Biography and filmography

Gail O'Grady

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.

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Movies (52)

President Down

President Down

2025 · President Kat Collins

Love in the Clouds

Love in the Clouds

2025 · Jane

Heart of the Matter

Heart of the Matter

2022 · Gladys

The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact

The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact

2021 · Robin Pyle

Deviant Love

Deviant Love

2019 · Marlene

Identity Theft of a Cheerleader

Identity Theft of a Cheerleader

2019 · Angie Patterson

Manipulated

Manipulated

2019 · D.A. Diane Conrad

Lycan

Lycan

2017 · Ms. Fields

Love on Ice

Love on Ice

2017 · Mia Lee

The Right Girl

The Right Girl

2015 · Martha Howard

Las madres de la novia

Las madres de la novia

2015 · Debra Wolf

Justice Served

Justice Served

2015 · Dr. Helen Florentine

The Mystery Cruise

The Mystery Cruise

2013 · Alvirah Meehan

Sins of the Preacher

Sins of the Preacher

2013 · Susan Parker

Shadow on the Mesa

Shadow on the Mesa

2013 · Mona Eastman

Masacre sangrienta

Masacre sangrienta

2011 · Nancy

After the Fall

After the Fall

2010 · Dr. Susan Miles

Circle

Circle

2010 · Dr. Green

Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud

2009 · Emily Marshall

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

2009 · Hannah

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008 · Jane Wagstaffe

All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas

2007 · Sarah Armstrong

The Sitter

The Sitter

2007 · Meghan Eastman

Mayday

Mayday

2005 · Anne Metz

More Sex & the Single Mom

More Sex & the Single Mom

2005 · Jess Gradwell

Tricks

Tricks

2004 · Jane, Producer

The Sure Hand of God

The Sure Hand of God

2004 · Molly Bowser

Sex & the Single Mom

Sex & the Single Mom

2003 · Jess Gradwell

Lucky 7

Lucky 7

2003 · Rachel Myer

Hostage Negotiator

Hostage Negotiator

2001 · Theresa Foley

Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes

Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes

2000 · Olivia Wise

Out of Sync

Out of Sync

2000 · Maggie Stanley

Another Woman's Husband

Another Woman's Husband

2000 · Susan Miller

Walking Across Egypt

Walking Across Egypt

1999 · Elaine Rigsbee

Gigoló por accidente

Gigoló por accidente

1999 · Claire

Two of Hearts

Two of Hearts

1999 · Molly Saunders

Medusa's Child

Medusa's Child

1997 · Vivian Henry

Every 9 Seconds

Every 9 Seconds

1997 · Janet

Two Voices

Two Voices

1997 · Kathleen Anneken

The Three Lives of Karen

The Three Lives of Karen

1997 · Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last

That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

1997 · Rowena

Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

1996 · Carol O'Hara

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

1995 · Dr. Page Taylor

Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

1995 · Paulette Gill

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

1995 · Lt. Paula Coughlin

Parker Kane

Parker Kane

1990 · Cindy Ellis

People Like Us

People Like Us

1990 · Rebecca Bailey

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

1990 · Shelly

Blackout

Blackout

1988 · Caroline Boyle

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988 · Laura

Spellcaster

Spellcaster

1988 · Jackie

I Fell in Love with Santa

I Fell in Love with Santa

· Judy

TV shows (43)

Duster

Duster

2025 · Charlotte Dean-Ellis

Viral Vignettes

Viral Vignettes

2020 · Eve

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

2015 · Gail O'Grady

Locos al ataque

Locos al ataque

2013 · Hannah Sharples

Revenge

Revenge

2011 · Stevie Grayson

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Sharon Archer

Hellcats

Hellcats

2010 · Wanda Perkins

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

2009 · Kerry Denver

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Mrs. Thomas

Castle

Castle

2009 · Margo Gower

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

2008 · Sophie Girard

El mentalista

El mentalista

2008 · Juniper Tolliver

Cane

Cane

2007 · Senator Finch

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

2007 · Karen Hardy

Las Reglas del Amor

Las Reglas del Amor

2007 · Joan

Hot Properties

Hot Properties

2005 · Ava Summerlin

Almas perdidas

Almas perdidas

2005 · Karen Westen

Mentes Criminales

Mentes Criminales

2005 · Krystall Richards

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Anne Schilling

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Judge Gloria Weldon

CSI: Nueva York

CSI: Nueva York

2004 · Millie Taylor

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004 · Self

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003 · Erin Hudson

Dos Hombres y Medio

Dos Hombres y Medio

2003 · Mandi

El sueño americano

El sueño americano

2002 · Helen Pryor

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002 · Dr. Rachel Marsh

Monk

Monk

2002 · Miranda St. Claire, Lovely Rita

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Mrs. Towne

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Ruth Walker

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Helena Fisher

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

1995 · Dr. Page Taylor

Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994 · Patricia Stone

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993 · Donna Abandando

Hardball

Hardball

1989

Anything but Love

Anything but Love

1989

China Beach

China Beach

1988

Werewolf

Werewolf

1987 · Victim in VW

Designing Women

Designing Women

1986

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Julia McCullough

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Robin Dishman

Cheers

Cheers

1982 · Laura Walton