Debbie Bates

Debbie Bates
EastEnders character
Portrayed byNicola Duffett
Duration1993–1995
First appearanceEpisode 867
25 May 1993 (1993-05-25)
Last appearanceEpisode 1148
22 June 1995 (1995-06-22)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byLeonard Lewis
In-universe information
OccupationBookmaker cashier
MotherMaxine Palmer
HusbandLiam Tyler (until 1993)
Nigel Bates (1994–1995)
DaughtersClare Bates

Debbie Bates (also Tyler) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Nicola Duffett from 1993 to 1995. She was introduced as a love interest for Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley), but was killed-off in 1995 at Duffett's request.