Deborah Meaden joined the British Dragons' Den panel in series 3 and became known for investments in retail and property.
Meaden is an English businesswoman who developed experience in family businesses, leisure and retail before becoming a dragon. Her arrival added another prominent female investor to the programme and she became one of its longest-serving panel members.
Series numbering matters here: she did not appear in the original first series. She joined during the third series, which was broadcast in the mid-2000s, and remained a familiar figure in later seasons.
Meaden’s investment style is often associated with practical questions about margins, management and scalability. Her television role sits alongside business, writing and public-speaking work.