Debra James was the first wife of Shaun Mark Bean, a well-known English actor, was born Shaun Bean on April 17, 1959. In 1983, with a stage production of Romeo and Juliet, he began his professional acting career after completing his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
With roles in several shows, including the BBC series Clarissa and Lady Chatterley, Bean went on to become a well-known actor on British television in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He also had appearances in films like When Saturday Comes and Jim Sheridan’s adaption of The Field. Caravaggio and Lady Chatterley, two of Bean’s critically acclaimed works, helped to shape the sex symbols he later employed.
He played Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe from 1993 to 1997, but Sharpe’s Challenge and Sharpe’s Peril are where he gained the majority of his notoriety.
Debra James: Meet Sean Bean’s First Wife
On April 11, 1981, Sean married his first wife Debra at the early age of 21. The couple wed after initially becoming friends in high school.
They kept their relationship a secret, though, and were hardly ever spotted together in public. During their relationship, they appeared in the media sporadically.
As Sean’s acting career flourished and he rose to fame, the couple experienced some marital problems. They ultimately made the decision to dissolve their marriage in 1988 and go their own ways.