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Photo by: Deborah Gregory
Deborah Gregory is the author-creator of the pop culture phenomenon The Cheetah Girls. The 16-book series was adapted into the Disney Channel original movie, which debuted in 2003. Then, Cheetah Girls 2 premiered in August 2006, and Cheetah Girls 3 will air in August 2008. Gregory served as coproducer for all three films. To date, the cheetah-licious franchise has also spawned two sold-out concert tours, two double-platinum-selling albums, massive merchandising, and a cult following that continues to inspire young girls everywhere.
The stories Gregory writes are drawn from her youth spent growing up in the foster care system in New York. "The Cheetah Girls became an extension of all that, and, naturally, the character Dorinda was inspired by my need to preserve the spirit of a wildcat who has been raised without sufficient protection. I have an undying respect for wildcats — their beauty, their courage, their gracefulness,” observes Gregory.
Gregory’s work has been featured in many national magazines, including Seventeen, Entertainment Weekly, Us, and Redbook. Gregory is also a contributing writer for Essence magazine, specializing in entertainment features, humor pieces, and profiles on a wide range of subjects including health, beauty, women’s social issues, spirituality, foster care, and pop culture trends. Her alternative-comedy revue, "Working Girlz," debuted in 1996 at the New York International Fringe Festival and was later featured at Caroline’s Comedy Club in New York.
She lives in Manhattan with her dog, a bichon frise named Cappuccino, who stars as Toto, Galleria’s dog in The Cheetah Girls. The dog’s character is named after Gregory’s first mischievous dancing puppy — Toto — who died in 1998. For more information visit CHEETAHRAMA.
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