Debra Dunning (born July 11, 1966) is an American actress, model, television host, spokesperson and comedienne. She is best known for playing Heidi on Home Improvement (1993–1999). Career Dunning played Heidi Keppert, the "Tool Time girl", on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement from season 3 to season 8, having guest-starred in an earlier season. She appeared in Dangerous Curves (1988) and the American Gladiators Celebrity Challenge (1989). Personal life From 1997 until 2018, Dunning was married to American volleyball player Steve Timmons, with whom she has three children: daughter Spencer Schae (born 1996) and sons Stoney (born 2000) and Sysco (born 2008). Filmography Dangerous Curves (1988) (Credited as Debra Dunning) as Pageant Girl Married... with Children (1990), (1991) as Rochelle Home Improvement (1993–1999) as Heidi Keppert Tales from the Crypt – episode "The Pit" (1994) Renegade (TV series) – episode "Hostage" (1994) Off Camera with Dean Cain (1995) as Herself The Misery Brothers (1995) as Ima Barrister, The Public Defender Spring Break Blast (1995) as Unknown Boy Meets World (1996) as Alexandra, The Happiest Show On Earth Silk Stalkings - episode "Body Electric" (1996), as Amanda Burke Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996) as Private Delores Costello The Jamie Foxx Show (1999) as Herself The Spiral Staircase (2000) as Danielle Now You Know (2002) as Sun Goddess Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement''' (2003) as Herself / Heidi / Kiki Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) as Herself The E! True Hollywood Story – Home Improvement (2005) as Herself Wicked Wicked Games (2006) as Hope Lorca The Last Guy on Earth'' (2006) References External links 1966 births Living people American television actresses Female models from California Actresses from Burbank, California People from Cambridge, Ohio 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American Gladiators contestants