Gail O'Grady

 Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 23rd, 1963), an American actress and producer, is best known for her television roles. She is best known for her role as Donna Abandando, a police drama on ABC, NYPD Blue, or Helen Pryor on NBC's drama series American Dreams. O'Grady is also known for her leading roles in numerous television films. She's been nominated to the Primetime Emmy Awards three times.O'Grady was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jim and Jan O'Grady. Her father was an accountant. [citation needed] She grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1981. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1986, she appeared in a couple of commercials. [3] In one commercial, she was the neighbor in which Michael J. Fox's character chases Diet Pepsi. In time, she began making guest appearances, often as a villain. She first appeared on screen in 1988's romantic comedy She's Having a Baby. Later she was cast in two episodes of ABC's drama China Beach. She also has appeared on a number of other programs.