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Gretchen German
Gretchen German is a Canadian-born American actress with a prolific career in television and film, spanning over three decades. She is best remembered by Seinfeld fans as Donna in…
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Gretchen German is a Canadian-born American actress with a prolific career in television and film, spanning over three decades. She is best remembered by Seinfeld fans as Donna in the classic episode "The Phone Message," where she played Jerry’s girlfriend whose fondness for a specific pair of pants (and their commercials) caused a comedic rift. Within the Star Trek franchise, she delivered a memorable performance as Rebecca Sullivan, the wife of Michael Eddington, in the Deep Space Nine episode "Blaze of Glory." Her extensive television resume includes guest-starring roles on a wide array of iconic series, such as Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, Coach, Star Trek: Voyager, Home Improvement, and more recently, Modern Family. In addition to her television work, German appeared in feature films like the 1991 comedy The Marrying Man and the thriller Double Obsession. A veteran of the Los Angeles acting community, she has been married to fellow actor James DiStefano since 1995.
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2009
Modern Family
TV show Kathy
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2005
Criminal Minds
TV show FBI Instructor
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2003
Family Tree
Movie Peggy
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2001
Raising Dad
TV show Cheryl
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2001
What Matters Most
Movie Bunny Warner
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2001
James Dean
Movie Kazan's Assistant
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2000
18 Wheels of Justice
TV show
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1999
Judging Amy
TV show Elise Rolfston
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1998
Will & Grace
TV show Carla / Carl
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1996
Pacific Blue
TV show Sharp
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1995
Almost Perfect
TV show
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1994
Chicago Hope
TV show Luanne Walters
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1993
The John Larroquette Show
TV show Dr. Lisa Snee
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV show Rebecca
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1992
Love & War
TV show
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1991
Home Improvement
TV show June Palmer
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1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
TV show
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1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV show Photographer
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1990
Wings
TV show Gail
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1990
A Man Called Sarge
Movie Sadie
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1989
Seinfeld
TV show Donna
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1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Movie Young Woman
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1989
Coach
TV show Jennifer
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1985
227
TV show
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Liz Dougherty
