Debra Monk
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 27, 1949
- Birthplace
- Middletown, Ohio, USA
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).
Filmography
- Summerhouse
Summerhouse TBA
as Lois
- Hold
Hold 2025
as Virginia
Standing Up, Falling Down 2020
as Jeanie Rollins
Drew 2016
as Hannah Gruen
Demolition 2016
as Davis' Mom
This Is Where I Leave You 2014
as Linda Callen
The Brass Teapot 2012
as Trudy
One for the Money 2012
as Mrs. Plum
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! 2011
as Petunia
The Other Woman 2010
as Laura Greenleaf
The Great Buck Howard 2008
as Doreen
The Savages 2007
as Nancy Lachman
The Producers 2005
as Lick Me-Bite Me
Dark Water 2005
as Young Dahlia's Teacher
Palindromes 2005
as Mama Sunshine
Eloise at Christmastime 2003
as Maggie the Carriage Driver
Eloise at the Plaza 2003
as Maggie the Carriage Driver
The Music Man 2003
as Mrs. Paroo
Milwaukee, Minnesota 2003
as Edna Burroghs
Plain Dirty 2003
as Officer Avon
Center Stage 2000
as Nancy
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies 1999
as Self - Performer
Knitwits Revisited 1999
as Catherine (voice), Dialogue
Bulworth 1998
as Helen
Ellen Foster 1997
as Aunt Nadine
The Devil's Advocate 1997
as Pam Garrety
In & Out 1997
as Mrs. Lester
Knitwits 1997
as Catherine (voice), Writer
Extreme Measures 1996
as Dr. Judith Gruszynski
The First Wives Club 1996
as Jilted Lover
The Substance of Fire 1996
as Martha Hackett
Mrs. Winterbourne 1996
as Lieutenant Ambrose
Bed of Roses 1996
as Lewis' Mom
Reckless 1995
as Therapist
Jeffrey 1995
as Mom
The Bridges of Madison County 1995
as Madge
Redwood Curtain 1995
as Geneva, Laird's Sister
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim 1995
Actor
Quiz Show 1994
as Kintner's Secretary
Fearless 1993
as Alison
For Love or Money 1993
as Mrs. Wegman
Prelude to a Kiss 1992
as Aunt Dorothy
Assassins 1990
as Sara Jane Moore
Women and Wallace 1990
as Psychiatrist
Credits from TMDB.