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Debra Monk
Actor
Born February 27, 1949 (73 years)
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Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. Monk has received a Tony Award and Emmy Awards.
Monk was born in Middletown, Ohio. She was voted "best personality" by the graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring,Maryland. She graduated from Frostburg State University in 1973. In 1975, Monk received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Monk garnered first attention in theatrical circles as one of the co-writers and co-stars of the 1982 musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. She has won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in Redwood Curtain (1993). She also was nominated an Tony Award for roles in Picnic (1994), Steel Pier (1997), and Curtains (2007). In 2000, she has won Obie Award for The Time of the Cuckoo. Monk has appeared in over 30 films as of early 1990s. She made her film debut in the movie version of Prelude to a Kiss, playing Aunt Dorothy. She later appeared in The Bridges of Madison County and The Devil's Advocate. On television, she has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for recurring performance as Katie Sipowicz in the ABC series, NYPD Blue. She also guest-starred on Law & Order, Desperate Housewives, The Closer, and Girls. Monk had a recurring roles in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001-2002), Grey's Anatomy (2006-2011), and Damages (2007-2012).
Filmography
| 2022 | The Gilded Age (TV Series) · as Armstrong |
| 2019 | Standing Up, Falling Down · as Jeanie Rollins |
| 2018 | Instinct (2018) (TV Series) · as Judge Gillespie |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story (US) (TV Series) · as Esther Thorn |
| 2018 | Dietland (TV Series) · as Mrs. Kettle |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam (2018) (TV Series) · as Karen Brantley |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes (TV Series) · as Capt. Brooke Hockney |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bjornson |
| 2016 | Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Sandy Harper |
| 2016 | Mercy Street (TV Series) · as Dr. Foster's Mother |
| 2016 | Crowded (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2016 | Netflix Presents: The Characters (TV Series) · as Kim |
| 2016 | Drew · as Hannah Gruen |
| 2015 | Demolition · as Davis' Mom |
| 2015 | Difficult People (TV Series) · as Bunny Tack |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete (TV Series) · as Connie Persikof |
| 2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show (TV Series) · as Young June |
| 2015 | Blindspot (TV Series) · as Colonel Powers |
| 2014 | This Is Where I Leave You · as Linda Callen |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as CEO Sarah Laroche |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Mary Lou Boris |
| 2014 | Reckless (2014) (TV Series) · as Judge Gertrude Moss |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Betty Cragdale |
| 2013 | Ass Backwards · as Pawn Shop Owner |
| 2012 | One for the Money · as Mrs. Plum |
| 2012 | The Brass Teapot · as Trudy |
| 2012 | Girls (2012) (TV Series) · as Dr. Sterns |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! · as Petunia |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Loretta |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mitchell |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Mrs. Schuester |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Tracy Mintz |
| 2009 | The Other Woman · as Laura Greenleaf |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard · as Doreen |
| 2007 | The Savages · as Nancy Lachman |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Deniece Parsons |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Alexandra Kirby |
| 2005 | The Producers · as Lick Me-Bite Me |
| 2005 | Dark Water · as Young Dahlia's Teacher |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Louise O'Malley |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Mary Summers |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Anne Sullivan |
| 2004 | Palindromes · as Mama Sunshine |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | The Music Man · as Mrs. Paroo |
| 2003 | Milwaukee, Minnesota · as Edna Burroghs |
| 2003 | Eloise at the Plaza · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Eloise at Christmastime · as Maggie |
| 2002 | Briar Patch · as Officer Avon |
| 2001 | Kristin (TV Series) · as Jeannie Yancey |
| 2001 | Nero Wolfe (2001) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Rachel Bruner |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Center Stage · as Nancy |
| 1998 | Bulworth · as Helen |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate · as Pam Garrety |
| 1997 | In & Out · as Mrs. Lester |
| 1997 | Ellen Foster · as Aunt Nadine |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) · as Maggie |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Madison Harcourt |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures · as Dr. Judith Gruszynski |
| 1996 | Bed of Roses · as Lewis' Mom |
| 1996 | Mrs. Winterbourne · as Lieutenant Ambrose |
| 1996 | The Substance of Fire · as Martha Hackett |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club · as Jilted Lover |
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County · as Madge |
| 1995 | Reckless · as Therapist |
| 1995 | Redwood Curtain · as Geneva, Laird's Sister |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Mom |
| 1994 | Quiz Show · as Kintner's Secretary |
| 1993 | For Love or Money · as Mrs. Wegman |
| 1993 | Fearless · as Alison |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Katie Sipowicz |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Nurse Karen |
| 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss · as Aunt Dorothy |
| 1992 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV Series) · as Karen Bell |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Judge G. Proctor |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Nurse Medford |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Geneva, Laird's Sister |