Gail O'Grady
Actress
63 years (Jan 23, 1963)Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Gail O'Grady is an American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Of everything on the filmography, 'Criminal Minds' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know her from 'Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'. Everything here starts from 1988. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. 58 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
Gail O'Grady
Actress
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Gail O'Grady is an American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Of everything on the filmography, 'Criminal Minds' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know her from 'Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'. Everything here starts from 1988. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. 58 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
23 Movies
Plays Claire
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Plays Nancy
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
2011
Plays Jane Wagstaffe
An American Carol
2008
Plays Laura
She's Having a Baby
1988
Plays Rowena
That Old Feeling
1997
Plays Carol O'Hara
Celtic Pride
1996
Plays D.A. Diane Conrad
Manipulated
2019
Plays Shelly
Nobody's Perfect
1990
Plays Olivia Wise
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000
Plays President Kat Collins
President Down
2025
Plays Mona Eastman
Shadow on the Mesa
2013
Plays Ms. Fields
Lycan
2017
Plays Elaine Rigsbee
Walking Across Egypt
1999
Plays Dr. Green
Circle
2010
Plays Gladys
Heart of the Matter
2022
Plays Jane
Love in the Clouds
2025
Plays Robin Pyle
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
2021
Plays Jackie
Spellcaster
1988
Plays Paulette Gill
Trial by Fire
1995
Plays Vivian Henry
Medusa's Child
1997
Plays Caroline Boyle
Blackout
1988
35 TV Shows
Plays Helen Pryor
American Dreams
2002
Plays Donna Abandando
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Wanda Perkins
Hellcats
2010
Plays Ava Summerlin
Hot Properties
2005
Plays Stevie Grayson
Revenge
2011
Plays Karen Hardy
Hidden Palms
2007
Plays Judge Gloria Weldon
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Krystall Richards
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Charlotte Dean-Ellis
Duster
2025
Plays Anne Schilling
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Dr. Page Taylor
Nothing Lasts Forever
1995
Plays Sophie Girard
True Jackson, VP
2008
Plays Miranda St. Claire
Monk
2002
Plays Julia McCullough
Matlock
1986
Plays Mandi
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Eve
Viral Vignettes
2020
Plays Hannah Sharples
The Crazy Ones
2013
Plays Victim in VW
Werewolf
1987
Plays Senator Finch
Cane
2007
Plays Kerry Denver
The Forgotten
2009
Plays Robin Dishman
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Laura Walton
Cheers
1982
Plays Mrs. Towne
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Helena Fisher
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Karen Westen
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Dr. Rachel Marsh
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Erin Hudson
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Millie Taylor
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Margo Gower
Castle
2009
Plays Gail O'Grady
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
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President Down
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President Down
President Kat Collins
2025
Duster
Charlotte Dean-Ellis
2025Season 1
Love in the Clouds
Jane
2025
Heart of the Matter
Gladys
2022
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
Robin Pyle
2021
Viral Vignettes
Eve · 1 episode
2020–
Manipulated
D.A. Diane Conrad
2019
Lycan
Ms. Fields
2017
Fresh Off the Boat
Gail O'Grady
2016Season 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gail O'Grady and where are they from?
Gail O'Grady is 63 years old, born on January 23, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Gail O'Grady?
Gail O'Grady is best known for roles in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, She's Having a Baby, Celtic Pride.
How many movies has Gail O'Grady been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Gail O'Grady has appeared in 23 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Gail O'Grady's first movie?
The career of Gail O'Grady began with Spellcaster (1988).
What is Gail O'Grady's most recent movie or series?
Gail O'Grady's most recent release is President Down, which premiered on August 29, 2025.
What TV shows has Gail O'Grady appeared in?
On television, Gail O'Grady has appeared in The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, Two and a Half Men.
Gail O'Grady
1963-01-23 · 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.