Debra Stewart
Debra Stewart (2010)
Madison Hopkins
Episode: 5108
Date of Birth: 1960
Parents: Gordon & Sarah Stewart (both deceased)
Siblings: Alf Stewart, Morag Bellingham, Barbara & Celia Stewart; Colleen Smart (half)
Apparently born in 1960, the elusive Debra Stewart was described in the original press material* for the show as the younger sister of Alf, Morag, Celia and Barbara.
Despite being part of the prominent Stewart family, nothing is known about her. Episode 74 in 1988 saw Celia briefly mention Debra, when she recalled their family picnics in the bay as children, but she has never been mentioned since.
In 2010 a flashback to Alf’s 5th birthday party featured a young Debra, dressed as a Red Indian, sat alongside her siblings. Whilst technically Debra probably should not have been born at that point, it confirms that she has now been remembered as part of the family. Whatever happened to her still remains to be seen….
*The press material utilised the official character backgrounds created by the writers during the show’s inception. Bevan Lee, who was the show’s original script producer, has confirmed to BTTB that Debra was intended as a Stewart sibling.
Debra was credited as ‘Young Debbie’ in the flashback episode, listed alongside the other Stewart children, with Bevan confirming to us that she was the Red Indian amongst the children sat at the table.