Gail O'Grady

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Gail O'Grady

Acting 63 January 23, 1963

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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 th…

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The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.7 2002 TV Show
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

6.0 1999 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    President Down

    Movie President Kat Collins

  2. 2025
    Duster

    TV show Charlotte Dean-Ellis

  3. 2025
    Love in the Clouds

    Movie Jane

  4. 2022
    Heart of the Matter

    Movie Gladys

  5. 2021
    The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact

    Movie Robin Pyle

  6. 2020
    Viral Vignettes

    TV show Eve

  7. 2019
    Deviant Love

    Movie Marlene

  8. 2019
    Identity Theft of a Cheerleader

    Movie Angie Patterson

  9. 2019
    Manipulated

    Movie D.A. Diane Conrad

  10. 2017
    Lycan

    Movie Ms. Fields

  11. 2017
    Love on Ice

    Movie Mia Lee

  12. 2015
    The Right Girl

    Movie Martha Howard

  13. 2015
    Mothers of the Bride

    Movie Debra Wolf

  14. 2015
    Justice Served

    Movie Dr. Helen Florentine

  15. 2015
    Fresh Off the Boat

    TV show Gail O'Grady

  16. 2013
    The Mystery Cruise

    Movie Alvirah Meehan

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  1. 2013
    The Crazy Ones

    TV show Hannah Sharples

  2. 2013
    Sins of the Preacher

    Movie Susan Parker

  3. 2013
    Shadow on the Mesa

    Movie Mona Eastman

  4. 2011
    Revenge

    TV show Stevie Grayson

  5. 2011
    ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2

    Movie Nancy

  6. 2010
    After the Fall

    Movie Dr. Susan Miles

  7. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Sharon Archer

  8. 2010
    Circle

    Movie Dr. Green

  9. 2010
    Hellcats

    TV show Wanda Perkins

  10. 2009
    Celebrity Ghost Stories

    TV show Self

  11. 2009
    The Forgotten

    TV show Kerry Denver

  12. 2009
    Drop Dead Diva

    TV show Mrs. Thomas

  13. 2009
    Living Out Loud

    Movie Emily Marshall

  14. 2009
    The House That Jack Built

    Movie Hannah

  15. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Margo Gower

  16. 2008
    True Jackson, VP

    TV show Sophie Girard

  17. 2008
    An American Carol

    Movie Jane Wagstaffe

  18. 2008
    The Mentalist

    TV show Juniper Tolliver

  19. 2007
    All I Want for Christmas

    Movie Sarah Armstrong

  20. 2007
    Cane

    TV show Senator Finch

  21. 2007
    While the Children Sleep

    Movie Meghan Eastman

  22. 2007
    Hidden Palms

    TV show Karen Hardy

  23. 2007
    Rules of Engagement

    TV show Joan

  24. 2005
    Hot Properties

    TV show Ava Summerlin