Deborah Meaden was known as “the Queen of the Den” on the British television series Dragon's Den.
Meaden is an English businesswoman and television personality who joined the programme as an investor in 2006. Her background includes experience in leisure and tourism businesses, and she became one of the show's most recognizable Dragons.
The nickname reflects her authoritative presence and long-running role rather than a formal title within the programme. Dragon's Den has featured several successful female investors, so the nickname should not be confused with the names of other Dragons who joined later.
Meaden's television work helped make her business career familiar to a broad audience. On the show, she typically evaluates the business model, market opportunity, financial figures and the entrepreneur's proposed valuation before deciding whether to invest.