermodelHelena Christensen.^[5]

Carrington died on March 23, 2018, at age 58 in her parents' home inPleasanton, California following a period of health complications.^[6][4]

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