Deborah Gregory

Deborah Gregory is a teen fiction novelist from New York City that is best known for the “Cheetah Girls” series of novels. Before she became an acclaimed author, she had success in a variety of careers from magazine columnist, entertainer, and fashion model. In 1999, she was approached by Disney, who wanted her to write a series of novels targeting African American teenage girls. Given that she has a flair for words and is a flamboyant personality, she was the best person to write novels for a marketing segment that had for a long time been ignored by authors. In September 1999, she published her debut novel “Wishing on a Star,” the first of the popular “Cheetah Girls” series of novels. Since then Gregory has become a prolific author with more than a dozen titles published. Her novels in the “Catwalk” and “Cheetah Girls” series follow New York teens looking to make it in the show business. While her novels have become huge, she also got a movie deal with Disney that released a “Cheetah Girls” film in 2003. She has practically created a dynasty for the series with fashion accessories, T-shirts, and CDs among many other items inspired by the series.