Neil-Fisher was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley and studied at the girls' school Argyll Academy until 1976,Debra-Neil Fisher on Classmates.com (English), retrieved on September 26, 2011 where a film course was offered that aroused her early interest in film.Sampling of Notable USC Alumni Working in Cinema / Television / Interactive 'Cinema.usc.edu' from 16 April 2010 (English), accessed September 21, 2011 After her graduation in 1980,Hot Sheet April / May 2011, usc.edu Retrieved September 26 2011. at the age of 21, she went back to her father and helped him in his dental practice. And although many of his patients worked in film business, no one could help them get there. It was only through a few of her acquaintances that she could make contact with a producer who offered her an assistant in an editing studio. After she accepted this, her first job was with a Rich Little spot for one of his Las Vegas shows. After one year, she left the company again.http://www.podfeed.net/ Episode / movie + Editing + Podcast + 007-Debra + Neil-Fisher / 2350885 Movie E.
