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Gail O'Grady

Gail O'Grady

Acting1963Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 23, 1963), an American actress and producer, is best known for her roles as Donna Abandando on the ABC police drama NYPD Blue, and Helen Pryor on the NBC drama series American Dreams. She is also well known for her lead roles in a number of television movies. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Awards three times.

She has been married six times and has 3 children.

Acting History

2025
Duster
TVas Charlotte Dean-Ellis4 eps
2022
2020
2019
Deviant Love
as Marlene
Manipulated
as D.A. Diane Conrad
2018
Criminal Minds
TVas Krystall Richards7 eps
2017
Love on Ice
as Mia Lee
Lycan
as Ms. Fields
2016
Fresh Off the Boat
TVas Gail O'Grady1 eps
2015
The Right Girl
as Martha Howard
Justice Served
as Dr. Helen Florentine
2014
Revenge
TVas Stevie Grayson11 eps
2013
Sins of the Preacher
as Susan Parker
The Mystery Cruise
as Alvirah Meehan
Shadow on the Mesa
as Mona Eastman
Rules of Engagement
TVas Joan1 eps
The Crazy Ones
TVas Hannah Sharples
Castle
TVas Margo Gower1 eps
2011
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Sharon Archer1 eps
2010
After the Fall
as Dr. Susan Miles
Circle
as Dr. Green
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Mrs. Thomas1 eps
The Forgotten
TVas Kerry Denver1 eps
Hellcats
TVas Wanda Perkins
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self1 eps
2009
Living Out Loud
as Emily Marshall
CSI: NY
TVas Millie Taylor1 eps
Ghost Whisperer
TVas Karen Westen1 eps
True Jackson, VP
TVas Sophie Girard2 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Ruth Walker1 eps
2008
An American Carol
as Jane Wagstaffe
CSI: Miami
TVas Dr. Rachel Marsh1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Anne Schilling4 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Juniper Tolliver1 eps
2007
All I Want for Christmas
as Sarah Armstrong
While the Children Sleep
as Meghan Eastman
Boston Legal
TVas Judge Gloria Weldon7 eps
Hidden Palms
TVas Karen Hardy
Cane
TVas Senator Finch
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Mrs. Towne1 eps
Las Vegas
TVas Erin Hudson1 eps
Monk
TVas Lovely Rita / Miranda St. Claire1 eps
2006
Two and a Half Men
TVas Mandi2 eps
2005
Mayday
as Anne Metz
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self1 eps
Hot Properties
TVas Ava Summerlin
2004
The Sure Hand of God
as Molly Bowser
Tricks
as Jane
Tricks
Producer
2003
Sex & the Single Mom
as Jess Gradwell
Lucky 7
as Rachel Myer
2002
American Dreams
TVas Helen Pryor61 eps
2001
Hostage Negotiator
as Theresa Foley
Ally McBeal
TVas Helena Fisher1 eps
2000
Out of Sync
as Maggie Stanley
1999
Two of Hearts
as Molly Saunders
Walking Across Egypt
as Elaine Rigsbee
1997
Medusa's Child
as Vivian Henry
Two Voices
as Kathleen Anneken
The Three Lives of Karen
as Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
1996
Celtic Pride
as Carol O'Hara
1995
Trial by Fire
as Paulette Gill
Nothing Lasts Forever
as Dr. Page Taylor
Nothing Lasts Forever
TVas Dr. Page Taylor
1994
Burke's Law
TVas Patricia Stone1 eps
1993
NYPD Blue
TVas Donna Abandando46 eps
1992
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Robin Dishman1 eps
1990
Parker Kane
as Cindy Ellis
People Like Us
as Rebecca Bailey
Cheers
TVas Laura Walton1 eps
1988
Spellcaster
as Jackie
Blackout
as Caroline Boyle
1987
Werewolf
TVas Victim in VW
1986
Matlock
TVas Julia McCullough2 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/23/1963(63 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA