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Gail Ann O'Grady, an American actress and producer, is best known for her roles on television. Her roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama NYPD Blue, and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series American Dreams. O'Grady is also well known for her lead roles in a number of television movies. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award three times.
Birth Name
Gail Ann O'Grady
Born
Wednesday, 23 January 1963
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Heart of the Matter | Gladys | 2022 |
| NYPD Blue | Donna Abandando | 2022 |
| The Baby Pact | Robin Pyle | 2021 |
| Manipulated | D.A. Diane Conrad | 2021 |
| Deviant Love | Marlene | 2019 |
| Identity Theft of a Cheerleader | Angie Patterson | 2019 |
| Lycan | Ms. Fields | 2017 |
| Training Day | Claire Millstone | 2017 |
| Love on Ice | Mia Lee | 2017 |
| His Wives and Daughters | Donna Banks | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Heart of the Matter | Gladys | 2022 |
| NYPD Blue | Donna Abandando | 2022 |
| The Baby Pact | Robin Pyle | 2021 |
| Manipulated | D.A. Diane Conrad | 2021 |
| Deviant Love | Marlene | 2019 |
| Identity Theft of a Cheerleader | Angie Patterson | 2019 |
| Lycan | Ms. Fields | 2017 |
| Training Day | Claire Millstone | 2017 |
| Love on Ice | Mia Lee | 2017 |
| His Wives and Daughters | Donna Banks | 2017 |
| The Right Girl | Martha / Martha Howard | 2015 |
| Code Black | Margaret O'Brien | 2015 |
| Justice Served | Dr. Helen Florentine | 2015 |
| Mothers of the Bride | Debra Wolf | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Gail O'Grady | 2015 |
| The Mystery Cruise | Alvirah Meehan | 2013 |
| The Crazy Ones | Hannah Sharples | 2013 |
| Sins of the Preacher | Susan Parker | 2013 |
| Shadow on the Mesa | Mona Eastman | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self, Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Major Crimes | Anne Brand | 2012 |
| Revenge | Stevie Grayson | 2011 |
| Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 | Nancy | 2011 |
| Necessary Roughness | Anne Marie | 2011 |
| After the Fall | Dr. Susan Miles | 2010 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Sharon Archer | 2010 |
| Hellcats | Wanda Perkins | 2010 |
| Memphis Beat | Chloe Archer | 2010 |
| Circle | Dr. Green | 2010 |
| The Deep End | Susan Oppenheim | 2010 |
| The House That Jack Built | Hannah | 2009 |
| The Forgotten | Kerry Denver | 2009 |
| Drop Dead Diva | Mrs. Thomas | 2009 |
| Living Out Loud | Emily Marshall | 2009 |
| Castle | Margo Gower | 2009 |
| True Jackson, VP | Sophie Girard | 2008 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself | 2008 |
| An American Carol | Jane Wagstaffe | 2008 |
| The Mentalist | Juniper Tolliver | 2008 |
| All I Want for Christmas | Sarah Armstrong / Sara Armstrong | 2007 |
| The Sitter | Meghan Eastman | 2007 |
| Cane | Senator Finch | 2007 |
| Hidden Palms | Karen Hardy | 2007 |
| Rules of Engagement | Joan | 2007 |
| Hot Properties | Ava Summerlin | 2005 |
| Mayday | Anne Metz | 2005 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Karen Westen | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Krystall Richards | 2005 |
| Special Thanks to Roy London | Self | 2005 |
| More Sex & the Single Mom | Jess Gradwell | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Anne Schilling | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Judge Gloria Weldon | 2004 |
| CSI: NY | Millie Taylor | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | 2004 |
| The Sure Hand of God | Molly Bowser | 2004 |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | Self | 2003 |
| Two and a Half Men | Mandi | 2003 |
| Las Vegas | Erin Hudson | 2003 |
| Sex & the Single Mom | Jess Gradwell | 2003 |
| Lucky 7 | Rachel Myer | 2003 |
| American Dreams | Helen Pryor | 2002 |
| CSI: Miami | Dr. Rachel Marsh | 2002 |
| Hope Ranch | June Andersen | 2002 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | Self | 2002 |
| Monk | Lovely Rita, Miranda St. Claire | 2002 |
| Hostage Negotiator | Theresa Foley | 2001 |
| Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes | Olivia Wise | 2000 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mrs. Towne | 2000 |
| Out of Sync | Maggie Stanley | 2000 |
| Another Woman's Husband | Susan Miller | 2000 |
| Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | Claire | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ruth Walker | 1999 |
| Two of Hearts | Molly Saunders | 1999 |
| Walking Across Egypt | Elaine Rigsbee | 1999 |
| Medusa's Child | Vivian Henry | 1997 |
| Every 9 Seconds | Janet | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Helena Fisher | 1997 |
| Two Small Voices | Kathleen Anneken | 1997 |
| The Three Lives of Karen | Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last | 1997 |
| That Old Feeling | Rowena | 1997 |
| Promised Land | Pam Riley | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1996 |
| Celtic Pride | Carol O'Hara | 1996 |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | Dr. Page Taylor / Dr. Paige Taylor | 1995 |
| Trial by Fire | Paulette Gill | 1995 |
| Burke's Law | Patricia Stone | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Donna Abandando | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Herself | 1993 |
| Time Trax | Kristen | 1993 |
| Silk Stalkings | Betty Whitburn-Marks | 1991 |
| Parker Kane | Cindy Ellis | 1990 |
| People Like Us | Rebecca Bailey | 1990 |
| Nobody's Perfect | Shelly | 1990 |
| Blackout | Caroline Boyle | 1989 |
| Anything but Love | 1989 | |
| Superboy | Victoria Letour | 1988 |
| China Beach | Georgia Lee | 1988 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Pauline Slade | 1988 |
| She's Having a Baby | Laura | 1988 |
| Spellcaster | Jackie | 1988 |
| Werewolf | Victim in VW | 1987 |
| Designing Women | Kiki Kearney | 1986 |
| Matlock | Julia McCullough | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Robin Dishman | 1984 |
| Cheers | Laura Walton | 1982 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
