Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 23, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
گیل اوگریدی
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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ruth Walker
1999
TV
The Mentalist
Juniper Tolliver
2008
TV
Cheers
Laura Walton
1982
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Towne
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Krystall Richards
2005
TV
Desperate Housewives
Anne Schilling
2004
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Gloria Weldon
2004
TV
CSI: Miami
Dr. Rachel Marsh
2002
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Sharon Archer
2010
TV
Castle
Margo Gower
2009
TV
Two and a Half Men
Mandi
2003
TV
Monk
Miranda St. Claire
2002
TV
Monk
Lovely Rita
2002
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Robin Dishman
1984
TV
CSI: NY
Millie Taylor
2004
TV
NYPD Blue
Donna Abandando
1993
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Karen Westen
2005
TV
Las Vegas
Erin Hudson
2003
TV
Revenge
Stevie Grayson
2011
TV
Fresh Off the Boat
Gail O'Grady
2015
Filmography
2025FilmPresident Down2025TVDusteras Charlotte Dean-Ellis2025FilmLove in the Cloudsas Jane2022FilmHeart of the Matteras Gladys2021FilmThe Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pactas Robin Pyle2020TVViral Vignettesas Eve2019FilmDeviant Loveas Marlene2019FilmIdentity Theft of a Cheerleaderas Angie Patterson2019FilmManipulatedas D.A. Diane Conrad2017FilmLycanas Ms. Fields2017FilmLove on Iceas Mia Lee2015FilmThe Right Girlas Martha Howard2015FilmMothers of the Brideas Debra Wolf2015FilmJustice Servedas Dr. Helen Florentine2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Gail O'Grady2013FilmThe Mystery Cruiseas Alvirah Meehan2013TVThe Crazy Onesas Hannah Sharples2013FilmSins of the Preacheras Susan Parker2013FilmShadow on the Mesaas Mona Eastman2011TVRevengeas Stevie Grayson2011FilmChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2as Nancy2010FilmAfter the Fallas Dr. Susan Miles2010TVHawaii Five-0as Sharon Archer2010FilmCircleas Dr. Green2010TVHellcatsas Wanda Perkins2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVThe Forgottenas Kerry Denver2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Mrs. Thomas2009FilmLiving Out Loudas Emily Marshall2009FilmThe House That Jack Builtas Hannah2009TVCastleas Margo Gower2008TVTrue Jackson, VPas Sophie Girard2008FilmAn American Carolas Jane Wagstaffe2008TVThe Mentalistas Juniper Tolliver2007FilmAll I Want for Christmasas Sarah Armstrong2007TVCaneas Senator Finch2007FilmWhile the Children Sleepas Meghan Eastman2007TVHidden Palmsas Karen Hardy2007TVRules of Engagementas Joan2005TVHot Propertiesas Ava Summerlin2005FilmMaydayas Anne Metz2005TVGhost Whispereras Karen Westen2005TVCriminal Mindsas Krystall Richards2005FilmMore Sex & the Single Momas Jess Gradwell2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Anne Schilling2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Gloria Weldon2004TVCSI: NYas Millie Taylor2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmTricksas Jane2004FilmThe Sure Hand of Godas Molly Bowser2003TVLas Vegasas Erin Hudson2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Mandi2003FilmSex & the Single Momas Jess Gradwell2003FilmLucky 7as Rachel Myer2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Helen Pryor2002TVCSI: Miamias Dr. Rachel Marsh2002TVMonkas Miranda St. Claire2001FilmHostage Negotiatoras Theresa Foley2000FilmSleep Easy, Hutch Rimesas Olivia Wise2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Mrs. Towne2000FilmOut of Syncas Maggie Stanley2000FilmAnother Woman's Husbandas Susan Miller1999FilmDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigoloas Claire1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ruth Walker1999FilmTwo of Heartsas Molly Saunders1999FilmWalking Across Egyptas Elaine Rigsbee1997FilmMedusa's Childas Vivian Henry1997FilmEvery 9 Secondsas Janet1997TVAlly McBealas Helena Fisher1997FilmTwo Voicesas Kathleen Anneken1997FilmThe Three Lives of Karenas Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last1997FilmThat Old Feelingas Rowena1996FilmCeltic Prideas Carol O'Hara1995TVNothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Page Taylor1995FilmNothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Page Taylor1995FilmTrial by Fireas Paulette Gill1995TVSpace: Above and Beyond1995FilmShe Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandalas Lt. Paula Coughlin1994TVBurke's Lawas Patricia Stone1993TVNYPD Blueas Donna Abandando1990FilmParker Kaneas Cindy Ellis1990FilmPeople Like Usas Rebecca Bailey1990FilmNobody's Perfectas Shelly1989TVHardball1989TVAnything But Love1988FilmBlackoutas Caroline Boyle1988TVChina Beach1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Laura1988FilmSpellcasteras Jackie1987TVWerewolfas Victim in VW1986TVDesigning Women1986TVMatlockas Julia McCullough1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Robin Dishman1982TVCheersas Laura Walton—FilmI Fell in Love with Santaas Judy