My older sister Nikki went to Hampton music school in Virginia, then to another school later in New York.

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• Debra Wilson:

  And I used to listen to a lot of jazz.

• Debra Wilson:

  Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.

• Debra Wilson:

  My family is very theatrical.

• Debra Wilson:

  We always performed for our church, but we also just performed whenever the family got together.

• Debra Wilson:

  I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now.

• Debra Wilson:

  Singing was the big focus and outlet for me.

• Debra Wilson:

  When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act.

• Debra Wilson:

  I got an early education from television.

• Debra Wilson:

  Watched Star Wars in 77 and that's when I got into watching films. I was just blown away by it.

• Debra Wilson:

  I hated stand-up.