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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).

The Devil's Advocate
1997 · as Pam Garrety

The Bridges of Madison County
1995 · as Madge

Demolition
2016 · as Davis' Mom

Extreme Measures
1996 · as Dr. Judith Gruszynski

Quiz Show
1994 · as Kintner's Secretary

For Love or Money
1993 · as Mrs. Wegman

This Is Where I Leave You
2014 · as Linda Callen

The First Wives Club
1996 · as Jilted Lover

Dark Water
2005 · as Young Dahlia's Teacher

The Producers
2005 · as Lick Me-Bite Me

Bulworth
1998 · as Helen

In & Out
1997 · as Mrs. Lester

One for the Money
2012 · as Mrs. Plum

The Other Woman
2010 · as Laura Greenleaf

Center Stage
2000 · as Nancy

Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
2011 · as Petunia

The Brass Teapot
2012 · as Trudy

Bed of Roses
1996 · as Lewis' Mom