Gail O'Grady
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Mentalist
2008
Criminal Minds
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
CSI: Miami
2002
Castle
2009
Desperate Housewives
2004
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Two and a Half Men
2003
Monk
2002
Monk
2002
Cheers
1982
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ruth Walker · 1999
The Mentalist
as Juniper Tolliver · 2008
Criminal Minds
as Krystall Richards · 2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Mrs. Towne · 2000
CSI: Miami
as Dr. Rachel Marsh · 2002
Castle
as Margo Gower · 2009
Desperate Housewives
as Anne Schilling · 2004
Hawaii Five-0
as Sharon Archer · 2010
Two and a Half Men
as Mandi · 2003
Monk
as Miranda St. Claire · 2002
Monk
as Lovely Rita · 2002
Cheers
as Laura Walton · 1982
CSI: NY
as Millie Taylor · 2004
Murder, She Wrote
as Robin Dishman · 1984
Boston Legal
as Judge Gloria Weldon · 2004
Ghost Whisperer
as Karen Westen · 2005
NYPD Blue
as Donna Abandando · 1993
Las Vegas
as Erin Hudson · 2003
Matlock
as Julia McCullough · 1986
Revenge
as Stevie Grayson · 2011
Fresh Off the Boat
as Gail O'Grady · 2015
The Tony Danza Show
as Self · 2004
Rules of Engagement
as Joan · 2007
Drop Dead Diva
as Mrs. Thomas · 2009
American Dreams
as Helen Pryor · 2002
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self · 2009
Ally McBeal
as Helena Fisher · 1997
China Beach
· 1988
True Jackson, VP
as Sophie Girard · 2008
Designing Women
· 1986
Burke's Law
as Patricia Stone · 1994
Space: Above and Beyond
· 1995
The Forgotten
as Kerry Denver · 2009
Duster
as Charlotte Dean-Ellis · 2025
The Crazy Ones
as Hannah Sharples · 2013
Anything But Love
· 1989
Cane
as Senator Finch · 2007
Werewolf
as Victim in VW · 1987
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Claire · 1999
Hellcats
as Wanda Perkins · 2010
Hardball
· 1989
Hidden Palms
as Karen Hardy · 2007
She's Having a Baby
as Laura · 1988
That Old Feeling
as Rowena · 1997
President Down
as President Kat Collins · 2025
Celtic Pride
as Carol O'Hara · 1996
An American Carol
as Jane Wagstaffe · 2008
Viral Vignettes
as Eve · 2020
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
as Nancy · 2011
While the Children Sleep
as Meghan Eastman · 2007
Hot Properties
as Ava Summerlin · 2005
Deviant Love
as Marlene · 2019
Sex & the Single Mom
as Jess Gradwell · 2003
Nothing Lasts Forever
as Dr. Page Taylor · 1995
Shadow on the Mesa
as Mona Eastman · 2013
More Sex & the Single Mom
as Jess Gradwell · 2005
All I Want for Christmas
as Sarah Armstrong · 2007
Love in the Clouds
as Jane · 2025
Mothers of the Bride
as Debra Wolf · 2015
People Like Us
as Rebecca Bailey · 1990
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
as Robin Pyle · 2021
Sins of the Preacher
as Susan Parker · 2013
Parker Kane
as Cindy Ellis · 1990
Justice Served
as Dr. Helen Florentine · 2015
Trial by Fire
as Paulette Gill · 1995
Nothing Lasts Forever
as Dr. Page Taylor · 1995
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
as Lt. Paula Coughlin · 1995
Identity Theft of a Cheerleader
as Angie Patterson · 2019
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
as Olivia Wise · 2000
Heart of the Matter
as Gladys · 2022
Two of Hearts
as Molly Saunders · 1999
Medusa's Child
as Vivian Henry · 1997
Nobody's Perfect
as Shelly · 1990
Out of Sync
as Maggie Stanley · 2000
The Mystery Cruise
as Alvirah Meehan · 2013
After the Fall
as Dr. Susan Miles · 2010
Another Woman's Husband
as Susan Miller · 2000
Living Out Loud
as Emily Marshall · 2009
Love on Ice
as Mia Lee · 2017
Spellcaster
as Jackie · 1988
The Right Girl
as Martha Howard · 2015
The Sure Hand of God
as Molly Bowser · 2004
Manipulated
as D.A. Diane Conrad · 2019
Lycan
as Ms. Fields · 2017
I Fell in Love with Santa
as Judy
Walking Across Egypt
as Elaine Rigsbee · 1999
Every 9 Seconds
as Janet · 1997
The House That Jack Built
as Hannah · 2009
Lucky 7
as Rachel Myer · 2003
The Three Lives of Karen
as Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last · 1997
Two Voices
as Kathleen Anneken · 1997
Mayday
as Anne Metz · 2005
Circle
as Dr. Green · 2010
Hostage Negotiator
as Theresa Foley · 2001
Blackout
as Caroline Boyle · 1988
Tricks
as Jane · 2004