Debra Monk
Acting
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).
Born: February 27, 1949
Place of Birth: Middletown, Ohio, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Armstrong
as Jeanie Rollins
as Esther Thorn
as Karen Brantley
as Helen Dyer
as Sandy Harper
as Davis' Mom
as Linda
as Colonel Powers
as Connie Persikof
as Bunny Tack
as Mary Lou Boris
as Linda Callen
as Betty Cragdale
as Trudy
as Mrs. Plum
as Petunia
as Virginia Harding
as Laura Greenleaf
as Loretta
as Mrs. Mitchell
as Tracy Mintz
as Mrs. Schuester
as Doreen
as Nancy Lachman
as Deniece Parsons
as Alexandra Kirby
as Lick Me-Bite Me
as Anne Sullivan
as Young Dahlia's Teacher
as Mary Summers
as Louise O'Malley
as Mama Sunshine
as Marcella
as Maggie the Carriage Driver
as Maggie the Carriage Driver
as Mrs. Paroo
as Edna Burroghs
as Officer Avon
as Warden Pellis
as Jeannie Yancey
as Rachel Bruner
as Nancy
as Self - Performer
as Catherine
as Aunt Nadine
as Helen
as Pam Garrety
as Mrs. Lester
as Catherine
as Dr. Judith Gruszynski
as Jilted Lover
as Martha Hackett
as Lieutenant Ambrose
as Lewis' Mom
as Therapist
as Mom
as Madge
as Geneva, Laird's Sister
as Kintner's Secretary
as Alison
as Mrs. Wegman
as Nurse Karen
as Aunt Dorothy
as Judge G. Proctor
as Kathleen O'Brien
as Dr. Madelyn Stahl
as Geneva, Laird's Sister
as Aunt Nadine