RECENT CREDITS
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (FILM)  Feb. 20, 2009
Doubt (FILM)  Dec. 12, 2008
Nights in Rodanthe (FILM)  Sep. 26, 2008
Disturbia (FILM)  Apr. 13, 2007
The Architect (FILM)  Dec. 1, 2006


HIGHLIGHTS
Was introduced to acting during her time with Upward Bound, which assists low-income students. She continues to support the organization as a speaker and cofounder of an endow
Traveled to Africa after being awarded a scholarship in 1981.
Her myriad acting accolades include a Tony nod for Seven Guitars (1996), an Obie for Everybody's Ruby (1999), Tony and Drama Desk Awards for King Hedley
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Doubt  2008 -Mrs. Miller
Actor
Film


Nights in Rodanthe  2008 -Jean
Actor
Film


Disturbia  2007 -Detective Parker
Actor
Film


The Architect  2006 -Tonya Neely
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Syriana  2005 -Marilyn Richards
Actor
Film


Get Rich or Die Tryin'  2005 -Grandma
Actor
Film


Antwone Fisher  2002 -Eva
Actor
Film


Solaris  2002 -Dr. Helen Gordon
Actor
Film


Far from Heaven  2002 -Sybil
Actor
Film


Kate and Leopold  2001 -Policewoman
Actor
Film


Traffic  2000
Actor
Film


Out of Sight  1998
Actor
Film


American Shorts   -Florence
Actor
TV
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Century City  2004-2005 -Hannah Crane
Actor
TV
Expand


CSI: Crime Scene Investigation   -Marla Campbell
Actor
TV
Expand


Grace & Glorie   -Rosemary Allbright
Actor
TV


Hack   -Stephanie 'Stevie' Morgan
Actor
TV
Expand


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Jesse Stone: Sea Change   -Molly Crane
Actor
TV


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit  2003-2006 -Attorney Donna Emmet, Donna Emmett
Actor, Actor
TV
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The Andromeda Strain   -Dr. Charlene Barton
Actor
TV


The Pentagon Wars   -Fanning
Actor
TV


Third Watch   -Adjudicator
Actor
TV
Expand


Without a Trace   -Audrey Williams
Actor
TV
Expand


Actor
Film


The Shrink Is In   -Robin
Actor
Film


Grace and Glorie   -Rosemary Albrights
Actor
Film


Jesse Stone: Night Passage   -Molly Crane
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Jesse Stone: Stone Cold   -Molly Crane
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


It's Kind of a Funny Story   -Dr. Minerva
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Was introduced to acting during her time with Upward Bound, which assists low-income students. She continues to support the organization as a speaker and cofounder of an endow
Traveled to Africa after being awarded a scholarship in 1981.
Her myriad acting accolades include a Tony nod for Seven Guitars (1996), an Obie for Everybody's Ruby (1999), Tony and Drama Desk Awards for King Hedley
TV credits include recurring roles on City of Angels, Century City and Law & Order: SVU.
Has worked with director Steven Soderbergh several times, including the films Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000) and Solaris (2002).


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