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Debra Monk
ActorBorn February 27, 1949 (75 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).
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).
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| 2022 | The Gilded Age (TV Series) · as Armstrong |
| 2019 | Standing Up, Falling Down · as Jeanie Rollins |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story (US) (TV Series) · as Esther Thorn |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam (2018) (TV Series) · as Karen Brantley |
| 2018 | Dietland (TV Series) · as Mrs. Kettle |
| 2018 | Instinct (2018) (TV Series) · as Judge Gillespie |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bjornson |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes (TV Series) · as Capt. Brooke Hockney |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) · as Helen Dyer |
| 2016 | Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Sandy Harper |
| 2016 | Drew · as Hannah Gruen |
| 2016 | Crowded (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2016 | Netflix Presents: The Characters (TV Series) · as Kim |
| 2016 | Mercy Street (TV Series) · as Dr. Foster's Mother |
| 2015 | Blindspot (TV Series) · as Colonel Powers |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete (TV Series) · as Connie Persikof |
| 2015 | Difficult People (TV Series) · as Bunny Tack |
| 2015 | Demolition · as Davis' Mom |
| 2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show (TV Series) · as Young June |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Ceo Sarah Laroche |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Mary Lou Boris |
| 2014 | This Is Where I Leave You · as Linda Callen |
| 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 | The Brass Teapot · as Trudy |
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Dr. Sterns |
| 2012 | One for the Money · as Mrs. Plum |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! · as Petunia |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Virginia Harding |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Loretta |
| 2009 | The Other Woman · as Laura Greenleaf |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mitchell |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Tracy Mintz |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Mrs. Schuester |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard · as Doreen |
| 2007 | The Savages · as Nancy Lachman |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Deniece Parsons |
| 2007 | Notes from the Underbelly (TV Series) · as Andrew's Mom |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Alexandra Kirby |
| 2005 | The Producers · as Lick Me-Bite Me |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Anne Sullivan |
| 2005 | Dark Water · as Young Dahlia's Teacher |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Mary Summers |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Louise O'malley |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Marcella |
| 2004 | Palindromes · as Mama Sunshine |
| 2003 | Eloise at Christmastime · as Maggie The Carriage Driver |
| 2003 | Eloise at the Plaza · as Maggie The Carriage Driver |
| 2003 | The Music Man · as Mrs. Paroo |
| 2003 | Milwaukee, Minnesota · as Edna Burroghs |
| 2002 | Briar Patch · as Officer Avon |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Warden Pellis |
| 2001 | Kristin (TV Series) · as Jeannie Yancey |
| 2001 | Nero Wolfe (2001) (TV Series) · as Rachel Bruner |
| 2000 | Center Stage · as Nancy |
| 1998 | Trinity (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | Bulworth · as Helen |
| 1998 | LateLine (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Ellen Foster · as Aunt Nadine |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate · as Pam Garrety |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Madison Harcourt |
| 1997 | In & Out · as Mrs. Lester |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures · as Dr. Judith Gruszynski |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club · as Jilted Lover |
| 1996 | The Substance of Fire · as Martha Hackett |
| 1996 | Mrs. Winterbourne · as Lieutenant Ambrose |
| 1996 | Bed of Roses · as Lewis' Mom |
| 1995 | Reckless · as Therapist |
| 1995 | New York News (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Mom |
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County · as Madge |
| 1995 | Redwood Curtain · as Geneva, Laird's Sister |
| 1994 | Quiz Show · as Kintner's Secretary |
| 1993 | Fearless · as Alison |
| 1993 | For Love or Money · as Mrs. Wegman |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Katie Sipowicz |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Nurse Karen |
| 1992 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV Series) · as Karen Bell |
| 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss · as Aunt Dorothy |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Kathleen O'brien |
| 1983 | Loving (TV Series) · as Sandra Thorpe |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Psychiatrist |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Nurse Medford |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Geneva, Laird's Sister |