Debra Monk
Born February 27, 1949 (Age: 77)
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Middletown, Ohio, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Demolition
2016
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as Davis' Mom
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Age: 67
This Is Where I Leave You
2014
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as Linda Callen
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Age: 65
One for the Money
2012
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as Mrs. Plum
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Age: 62
The Other Woman
2010
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as Laura Greenleaf
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Age: 61
The Great Buck Howard
2008
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as Doreen
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Age: 58
The Savages
2007
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as Nancy Lachman
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Age: 58
The Producers
2005
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as Lick Me-Bite Me
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Age: 56
Dark Water
2005
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as Young Dahlia's Teacher
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Age: 56
Palindromes
2005
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as Mama Sunshine
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Age: 56
Milwaukee, Minnesota
2003
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as Edna Burroghs
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Age: 53
Center Stage
2000
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as Nancy
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Age: 51
Bulworth
1998
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as Helen
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Age: 49
Ellen Foster
1997
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as Aunt Nadine
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Age: 48
The Devil's Advocate
1997
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as Pam Garrety
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Age: 48
In & Out
1997
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as Mrs. Lester
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Age: 48
Knitwits
1997
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as Catherine
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Age: 47
Extreme Measures
1996
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as Dr. Judith Gruszynski
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Age: 47
The First Wives Club
1996
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as Jilted Lover
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Age: 47
The Substance of Fire
1996
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as Martha Hackett
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Age: 47
Mrs. Winterbourne
1996
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as Lieutenant Ambrose
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Age: 47
Bed of Roses
1996
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as Lewis' Mom
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Age: 46
Jeffrey
1995
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as Mom
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Age: 46
The Bridges of Madison County
1995
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as Madge
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Age: 46
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
1995
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as
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Age: 45
Quiz Show
1994
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as Kintner's Secretary
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Age: 45
Fearless
1993
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as Alison
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Age: 44
For Love or Money
1993
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as Mrs. Wegman
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Age: 44
Prelude to a Kiss
1992
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as Aunt Dorothy
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Age: 43
Women and Wallace
1990
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as Psychiatrist
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Age: 40