Michele Greene
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michele Dominguez Greene (b. February 3, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter, perhaps most well-known for her role as attorney Abigail "Abby" Perkins in L.A. Law from 1986 - 1991. She returned to that role in 2002 for the TV "reunion" film L.A. Law: The Movie. Greene picked up a taste for acting after enrolling in a high-school drama class; she had chosen the class to help her overcome her extreme shyness. She auditioned for and was accepted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Southern California, entering on a scholarship and beginning her formal training as an actor. During her college years she began working in television, appearing in numerous guest shots and television movies. Shortly after graduation, she landed the ensemble role of "Judy Nuckles" in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Bay City Blues. When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the Abby Perkins role on L.A. Law. The show was a critical and commercial success, winning many Emmys and garnering Greene a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category. Michele appeared on L.A. Law for five seasons, leaving to pursue her musical career and stretch her acting challenges. Greene appeared as "Bobbie Lee" (a runaway orphan girl) in the 1982 Dukes of Hazzard episode "Coy Meets Girl." She appeared to look and act a lot like Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz. In fact, Waylon Jennings as the balladeer even made a remark about her "returning to Oz." She has recorded two bilingual CDs, Ojo de Tiburon and Luna Roja. Greene has had recent acting roles in a number of popular television series including CSI, Cold Case, Nip/Tuck, Stargate SG-1 and Bones. Greene also appeared in an episode of Brothers and Sisters on ABC-TV in March 2009 as the governor of California. She has a recurring role on HBO's Big Love as a TV reporter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michele Greene, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Appearances
Fugitive Mind
as Robyn
1999
To My Daughter
as Julie Carlston
1990
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
as Natalie Powell
2003
A Woman Hunted
as Gloria Parker
2003
A Family Affair
as Reggie Abravanel
2001
Silent Victim
as Bonnie Jackson
1993
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
as Willa
1997
Lightning: Fire from the Sky
as Barbara Dobbs
2001
Determination of Death
as Katie Williams
2001
Badge of Betrayal
as Annie Walker
1997
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
as Janet Janeway
1991
The Dark End of the Street
as Marlene
1981
She Woke Up Pregnant
as Connie Loftis
1996
Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many
as Patty Nowakowski
1993
Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy
as Andrea Cranston
1983
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
In the Best Interest of the Child
as Nora
1990
Captive
as Lily Hunter
1998
Stranger in the House
as Joanna Winters
1997
Daddy's Girl
as Barbara Mitchell
1996
TV Appearances
L.A. Law
as Abby Perkins
1986
Six Feet Under
as Dr. Fraker
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Jan Branson
2000
Judging Amy
as Beth Benfield
1999
Miracles
as Travis's Aunt
2003
Simon & Simon
1981
Bones
as Amanda O'Rourke
2005
The Unit
as Cynthia Burdett
2006
Cold Case
as Tessie Bartram (2007)
2003
Highway to Heaven
as Sara Higgins
1984
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Nip/Tuck
as Illana Manning
2003