Debra Monk
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Louise O'Malley
2005
Series
Law & Order
Judge G. Proctor
1990
Series
Law & Order
Kathleen O'Brien
1990
Series
Law & Order
Dr. Madelyn Stahl
1990
Series
Desperate Housewives
Marcella
2004
Series
Frasier
Nurse Karen
1993
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Warden Pellis
2001
Series
American Horror Story
Virginia Harding
2011
Series
The Good Wife
Tracy Mintz
2009
Series
The Closer
Mary Summers
2005
Series
Glee
Mrs. Schuester
2009
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Anne Sullivan
2005
Series
Damages
Deniece Parsons
2007
Series
White Collar
Mrs. Mitchell
2009
Series
Blindspot
Colonel Powers
2015
Series
New Amsterdam
Karen Brantley
2018
Series
Madam Secretary
Mary Lou Boris
2014
Series
Bull
Sandy Harper
2016
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Loretta
2010
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Alexandra Kirby
2006
Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Helen Dyer
2017
Series
The Gilded Age
Armstrong
2022
Series
Sneaky Pete
Connie Persikof
2015
Series
American Playhouse
Psychiatrist
1982
Film
The Devil's Advocate
Pam Garrety
1997
Series
Mozart in the Jungle
Betty Cragdale
2014
Film
The Bridges of Madison County
Madge
1995
Series
Tell Me a Story
Esther Thorn
2018
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Rachel Bruner
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Mrs. Carlisle
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Madame Zorka
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Mrs. Yeager
2001
Series
Difficult People
Bunny Tack
2015
Film
Demolition
Davis' Mom
2016
Series
New York News
1995
Film
Dark Water
Young Dahlia's Teacher
2005
Series
Notes from the Underbelly
Andrew's Mom
2007
Film
Quiz Show
Kintner's Secretary
1994
Film
In & Out
Mrs. Lester
1997
Film
This Is Where I Leave You
Linda Callen
2014
Film
The First Wives Club
Jilted Lover
1996
Film
The Savages
Nancy Lachman
2007
Film
The Producers
Lick Me-Bite Me
2005
Series
Crowded
Linda
2016
Film
One for the Money
Mrs. Plum
2012
Film
Bulworth
Helen
1998
Film
Standing Up, Falling Down
Jeanie Rollins
2020
Film
For Love or Money
Mrs. Wegman
1993
Series
Kristin
Jeannie Yancey
2001
Film
The Other Woman
Laura Greenleaf
2010
Film
Extreme Measures
Dr. Judith Gruszynski
1996
Film
Center Stage
Nancy
2000
Film
The Great Buck Howard
Doreen
2008
Film
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Petunia
2011
Film
The Brass Teapot
Trudy
2012
Film
Bed of Roses
Lewis' Mom
1996
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Geneva, Laird's Sister
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Aunt Nadine
1951
Film
Prelude to a Kiss
Aunt Dorothy
1992
Film
Mrs. Winterbourne
Lieutenant Ambrose
1996
Film
Fearless
Alison
1993
Film
Women and Wallace
Psychiatrist
1990
Film
Jeffrey
Mom
1995
Film
Redwood Curtain
Geneva, Laird's Sister
1995
Film
Eloise at Christmastime
Maggie the Carriage Driver
2003
Film
Palindromes
Mama Sunshine
2005
Film
Assassins
Sara Jane Moore
1990
Film
Eloise at the Plaza
Maggie the Carriage Driver
2003
Film
Ellen Foster
Aunt Nadine
1997
Film
Reckless
Therapist
1995
Film
The Music Man
Mrs. Paroo
2003
Film
The Substance of Fire
Martha Hackett
1996
Film
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
1995
Hold
Virginia
2025
Film
Drew
Hannah Gruen
2016
Film
Plain Dirty
Officer Avon
2003
Film
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Edna Burroghs
2003
Summerhouse
Lois
Film
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
1999
Film
Knitwits Revisited
Catherine (voice)
1999
Film
Knitwits
Catherine (voice)
1997