Gail O'Grady
Acting
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
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moviePresident Down
2025
President Kat Collins
tvDuster
2025
Charlotte Dean-Ellis
movieDeviant Love
2019
Marlene
movieIdentity Theft of a Cheerleader
2019
Angie Patterson
movieManipulated
2019
D.A. Diane Conrad
movieLycan
2017
Ms. Fields
movieLove on Ice
2017
Mia Lee
movieThe Right Girl
2015
Martha Howard
movieMothers of the Bride
2015
Debra Wolf
movieJustice Served
2015
Dr. Helen Florentine
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015
Gail O'Grady
movieThe Mystery Cruise
2013
Alvirah Meehan
tvThe Crazy Ones
2013
Hannah Sharples
movieSins of the Preacher
2013
Susan Parker
movieShadow on the Mesa
2013
Mona Eastman
tvRevenge
2011
Stevie Grayson
movieAfter the Fall
2010
Dr. Susan Miles
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Sharon Archer
movieCircle
2010
Dr. Green
tvHellcats
2010
Wanda Perkins
tvThe Forgotten
2009
Kerry Denver
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Mrs. Thomas
movieLiving Out Loud
2009
Emily Marshall
tvCastle
2009
Margo Gower
tvTrue Jackson, VP
2008
Sophie Girard
movieAn American Carol
2008
Jane Wagstaffe
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Juniper Tolliver
movieAll I Want for Christmas
2007
Sarah Armstrong
tvCane
2007
Senator Finch
movieWhile the Children Sleep
2007
Meghan Eastman
tvHidden Palms
2007
Karen Hardy
tvHot Properties
2005
Ava Summerlin
movieMayday
2005
Anne Metz
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Karen Westen
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Krystall Richards
movieMore Sex & the Single Mom
2005
Jess Gradwell
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Anne Schilling
tvBoston Legal
2004
Judge Gloria Weldon
tvCSI: NY
2004
Millie Taylor
tvLas Vegas
2003
Erin Hudson
movieSex & the Single Mom
2003
Jess Gradwell
movieLucky 7
2003
Rachel Myer
tvAmerican Dreams
2002
Helen Pryor
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Dr. Rachel Marsh
tvMonk
2002
Miranda St. Claire / Lovely Rita
movieHostage Negotiator
2001
Theresa Foley
movieSleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000
Olivia Wise
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Mrs. Towne
movieOut of Sync
2000
Maggie Stanley
movieAnother Woman's Husband
2000
Susan Miller
movieWalking Across Egypt
1999
Elaine Rigsbee
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Ruth Walker
movieTwo of Hearts
1999
Molly Saunders
movieMedusa's Child
1997
Vivian Henry
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Helena Fisher
movieTwo Voices
1997
Kathleen Anneken
movieThe Three Lives of Karen
1997
Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
movieCeltic Pride
1996
Carol O'Hara
tvNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Dr. Page Taylor
movieNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Dr. Page Taylor
movieTrial by Fire
1995
Paulette Gill
movieShe Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
1995
Lt. Paula Coughlin
tvBurke's Law
1994
Patricia Stone
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Donna Abandando
movieParker Kane
1990
Cindy Ellis
moviePeople Like Us
1990
Rebecca Bailey
movieBlackout
1988
Caroline Boyle
movieSpellcaster
1988
Jackie
tvWerewolf
1987
Victim in VW
tvMatlock
1986
Julia McCullough
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Robin Dishman
tvCheers
1982
Laura Walton
Production1
Tricks
2004
Producer