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Gail O'Grady

Known for The Mentalist · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Criminal Minds

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.

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Born
Jan 23, 1963
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistJuniper Tolliver · 2008
★ 8.4
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRuth Walker · 1999
★ 8.0
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsKrystall Richards · 2005
★ 8.3
TVTwo and a Half Men
Two and a Half MenMandi · 2003
★ 7.4
TVCastle
CastleMargo Gower · 2009
★ 8.0
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesAnne Schilling · 2004
★ 7.9
TVGhost Whisperer
Ghost WhispererKaren Westen · 2005
★ 8.1
TVHawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0Sharon Archer · 2010
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

BlackoutCaroline Boyle
1988
She's Having a BabyLaura
1988
SpellcasterJackie
1988
Nobody's PerfectShelly
1990
Parker KaneCindy Ellis
1990
People Like UsRebecca Bailey
1990
Nothing Lasts ForeverDr. Page Taylor
1995
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalLt. Paula Coughlin
1995
Trial by FirePaulette Gill
1995
Celtic PrideCarol O'Hara
1996
Every 9 SecondsJanet
1997
Medusa's ChildVivian Henry
1997
That Old FeelingRowena
1997
The Three Lives of KarenKaren Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
1997
Two VoicesKathleen Anneken
1997
Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloClaire
1999
Two of HeartsMolly Saunders
1999
Walking Across EgyptElaine Rigsbee
1999
Another Woman's HusbandSusan Miller
2000
Out of SyncMaggie Stanley
2000
Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesOlivia Wise
2000
Hostage NegotiatorTheresa Foley
2001
Lucky 7Rachel Myer
2003
Sex & the Single MomJess Gradwell
2003
TS
The Sure Hand of GodMolly Bowser
2004
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TricksJane
2004
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TricksProducer
2004
MaydayAnne Metz
2005
More Sex & the Single MomJess Gradwell
2005
All I Want for ChristmasSarah Armstrong
2007
While the Children SleepMeghan Eastman
2007
An American CarolJane Wagstaffe
2008
Living Out LoudEmily Marshall
2009
The House That Jack BuiltHannah
2009
After the FallDr. Susan Miles
2010
CircleDr. Green
2010
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2Nancy
2011
Shadow on the MesaMona Eastman
2013
Sins of the PreacherSusan Parker
2013
The Mystery CruiseAlvirah Meehan
2013
Justice ServedDr. Helen Florentine
2015
Mothers of the BrideDebra Wolf
2015
The Right GirlMartha Howard
2015
Love on IceMia Lee
2017
LycanMs. Fields
2017
Deviant LoveMarlene
2019
Identity Theft of a CheerleaderAngie Patterson
2019
ManipulatedD.A. Diane Conrad
2019
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby PactRobin Pyle
2021
Heart of the MatterGladys
2022
Love in the CloudsJane
2025
President DownPresident Kat Collins
2025
IF
I Fell in Love with SantaJudy

Television

CheersLaura Walton · 1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteRobin Dishman · 1 eps
1984
Designing Women2 eps
1986
MatlockJulia McCullough · 2 eps
1986
WerewolfVictim in VW · 1 eps
1987
China Beach3 eps
1988
Anything But Love1 eps
1989
Hardball1 eps
1989
NYPD BlueDonna Abandando · 46 eps
1993
Burke's LawPatricia Stone · 1 eps
1994
Nothing Lasts ForeverDr. Page Taylor · 2 eps
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
Ally McBealHelena Fisher · 1 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRuth Walker · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. Towne · 1 eps
2000
American DreamsHelen Pryor · 61 eps
2002
CSI: MiamiDr. Rachel Marsh · 1 eps
2002
MonkMiranda St. Claire · 1 eps
2002
MonkLovely Rita · 1 eps
2002
Las VegasErin Hudson · 1 eps
2003
Two and a Half MenMandi · 2 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Gloria Weldon · 7 eps
2004
CSI: NYMillie Taylor · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesAnne Schilling · 4 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
Criminal MindsKrystall Richards · 7 eps
2005
Ghost WhispererKaren Westen · 1 eps
2005
Hot PropertiesAva Summerlin · 13 eps
2005
CaneSenator Finch · 1 eps
2007
Hidden PalmsKaren Hardy · 8 eps
2007
Rules of EngagementJoan · 1 eps
2007
The MentalistJuniper Tolliver · 1 eps
2008
True Jackson, VPSophie Girard · 2 eps
2008
CastleMargo Gower · 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Drop Dead DivaMrs. Thomas · 1 eps
2009
The ForgottenKerry Denver · 1 eps
2009
Hawaii Five-0Sharon Archer · 1 eps
2010
HellcatsWanda Perkins · 22 eps
2010
RevengeStevie Grayson · 11 eps
2011
The Crazy OnesHannah Sharples · 1 eps
2013
Fresh Off the BoatGail O'Grady · 1 eps
2015
Viral VignettesEve · 1 eps
2020
DusterCharlotte Dean-Ellis · 4 eps
2025

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