Gail O'Grady

Acting • 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.

Known For

8.3

Criminal Minds

2005

7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004

7.1

NYPD Blue

1993

7.9

Boston Legal

2004

7.5

Revenge

2011

6.0

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999

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Filmography

2025
DusterTV
Charlotte Dean-Ellis • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
2025
President DownFilm
President Kat Collins
★ 5.3
2025
Love in the CloudsFilm
Jane
★ 5.7
2022
Heart of the MatterFilm
Gladys
★ 5.4
2021
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby PactFilm
Robin Pyle
★ 5.0
2020
Viral VignettesTV
Eve • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2019
Identity Theft of a CheerleaderFilm
Angie Patterson
★ 6.7
2019
Deviant LoveFilm
Marlene
★ 4.4
2019
ManipulatedFilm
D.A. Diane Conrad
★ 4.9
2017
Love on IceFilm
Mia Lee
★ 6.3
2017
LycanFilm
Ms. Fields
★ 4.4
2015
Fresh Off the BoatTV
Gail O'Grady • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
The Right GirlFilm
Martha Howard
★ 5.9
2015
Mothers of the BrideFilm
Debra Wolf
★ 5.1
2015
Justice ServedFilm
Dr. Helen Florentine
2013
The Crazy OnesTV
Hannah Sharples • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Shadow on the MesaFilm
Mona Eastman
★ 6.0
2013
Sins of the PreacherFilm
Susan Parker
★ 5.4
2013
The Mystery CruiseFilm
Alvirah Meehan
★ 5.7
2011
RevengeTV
Stevie Grayson • 11 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2Film
Nancy
★ 5.0
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Sharon Archer • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
HellcatsTV
Wanda Perkins • 22 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
CircleFilm
Dr. Green
★ 3.4
2010
After the FallFilm
Dr. Susan Miles
★ 5.2
2009
CastleTV
Margo Gower • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
Drop Dead DivaTV
Mrs. Thomas • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
The ForgottenTV
Kerry Denver • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2009
The House That Jack BuiltFilm
Hannah
★ 5.5
2009
Living Out LoudFilm
Emily Marshall
★ 2.5
2008
The MentalistTV
Juniper Tolliver • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
True Jackson, VPTV
Sophie Girard • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
An American CarolFilm
Jane Wagstaffe
★ 4.2
2007
Rules of EngagementTV
Joan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Hidden PalmsTV
Karen Hardy • 8 episodes
★ 5.6
2007
While the Children SleepFilm
Meghan Eastman
★ 5.1
2007
All I Want for ChristmasFilm
Sarah Armstrong
★ 5.6
2007
CaneTV
Senator Finch • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Krystall Richards • 7 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
Karen Westen • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
MaydayFilm
Anne Metz
★ 5.1
2005
Hot PropertiesTV
Ava Summerlin • 13 episodes
★ 7.7
2005
More Sex & the Single MomFilm
Jess Gradwell
★ 7.5
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Anne Schilling • 4 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
CSI: NYTV
Millie Taylor • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Boston LegalTV
Judge Gloria Weldon • 7 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
The Sure Hand of GodFilm
Molly Bowser
★ 7.0
2004
TricksFilm
Jane
★ 10.0
2003
Two and a Half MenTV
Mandi • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Las VegasTV
Erin Hudson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Lucky 7Film
Rachel Myer
★ 5.9
2003
Sex & the Single MomFilm
Jess Gradwell
★ 7.1
2002
MonkTV
Miranda St. Claire • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
MonkTV
Lovely Rita • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Dr. Rachel Marsh • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
American DreamsTV
Helen Pryor • 61 episodes
★ 5.2
2001
Hostage NegotiatorFilm
Theresa Foley
★ 6.5
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Mrs. Towne • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Another Woman's HusbandFilm
Susan Miller
★ 4.0
2000
Out of SyncFilm
Maggie Stanley
★ 4.4
2000
Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesFilm
Olivia Wise
★ 4.6
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Ruth Walker • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloFilm
Claire
★ 6.0
1999
Walking Across EgyptFilm
Elaine Rigsbee
★ 4.9
1999
Two of HeartsFilm
Molly Saunders
★ 10.0
1997
Ally McBealTV
Helena Fisher • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
That Old FeelingFilm
Rowena
★ 6.2
1997
Medusa's ChildFilm
Vivian Henry
★ 5.8
1997
Two VoicesFilm
Kathleen Anneken
★ 5.0
1997
Every 9 SecondsFilm
Janet
★ 5.0
1997
The Three Lives of KarenFilm
Karen Winthrop / Emily Riggs / Cindy Last
★ 7.5
1996
Celtic PrideFilm
Carol O'Hara
★ 5.3
1995
Space: Above and BeyondTV
★ 7.2
1995
Trial by FireFilm
Paulette Gill
★ 5.5
1995
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalFilm
Lt. Paula Coughlin
★ 4.2
1995
Nothing Lasts ForeverFilm
Dr. Page Taylor
★ 6.5
1995
Nothing Lasts ForeverTV
Dr. Page Taylor • 2 episodes
1994
Burke's LawTV
Patricia Stone • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
NYPD BlueTV
Donna Abandando • 46 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
Nobody's PerfectFilm
Shelly
★ 5.0
1990
Parker KaneFilm
Cindy Ellis
★ 4.6
1990
People Like UsFilm
Rebecca Bailey
★ 5.8
1989
Anything but LoveTV
★ 6.1
1989
HardballTV
★ 7.0
1988
She's Having a BabyFilm
Laura
★ 5.9
1988
China BeachTV
★ 7.4
1988
SpellcasterFilm
Jackie
★ 5.3
1988
BlackoutFilm
Caroline Boyle
★ 4.8
1987
WerewolfTV
Victim in VW • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1986
MatlockTV
Julia McCullough • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Designing WomenTV
★ 6.8
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Robin Dishman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
CheersTV
Laura Walton • 1 episodes
★ 7.6