13 Facts About Gail O'Grady

Gail Ann O'Grady was born on January 23,1963 and is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles on television.

Gail O'Grady's roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama NYPD Blue, and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series American Dreams.

Gail O'Grady has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award three times.

Gail O'Grady was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1981.

Gail O'Grady appeared in a few commercials before moving to Los Angeles in 1986.

Gail O'Grady began her career as a model for Montgomery Ward and as an actor in several commercials.

Gail O'Grady made her big screen debut in the 1988 romantic comedy She's Having a Baby, and later was cast for two episodes on the ABC drama China Beach.

Gail O'Grady guest starred on several other shows, and appeared in made for television and independent movies.

Gail O'Grady played the big-haired squad secretary from 1993 to 1996, and for each year received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

From 2002 to 2005, Gail O'Grady starred as Helen Pryor in the NBC television series American Dreams, which depicted an all-American family living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 1960s.

In Fall 2005, Gail O'Grady was lead actress in the ABC comedy series Hot Properties, which was canceled after 13 episodes.

Gail O'Grady had regular roles on the short-lived CW series Hidden Palms as Karen Hardy in 2007, and on Hellcats, playing Wanda Perkins, the mother of the main character, from 2010 to 2011.

In 2019, Gail O'Grady starred in the Lifetime film Identity Theft of a Cheerleader as Angie Patterson, the mother of Maiara Walsh's character Vicky Patterson.