- Won a Crystal Reel award for Best Print Model in a promotional spot.
- Has worked in the mission field as a teacher.
- Appeared as Trinity, from the Matrix films, at Planet Hollywood in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (August 31, 2004)
- Author of the book series Allie's Adventures. The stories are for all ages - for the young and the young at heart.
- Father, Richard Charles Smith, was one of three Chemical Engineers who discovered the formula for helping eradicate oil spills in oceans. He worked with the government on such cases up into his latter years, and he also helped two American Presidents with his scientific knowledge during World War II. This was all a secret up until his death.
- Has seven siblings; grew up with one. She keeps in touch with all of them.
- Nominated for the Humanitarian Award at the Reel Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007 and in 2008.
- Has been a shuttle missionary with husband. Daughters have carried on such work, most recently in Brazil 2007.
- Two daughters: The eldest is a biomedical engineer, veterinarian and teacher. The youngest is a forensic scientist.
- Husband, Alton, is a veterinarian and has appeared in a film with Deborah called Gone Fishin'. He was one of the few who could drive a swamp buggy, as such vehicles have no brakes.
- Miss Bonita Springs 1967 is 2017 Indie Fest Winner of Recognition - Short Film.
- Ford was part of the cast of Letters from Donna which was nominated by the 2017 Bonita Springs Short Film Festival. Ford attended the event, along with actor Becky Brown and others, in Bonita Springs, Florida on November 2, 2017.
- Ford was acting coach to actor Joe Reyes in a variety of film and TV projects.
- Ford was a 2018 Top Shorts Film Fest winner as Best Actress in Miss Bonita Springs 1967.
- Ford was a 2017 Indie Fest winner as Best Lead Actress in Miss Bonita Springs 1967.
- 2019 Woman of Distinction Creative Arts Award winner.
- Ford earned the 2019 Woman of Distinction in Creative Arts.
- In 1998 the Sanibel Causeway in SW Florida was the location used when shooting the network 1999 Chevy Blazer TV commercial. It was produced by George Lucas. Deborah Smith Ford worked on that project as craft services and remembers speaking with Mr. Lucas.
- Both Denzel Washington and Deborah Smith Ford were born in New York, and they attended the same high school. The school is Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- "Thank You for being a Friend" won Best Cast Award at the Bonita Springs Film Festival on April 14, 2022.
- "Thank You for being a Friend" won Peoples Choice Award at the Bonita Springs Film Festival on April 14, 2022.
- "Thank You for being a Friend" won Best Overall Award at the Bonita Springs Film Festival on April 14, 2022.
- Won two Reel Awards in 2007 - for Best Actress and for Best TV Commercial Spot.
- Was presenter of Best Actor award at the Reel Awards, Las Vegas in 2008.
- Two 2007 Reel Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada - Acting in Film & in Television.
- Direct descendant of America's eighth president, Martin Van Buren, on her father's side.
- Ford won 2010 Reel Award for Best Actress.
- Ford won 2011 Reel Award's News Hound Award.
- Ford won the 2012 Peter Banks Humanitarian Award presented by International Celebrity Images at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 20, 2012.
- Ford won Honorable Mentions at Paris and San Francisco Book Festivals for children's book "The Little Apple." Ford authored the book, and Susi Galloway Newell illustrated it. "The Little Apple" is the first of Ford's book series called "Allie's Adventures.". (May 2013)
- Ford has won several awards for her books "The Little Apple" and "The Little Goat in Africa" from the children's book series "Allie's Adventures." Some of the awards earned come from Hollywood, Paris, San Francisco and other book festivals.
- On May 12, 2015, Ford was notified that her 2nd published book, "The Little Goat in Africa," took a first place award from Beach Book Festival in San Francisco, CA. The event's date was May 23.
- Ford won 1st Place for her book "The Little Goat in Africa" from the Beach Book Festival in San Francisco, CA on May 23, 2015.
- Ford is related to U.S. Presidents Martin Van Buren, Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- 2016 Bonita Springs Film Festival nomination of Doggone Fun.
- 2016 Bonita Springs Film Festival nomination of Miss Bonita Springs 1967.
- Miss Bonita Springs 1967 is 2017 Indie Fest Winner of Recognition - Lead Actress Deborah Smith Ford.
- Miss Bonita Springs 1967 was preselected by the 2017 Madrid Art Film Festival.
- The Chicks Radio Show interviews Deborah Smith Ford by Audrey Lynn on May 16, 2017.
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