Gail O'Grady

Gail O'Grady

Age 63 — born 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 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.

DramaCrimeComedyMystery

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1982–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedViral Vignettes
6.9 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Gail O'Grady shows

  1. 1Viral Vignettes posterViral VignettesEve · 1 ep · 202010.0
  2. 2Werewolf posterWerewolfVictim in VW · 1 ep · 19878.6
  3. 3The Mentalist posterThe MentalistJuniper Tolliver · 1 ep · 20088.4
  4. 4Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsKrystall Richards · 7 eps · 20058.3
  5. 5Ghost Whisperer posterGhost WhispererKaren Westen · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6Monk posterMonkMiranda St. Claire · 1 ep · 20028.0
  7. 7Castle posterCastleMargo Gower · 1 ep · 20098.0
  8. 8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitRuth Walker · 1 ep · 19998.0
  9. 9Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesAnne Schilling · 4 eps · 20047.9
  10. 10True Jackson, VP posterTrue Jackson, VPSophie Girard · 2 eps · 20087.9
  11. 11NYPD Blue posterNYPD BlueDonna Abandando · 1993–2005 · Drama7.9
  12. 12Boston Legal posterBoston LegalJudge Gloria Weldon · 7 eps · 20047.9
  13. 13American Dreams posterAmerican DreamsHelen Pryor · 2002–2005 · Drama7.8
  14. 14Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Sharon Archer · 1 ep · 20107.7
  15. 15Drop Dead Diva posterDrop Dead DivaMrs. Thomas · 1 ep · 20097.7
  16. 16Hot Properties posterHot PropertiesAva Summerlin · 13 eps · 20057.7
  17. 17CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiDr. Rachel Marsh · 1 ep · 20027.7
  18. 18CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. Towne · 1 ep · 20007.6
  19. 19Cheers posterCheersLaura Walton · 1 ep · 19827.6
  20. 20Revenge posterRevengeStevie Grayson · 11 eps · 20117.6
  21. 21Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteRobin Dishman · 1 ep · 19847.5
  22. 22China Beach posterChina Beach3 eps · 19887.5
  23. 23Hellcats posterHellcatsWanda Perkins · 2010–2011 · Drama7.5
  24. 24Two and a Half Men posterTwo and a Half MenMandi · 2 eps · 20037.5
  25. 25Hidden Palms posterHidden PalmsKaren Hardy · 2007–2007 · Drama7.4
  26. 26CSI: NY posterCSI: NYMillie Taylor · 1 ep · 20047.3
  27. 27Space: Above and Beyond posterSpace: Above and Beyond19957.2
  28. 28Fresh Off the Boat posterFresh Off the BoatGail O'Grady · 1 ep · 20157.2
  29. 29Matlock posterMatlockJulia McCullough · 2 eps · 19867.1
  30. 30Rules of Engagement posterRules of EngagementJoan · 1 ep · 20077.1
  31. 31Las Vegas posterLas VegasErin Hudson · 1 ep · 20037.1
  32. 32Hardball posterHardball1 ep · 19897.0
  33. 33Designing Women posterDesigning Women2 eps · 19866.9
  34. 34Burke's Law posterBurke's LawPatricia Stone · 1 ep · 19946.8
  35. 35Ally McBeal posterAlly McBealHelena Fisher · 1 ep · 19976.5
  36. 36Duster posterDusterCharlotte Dean-Ellis · 4 eps · 20256.4
  37. 37Anything But Love posterAnything But Love1 ep · 19896.1
  38. 38The Crazy Ones posterThe Crazy OnesHannah Sharples · 1 ep · 20136.1
  39. 39The Forgotten posterThe ForgottenKerry Denver · 1 ep · 20096.1
  40. 40Cane posterCaneSenator Finch · 1 ep · 20075.8

Top movies 30best Gail O'Grady movies

  1. 1TricksJane · 200410.0
  2. 2Two of Hearts posterTwo of HeartsMolly Saunders · 199910.0
  3. 3More Sex & the Single Mom posterMore Sex & the Single MomJess Gradwell · 20057.5
  4. 4The Three Lives of Karen posterThe Three Lives of KarenKaren Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last · 19977.5
  5. 5Sex & the Single Mom posterSex & the Single MomJess Gradwell · 20037.1
  6. 6The Sure Hand of GodMolly Bowser · 20047.0
  7. 7Identity Theft of a Cheerleader posterIdentity Theft of a CheerleaderAngie Patterson · 20196.6
  8. 8Nothing Lasts Forever posterNothing Lasts ForeverDr. Page Taylor · 19956.5
  9. 9Hostage Negotiator posterHostage NegotiatorTheresa Foley · 20016.5
  10. 10Love on Ice posterLove on IceMia Lee · 20176.3
  11. 11That Old Feeling posterThat Old FeelingRowena · 19976.2
  12. 12She's Having a Baby posterShe's Having a BabyLaura · 19886.0
  13. 13Shadow on the Mesa posterShadow on the MesaMona Eastman · 20136.0
  14. 14Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo posterDeuce Bigalow: Male GigoloClaire · 19996.0
  15. 15The Right Girl posterThe Right GirlMartha Howard · 20155.9
  16. 16Lucky 7 posterLucky 7Rachel Myer · 20035.9
  17. 17People Like Us posterPeople Like UsRebecca Bailey · 19905.8
  18. 18Medusa's Child posterMedusa's ChildVivian Henry · 19975.8
  19. 19The Mystery Cruise posterThe Mystery CruiseAlvirah Meehan · 20135.7
  20. 20Love in the Clouds posterLove in the CloudsJane · 20255.7
  21. 21Two Voices posterTwo VoicesKathleen Anneken · 19975.6
  22. 22All I Want for Christmas posterAll I Want for ChristmasSarah Armstrong · 20075.6
  23. 23Trial by Fire posterTrial by FirePaulette Gill · 19955.5
  24. 24The House That Jack Built posterThe House That Jack BuiltHannah · 20095.5
  25. 25President Down posterPresident DownPresident Kat Collins · 20255.5
  26. 26Heart of the Matter posterHeart of the MatterGladys · 20225.4
  27. 27Celtic Pride posterCeltic PrideCarol O'Hara · 19965.3
  28. 28Sins of the Preacher posterSins of the PreacherSusan Parker · 20135.3
  29. 29Spellcaster posterSpellcasterJackie · 19885.2
  30. 30After the Fall posterAfter the FallDr. Susan Miles · 20105.2

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