Deborah Smith Ford

Deborah Smith Ford (born Deborah Jean Smith July 10, 1950) is an American actress, author and celebrity tribute artist or impersonator. She gained fame for her starring role as Farmer Ford in TV and radio spots for the vitamin supplement Citracal.
Early life
Ford was born in Sodus, New York to Richard Charles Smith, a Chemical engineer and Betty Jane Pike, a former waitress and dental assistant. Ford's younger siblings include Matthew, Victoria, Walrod, Jacqueline, Pamela, Theresa and Daniel. Ford's maternal grandparents were Charles Pike, a farmer and Rebina Kennedy, wife and mother. Ford's nationality on paternal and maternal sides is from England, Ireland, Scotland, France and of Native Americans in the United States. From her father's side Ford is related to three U.S. presidents, Martin Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt and Teddy's fifth cousin, Franklin Roosevelt.
In 1968, Ford graduated from Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida however she attended most of her compulsory education in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was active in sports, Future Homemakers of America and French Club. In 1967 she attended college and continued her formal education part time until graduating with a B.S. degree with honors in elementary education in 1988 from the University of South Florida.
In 1985, Ford wrote a rough draft of her first book. Years later, after a rewrite, it was published in 2009. During the 1990s she continued her college studies in communications and theatre, and she also attended modeling and acting classes at multiple workshops. Casting director Lori Wyman, film director Tom Logan and actor Richard Hatch were a few of Ford's acting instructors.
Career
From the late 1990s into the 21st century Ford has worked behind the scenes on various television and film projects. Her career began when she accidentally worked in front of the camera when an actress failed to show. Ford has worked with award-winning filmmakers for a majority of those 90's projects; one of them was with of Making Waves.

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