Deborah Meaden joined the British show Dragon's Den in 2006 and became known for her property and leisure businesses.
Meaden entered Dragon's Den after the programme's launch and became one of its most enduring investors. Before and alongside her television career, she built experience in business, including the leisure industry and family enterprises.
She is particularly associated with a direct investment style and with examining whether a company's valuation is supported by its sales and prospects. Her television profile has made her one of the most recognisable Dragons internationally.
She is sometimes confused with Rachel Elnaugh because both are female investors connected with the show. Elnaugh was the first female Dragon in the original panel, while Meaden joined later, in 2006, and became a long-serving member of the programme.