- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Gail O'Grady
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
moviePresident Down
2025 · President Kat Collins
tvDuster
2025 · Charlotte Dean-Ellis
movieLove in the Clouds
2025 · Jane
movieHeart of the Matter
2022 · Gladys
movieThe Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
2021 · Robin Pyle
tvViral Vignettes
2020 · Eve
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
movieChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
2011 · Nancy
movieAfter the Fall
2010 · Dr. Susan Miles
tvHawaii Five-0
2010 · Sharon Archer
movieCircle
2010 · Dr. Green
tvHellcats
2010 · Wanda Perkins
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
tvThe Forgotten
2009 · Kerry Denver
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009 · Mrs. Thomas
movieLiving Out Loud
2009 · Emily Marshall
movieThe House That Jack Built
2009 · Hannah
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
tvRules of Engagement
2007 · Joan
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
The Tony Danza Show
tvThe Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Tricks
movieTricks
2004 · Jane, Producer
The Sure Hand of God
movieThe Sure Hand of God
2004 · Molly Bowser
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Erin Hudson
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003 · Mandi
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
movieDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999 · Claire
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Ruth Walker
movieTwo of Hearts
1999 · Molly Saunders
movieMedusa's Child
1997 · Vivian Henry
movieEvery 9 Seconds
1997 · Janet
tvAlly McBeal
1997 · Helena Fisher
movieTwo Voices
1997 · Kathleen Anneken
movieThe Three Lives of Karen
1997 · Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
movieThat Old Feeling
1997 · Rowena
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
tvSpace: Above and Beyond
1995
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
movieNobody's Perfect
1990 · Shelly
tvHardball
1989
tvAnything But Love
1989
movieBlackout
1988 · Caroline Boyle
tvChina Beach
1988
movieShe's Having a Baby
1988 · Laura
movieSpellcaster
1988 · Jackie
tvWerewolf
1987 · Victim in VW
tvDesigning Women
1986
tvMatlock
1986 · Julia McCullough
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Robin Dishman
tvCheers
1982 · Laura Walton
I Fell in Love with Santa
movieI Fell in Love with Santa
— · Judy