Gail O'Grady

Acting

Gail O'Grady

Born 23 January 1963 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · 63

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

Highlights

The Mentalist2008 · Series · Juniper Tolliver
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Krystall Richards
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ruth Walker
Castle2009 · Series · Margo Gower
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Karen Westen
Two and a Half Men2003 · Series · Mandi

Filmography

Movies

49 films

President Down2025 · Film · President Kat Collins
Love in the Clouds2025 · Film · Jane
Heart of the Matter2022 · Film · Gladys
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact2021 · Film · Robin Pyle
Deviant Love2019 · Film · Marlene
Identity Theft of a Cheerleader2019 · Film · Angie Patterson
Manipulated2019 · Film · D.A. Diane Conrad
Lycan2017 · Film · Ms. Fields
Love on Ice2017 · Film · Mia Lee
The Right Girl2015 · Film · Martha Howard
Mothers of the Bride2015 · Film · Debra Wolf
Justice Served2015 · Film · Dr. Helen Florentine
The Mystery Cruise2013 · Film · Alvirah Meehan
Sins of the Preacher2013 · Film · Susan Parker
Shadow on the Mesa2013 · Film · Mona Eastman
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 22011 · Film · Nancy
After the Fall2010 · Film · Dr. Susan Miles
Circle2010 · Film · Dr. Green
Living Out Loud2009 · Film · Emily Marshall
The House That Jack Built2009 · Film · Hannah
An American Carol2008 · Film · Jane Wagstaffe
All I Want for Christmas2007 · Film · Sarah Armstrong
While the Children Sleep2007 · Film · Meghan Eastman
Mayday2005 · Film · Anne Metz
More Sex & the Single Mom2005 · Film · Jess Gradwell
Sex & the Single Mom2003 · Film · Jess Gradwell
Lucky 72003 · Film · Rachel Myer
Hostage Negotiator2001 · Film · Theresa Foley
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes2000 · Film · Olivia Wise
Out of Sync2000 · Film · Maggie Stanley
Another Woman's Husband2000 · Film · Susan Miller
Walking Across Egypt1999 · Film · Elaine Rigsbee
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · Film · Claire
Two of Hearts1999 · Film · Molly Saunders
Medusa's Child1997 · Film · Vivian Henry
Every 9 Seconds1997 · Film · Janet
Two Voices1997 · Film · Kathleen Anneken
The Three Lives of Karen1997 · Film · Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
That Old Feeling1997 · Film · Rowena
Celtic Pride1996 · Film · Carol O'Hara
Nothing Lasts Forever1995 · Film · Dr. Page Taylor
Trial by Fire1995 · Film · Paulette Gill
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal1995 · Film · Lt. Paula Coughlin
Parker Kane1990 · Film · Cindy Ellis
People Like Us1990 · Film · Rebecca Bailey
Nobody's Perfect1990 · Film · Shelly
Blackout1988 · Film · Caroline Boyle
She's Having a Baby1988 · Film · Laura
Spellcaster1988 · Film · Jackie

Filmography

Series

41 shows

Duster2025 · Series · Charlotte Dean-Ellis
Viral Vignettes2020 · Series · Eve
Fresh Off the Boat2015 · Series · Gail O'Grady
The Crazy Ones2013 · Series · Hannah Sharples
Revenge2011 · Series · Stevie Grayson
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Sharon Archer
Hellcats2010 · Series · Wanda Perkins
The Forgotten2009 · Series · Kerry Denver
Drop Dead Diva2009 · Series · Mrs. Thomas
Castle2009 · Series · Margo Gower
True Jackson, VP2008 · Series · Sophie Girard
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Juniper Tolliver
Cane2007 · Series · Senator Finch
Hidden Palms2007 · Series · Karen Hardy
Rules of Engagement2007 · Series · Joan
Hot Properties2005 · Series · Ava Summerlin
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Karen Westen
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Krystall Richards
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Anne Schilling
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Judge Gloria Weldon
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Millie Taylor
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Erin Hudson
Two and a Half Men2003 · Series · Mandi
American Dreams2002 · Series · Helen Pryor
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Dr. Rachel Marsh
Monk2002 · Series · Miranda St. Claire
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Mrs. Towne
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ruth Walker
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Helena Fisher
Nothing Lasts Forever1995 · Series · Dr. Page Taylor
Space: Above and Beyond1995 · Series
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Patricia Stone
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Donna Abandando
Hardball1989 · Series
Anything But Love1989 · Series
China Beach1988 · Series
Werewolf1987 · Series · Victim in VW
Designing Women1986 · Series
Matlock1986 · Series · Julia McCullough
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Robin Dishman
Cheers1982 · Series · Laura Walton