Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 11, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Elizabeth Key Armstrong
Bess Armstrong
Biography
Bess Armstrong (born December 11, 1953) is an American film and television actress.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Maureen Lincoln
2005
TV
NCIS
Denise O'Hara
2003
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Frasier
Kelly Kirkland
1993
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Patricia Lydecker
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Sheila Hawkes
2005
TV
Boston Legal
Penelope Kimball
2004
TV
The Good Doctor
Eileen Lim
2017
TV
Castle
Paula Casillas
2009
TV
S.W.A.T.
Mayor Barrett
2017
TV
Mad Men
Catherine Orcutt
2007
TV
The Nanny
Sara Sheffield (uncredited)
1993
TV
One Tree Hill
Lydia James
2003
TV
The Love Boat
Laura Stanton
1977
TV
True Blood
Nancy Mills
2008
TV
Scandal
Senator Diane Greenwald
2012
TV
Bosch
Donna Sobel
2015
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Clio (voice)
1992
TV
Longmire
2012
TV
Touched by an Angel
Mary Gibson
1994
Filmography
2023TVThe Irrationalas Renee Franklin2022TVI Love That for Youas Marcy Gold2019FilmLove and Sunshineas Margo Terry2017TVS.W.A.T.as Mayor Barrett2017TVThe Good Doctoras Eileen Lim2016TVConvictionas Harper Morrison2016FilmDiagnosis Deliciousas Lynn Cosworth2016TVBad Internetas Gabby2016TVDamienas Mrs. Thorn2015TVZooas Elizabeth2015TVBoschas Donna Sobel2012FilmI Married Who?as Elaine2012TVLongmire2012TVScandalas Senator Diane Greenwald2011TVSwitched at Birthas Professor Marillo2009TVCastleas Paula Casillas2008TVTrue Bloodas Nancy Mills2008FilmCorporate Affairsas Emily Parker2007TVMad Menas Catherine Orcutt2005TVCriminal Mindsas Sheila Hawkes2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Maureen Lincoln2004TVBoston Legalas Penelope Kimball2003TVOne Tree Hillas Lydia James2003TVNCISas Denise O'Hara2002TVThat Was Then2002TVGood Morning, Miamias Louise Messinger2002FilmHer Best Friend's Husbandas Mandy Roberts2000FilmDiamond Menas Katie Harnish2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Patricia Lydecker1998FilmForever Loveas Gail1998FilmPeckeras Dr. Klompus1997FilmThat Darn Catas Judy Randall1996FilmChristmas Every Dayas Molly Jackson1996FilmShe Cried Noas Denise Connell1996FilmThe Perfect Daughteras Jill Michaelson1996FilmForgotten Sinsas Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw1995FilmMixed Blessingsas Pilar Graham Coleman1995FilmStolen Innocenceas Becky Sapp1995FilmShe Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandalas Barbara Pope1994FilmThe Lies Boys Tellas Connie1994FilmDream Loveras Elaine1994TVTouched by an Angelas Mary Gibson1994TVMy So-Called Lifeas Patty Chase1994FilmSerial Momas Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)1993TVThe Nannyas Sara Sheffield (uncredited)1993TVFrasieras Kelly Kirkland1993FilmThe Skateboard Kidas Maggie1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Clio (voice)1990TVMarried People1989FilmSecond Sightas Sister Elizabeth1989TVTales from the Cryptas Erma1989FilmMother, Motheras Kate Watson1986FilmNothing in Commonas Donna Mildred Martin1986TVAll is Forgivenas Paula Russell1984Film11th Victimas Jill Kelso1984TVLaceas Judy Hale1984FilmThe House of Godas Cissy Anderson1983FilmJaws 3-Das Dr. Kathryn Morgan1983FilmThe Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die1983FilmHigh Road to Chinaas Eve 'Evie' Tozer1983FilmThis Girl for Hireas B' T' Brady1982FilmJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Mary Carew1982FilmBarefoot In the Parkas Corrie Bratter1981FilmThe Four Seasonsas Ginny Newley (Callan)1979FilmWalking Through the Fireas Laurel Lee1979TV$weepstake$1978FilmHow to Pick Up Girls!as Sally Claybrook1978FilmGetting Marriedas Kristine Lawrence1977TVOn Our Ownas Julia Peters1977TVThe Love Boatas Laura Stanton1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self