Debra Monk
Monk in 2012
Born (1949-02-27) February 27, 1949
Middletown, Ohio, U.S.
EducationFrostburg State University (BA)
Southern Methodist University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, writer
Years active1982–present

Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. She earned her first Tony Award for the 1993 production of Redwood Curtain and won an Emmy Award for several guest appearances on NYPD Blue between 1998 and 1999.[1]

Life and career

Monk was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 27, 1949.[2] She was voted "Best Personality" by her graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.[1] In 1973, she graduated from Frostburg State University. In 1975, Monk was awarded a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.[3]

Monk garnered first attention in theatrical circles as one of the co-writers and co-stars of the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes (1982).[4] She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in Redwood Curtain (1993). She was nominated for a Tony Award for roles in Picnic (1994), Steel Pier (1997), and Curtains (2007).[5] In 2000, she won an Obie Award for The Time of the Cuckoo.[6] She returned to the stage in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of Visiting Edna by David Rabe in September 2016.[7]

Monk appeared on the Food Channel cooking show Barefoot Contessa, where she cooked Roasted Chicken, Arugula and Bread Salad, and Tri-Berry Crumble.[8]

Monk has appeared in over 30 films since the early 1990s. She made her film debut in the movie version of Prelude to a Kiss, playing Aunt Dorothy.[1] She later appeared in The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and The Devil's Advocate (1997). On television, she has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for a recurring role as Katie Sipowicz in the ABC series, NYPD Blue.[1] She also guest-starred on Law & Order, Desperate Housewives, The Closer, and Girls. Monk had recurring roles in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–02), Grey's Anatomy (2006–11), and Damages (2007–12).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Prelude to a Kiss Aunt Dorothy
1993 For Love or Money Mrs. Wegman
1993 Fearless Alison
1994 Quiz Show Kintner's Secretary
1995 Redwood Curtain Geneva Television film
1995 The Bridges of Madison County Madge
1995 Jeffrey Mom
1995 Reckless Therapist
1996 Bed of Roses Mrs. Farrell
1996 Mrs. Winterbourne Lieutenant Ambrose
1996 The Substance of Fire Martha Hackett
1996 The First Wives Club Jilted Lover
1996 Extreme Measures Dr. Judith Gruszynski
1997 KnitWits Catherine Short film
1997 In & Out Mrs. Lester
1997 The Devil's Advocate Pam Garrety
1997 Ellen Foster Aunt Nadine Television film
1998 Bulworth Helen
2000 Center Stage Nancy
2003 Briar Patch Officer Avon
2003 The Music Man Mrs. Paroo Television film
2003 Milwaukee, Minnesota Edna Burroughs
2003 Eloise at the Plaza Maggie Television film
2003 Eloise at Christmastime Maggie Television film
2004 Palindromes Mama Sunshine
2005 Dark Water Dahlia's Teacher
2005 The Producers Lick Me-Bite Me
2007 The Savages Nancy Lachman
2008 The Great Buck Howard Doreen
2009 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits Laura
2011 Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! Petunia Television film
2012 One for the Money Mrs. Plum
2012 The Brass Teapot Trudy
2013 Ass Backwards Pawn Shop Owner
2013 Reaching Home Janet Short film
2014 This Is Where I Leave You Linda
2015 Demolition Davis' Mom
2019 Standing Up, Falling Down Jeanie Rollins

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989One Life to LiveNurse Medford1 Episode
1990American PlayhousePsychiatristEpisode: "Women & Wallace "
1992LovingSandra Thorpe1 episode
Lifestories: Families in CrisisKaren BellEpisode:"Public Law 106: The Becky Bell Story "
1994Law & OrderKathleen O'BrienEpisode: "Coma"
1996–2001NYPD BlueKatie Sipowicz17 episodes (1999 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series)
1998DellaventuraMadison HarcourtEpisode: "Made in America"
LateLineClare CunninghamEpisode: "Requiem for a Horse"
2001–02A Nero Wolfe MysteryVarious roles8 episodes
2002Law & OrderDr. Madelyn StahlEpisode: "Born Again"
2003The Wonderful World of DisneyMaggie2 episodes
FrasierNurse KarenEpisode: "No Sex Please We're Skittish"
2005Law & OrderJudge G. ProctorEpisode: "In God We Trust"
2006–11Grey's AnatomyLouise O'Malley7 episodes
2006Desperate HousewivesMarcellaEpisode: "Children and Art"
2007–12DamagesDenise Parsons12 episodes
2007Notes from the UnderbellyAndrew's MomEpisode: "Mother's Milk "
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentWarden PellisEpisode: "Untethered "
2009GleeMrs. SchuesterEpisode: "Acafellas"
The CloserMary SummerEpisode: "Blood Money "
Ghost WhispererAnne SullivanEpisode: "Till Death Do Us Start "
2010Brothers & Sisters Alexandra KirbyEpisode: "Call Mom"
2012White CollarMrs. MitchellEpisode: "Pulling Strings"
2014GirlsDr. Stern2 episodes
2014Hot in ClevelandLorettaEpisode: "Win Win"
2014–18Mozart in the JungleBetty Cragdale26 episodes
2014RecklessJudge Gertrude Moss5 episodes
2015Madam SecretaryMary Lou BorisEpisode: "The Ninth Circle"
2015The Jack and Triumph ShowYoung June2 episodes
2015Difficult PeopleBunny TackEpisode: "Difficult Christmas"
2015BlindspotColonel PowersEpisode: "A Stray Howl"
2015–17Sneaky PeteConnie Persikof2 episodes
2016–17Mercy StreetDr. Foster's Mother2 episodes
2016CrowdedLindaEpisode: "Come Back"
2016The Good WifeTracy MintzEpisode: "Judged"
2016The CharactersKimEpisode: "John Early "
2017Barefoot Contessa: Back to BasicsHerselfEpisode: “Dinner Party 101”
NCIS: New OrleansCEO Sarah LarocheEpisode: “Hell on the High Water”
Mr. MercedesCapt. Brooke Hockney2 episodes
2018DietlandMrs Kettle5 episodes
2018–19Tell Me a StoryEsther Thorn4 episodes
2019At Home with Amy SedarisMrs. BjornsonEpisode: “Thanksgiving”
2019InstinctJudge GillespieEpisode: “Finders Keepers”
2019–23New AmsterdamKaren Brantley16 episodes
2022The Gilded AgeArmstrongSeries Regular (2023 – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series nomination)
2023American Horror Story: DelicateVirginia Harding2 episodes

Stage

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Debra Monk Biography". Tvguide.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Debra Monk". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (June 2, 2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-19-988732-3.
  4. ↑ "Debra Monk | Movies and Biography - Yahoo Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ The Broadway League. "Debra Monk | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". IBDB. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Lortel Archives-The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel.org. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Debra Monk to replace Rondi Reed in play at Steppenwolf this fall". Chicago Tribune. June 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cooking for Jeffrey: Dinner Party 101". Food Network. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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