Person
Gail O'Grady
Acting · Born 1963-01-23 · Detroit, 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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ruth Walker
The Mentalist
Juniper Tolliver
Criminal Minds
Krystall Richards
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Towne
Hawaii Five-0
Sharon Archer
Desperate Housewives
Anne Schilling
CSI: Miami
Dr. Rachel Marsh
Castle
Margo Gower
Two and a Half Men
Mandi
Monk
Miranda St. Claire
Filmography
- 2025President DownPresident Kat Collins
- 2025DusterCharlotte Dean-Ellis
- 2025Love in the CloudsJane
- 2022Heart of the MatterGladys
- 2021The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby PactRobin Pyle
- 2020Viral VignettesEve
- 2019Deviant LoveMarlene
- 2019Identity Theft of a CheerleaderAngie Patterson
- 2019ManipulatedD.A. Diane Conrad
- 2017LycanMs. Fields
- 2017Love on IceMia Lee
- 2015The Right GirlMartha Howard
- 2015Mothers of the BrideDebra Wolf
- 2015Justice ServedDr. Helen Florentine
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatGail O'Grady
- 2013The Mystery CruiseAlvirah Meehan
- 2013The Crazy OnesHannah Sharples
- 2013Sins of the PreacherSusan Parker
- 2013Shadow on the MesaMona Eastman
- 2011RevengeStevie Grayson
- 2011ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2Nancy
- 2010After the FallDr. Susan Miles
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Sharon Archer
- 2010CircleDr. Green
- 2010HellcatsWanda Perkins
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009The ForgottenKerry Denver
- 2009Drop Dead DivaMrs. Thomas
- 2009Living Out LoudEmily Marshall
- 2009The House That Jack BuiltHannah
- 2009CastleMargo Gower
- 2008True Jackson, VPSophie Girard
- 2008An American CarolJane Wagstaffe
- 2008The MentalistJuniper Tolliver
- 2007All I Want for ChristmasSarah Armstrong
- 2007CaneSenator Finch
- 2007While the Children SleepMeghan Eastman
- 2007Hidden PalmsKaren Hardy
- 2007Rules of EngagementJoan
- 2005Hot PropertiesAva Summerlin
- 2005MaydayAnne Metz
- 2005Ghost WhispererKaren Westen
- 2005Criminal MindsKrystall Richards
- 2005More Sex & the Single MomJess Gradwell
- 2004Desperate HousewivesAnne Schilling
- 2004Boston LegalJudge Gloria Weldon
- 2004CSI: NYMillie Taylor
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf
- 2004TricksJane
- 2004The Sure Hand of GodMolly Bowser
- 2003Las VegasErin Hudson
- 2003Two and a Half MenMandi
- 2003Sex & the Single MomJess Gradwell
- 2003Lucky 7Rachel Myer
- 2002American DreamsHelen Pryor
- 2002CSI: MiamiDr. Rachel Marsh
- 2002MonkMiranda St. Claire
- 2001Hostage NegotiatorTheresa Foley
- 2000Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesOlivia Wise
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. Towne
- 2000Out of SyncMaggie Stanley
- 2000Another Woman's HusbandSusan Miller
- 1999Walking Across EgyptElaine Rigsbee
- 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloClaire
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRuth Walker
- 1999Two of HeartsMolly Saunders
- 1997Medusa's ChildVivian Henry
- 1997Every 9 SecondsJanet
- 1997Ally McBealHelena Fisher
- 1997Two VoicesKathleen Anneken
- 1997The Three Lives of KarenKaren Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
- 1997That Old FeelingRowena
- 1996Celtic PrideCarol O'Hara
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverDr. Page Taylor
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverDr. Page Taylor
- 1995Trial by FirePaulette Gill
- 1995Space: Above and Beyond
- 1995She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalLt. Paula Coughlin
- 1994Burke's LawPatricia Stone
- 1993NYPD BlueDonna Abandando
- 1990Parker KaneCindy Ellis
- 1990People Like UsRebecca Bailey
- 1990Nobody's PerfectShelly
- 1989Hardball
- 1989Anything But Love
- 1988BlackoutCaroline Boyle
- 1988China Beach
- 1988She's Having a BabyLaura
- 1988SpellcasterJackie
- 1987WerewolfVictim in VW
- 1986Designing Women
- 1986MatlockJulia McCullough
- 1984Murder, She WroteRobin Dishman
- 1982CheersLaura Walton
- —I Fell in Love with SantaJudy
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