Debra Monk

Biography

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).

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Law & Order

Law & Order

Law & Order

Desperate Housewives

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The Good Wife

American Horror Story

All Movies (43)

• Hold2025 · as Virginia
• Standing Up, Falling Down2020 · as Jeanie Rollins
• Drew2016 · as Hannah Gruen
• Demolition2016 · as Davis' Mom
• This Is Where I Leave You2014 · as Linda Callen
• The Brass Teapot2012 · as Trudy
• One for the Money2012 · as Mrs. Plum
• Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!2011 · as Petunia
• The Other Woman2010 · as Laura Greenleaf
• The Great Buck Howard2008 · as Doreen
• The Savages2007 · as Nancy Lachman
• The Producers2005 · as Lick Me-Bite Me
• Dark Water2005 · as Young Dahlia's Teacher
• Palindromes2005 · as Mama Sunshine
• Eloise at Christmastime2003 · as Maggie the Carriage Driver
• Eloise at the Plaza2003 · as Maggie the Carriage Driver
• The Music Man2003 · as Mrs. Paroo
• Milwaukee, Minnesota2003 · as Edna Burroghs
• Plain Dirty2003 · as Officer Avon
• Center Stage2000 · as Nancy
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies1999 · as Self - Performer
• Knitwits Revisited1999 · as Catherine (voice)
• Bulworth1998 · as Helen
• Ellen Foster1997 · as Aunt Nadine
• The Devil's Advocate1997 · as Pam Garrety
• In & Out1997 · as Mrs. Lester
• Knitwits1997 · as Catherine (voice)
• Extreme Measures1996 · as Dr. Judith Gruszynski
• The First Wives Club1996 · as Jilted Lover
• The Substance of Fire1996 · as Martha Hackett
• Mrs. Winterbourne1996 · as Lieutenant Ambrose
• Bed of Roses1996 · as Lewis' Mom
• Reckless1995 · as Therapist
• Jeffrey1995 · as Mom
• The Bridges of Madison County1995 · as Madge
• Redwood Curtain1995 · as Geneva, Laird's Sister
• A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim1995
• Quiz Show1994 · as Kintner's Secretary
• Fearless1993 · as Alison
• For Love or Money1993 · as Mrs. Wegman
• Prelude to a Kiss1992 · as Aunt Dorothy
• Women and Wallace1990 · as Psychiatrist
• Summerhouse— · as Lois

All TV Shows (36)

• The Gilded Age2022 · as Armstrong
• Tell Me a Story2018 · as Esther Thorn
• New Amsterdam2018 · as Karen Brantley
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel2017 · as Helen Dyer
• Bull2016 · as Sandy Harper
• Crowded2016 · as Linda
• Blindspot2015 · as Colonel Powers
• Sneaky Pete2015 · as Connie Persikof
• Difficult People2015 · as Bunny Tack
• Madam Secretary2014 · as Mary Lou Boris
• Mozart in the Jungle2014 · as Betty Cragdale
• American Horror Story2011 · as Virginia Harding
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Loretta
• White Collar2009 · as Mrs. Mitchell
• The Good Wife2009 · as Tracy Mintz
• Glee2009 · as Mrs. Schuester
• Damages2007 · as Deniece Parsons
• Notes from the Underbelly2007 · as Andrew's Mom
• Brothers and Sisters2006 · as Alexandra Kirby
• Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Anne Sullivan
• The Closer2005 · as Mary Summers
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Louise O'Malley
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Marcella
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Warden Pellis
• Kristin2001 · as Jeannie Yancey
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Rachel Bruner
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Mrs. Carlisle
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Madame Zorka
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Mrs. Yeager
• New York News1995
• Frasier1993 · as Nurse Karen
• Law & Order1990 · as Judge G. Proctor
• Law & Order1990 · as Kathleen O'Brien
• Law & Order1990 · as Dr. Madelyn Stahl
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Geneva, Laird's Sister
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Aunt Nadine