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"Nurse Jackie" (2009): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Pilot
Cry_Wolf (2005) -- Clip: It's a lying game
The Kingdom (2007) -- The Kingdom Trailer - Version 2
Rachel Getting Married (2008) -- Interview with the director and composer of Rachel Getting Married
Cry_Wolf (2005) -- Clip: Take a Picture

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Trivia:
Was nominated for two 1994 Tony Awards: as Best Actress (Play) and Author... more
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Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Nurse Jackie" (2009)   Gloria Akalitus (10 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 2. Rachel Getting Married (2008) Carol 2008 - 6.9 (16,396)
- 3. The Kingdom (2007)   Maricella Canavesio 2007 $84.3M 7.2 (42,608)
AKAs:
  • Operation: Kingdom (Germany)
- 4. Life Support (2007) (TV) Lucille 2007 - 6.6 (637)
- 5. "The West Wing" (1999)   Nancy McNally (22 episodes, 2000-2006) 2006 - 9.0 (8,567)
- 6. Rent (2005) Mrs. Jefferson 2005 - 6.9 (21,470)
- 7. Cry_Wolf (2005) Headmaster Tinsley 2005 - 5.8 (11,111)
- 8. "Numb3rs" (2005)   Don's Boss (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.4 (5,679)
AKAs:
  • Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Political Pundit 2004 - 6.7 (33,582)
- 10. The Human Stain (2003)   Mrs. Silk 2003 - 6.3 (12,591)
AKAs:
  • Der menschliche Makel (Germany)
  • La couleur du mensonge (France)
- 11. Expert Witness (2003) (TV) 2003 - 5.9 (7)
- 12. "Presidio Med" (2002)   Dr. Letty Jordan (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 5.6 (28)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. "100 Centre Street" (2001)   Ms. Davis (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.8 (57)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "The Practice" (1997)   D.A. Kate Brunner (4 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 7.7 (1,710)
4 TV episodes:
- 15. "The American Experience" (1988)   Narrator (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.5 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The American President (1995) Robin McCall 1995 $113M 6.8 (21,537)
- 17. Philadelphia (1993) Anthea Burton 1993 $201M 7.6 (47,993)
- 18. Dave (1993) Mrs. Travis 1993 - 6.8 (19,447)
- 19. Fires in the Mirror (1993) (TV) Rev. Al Sharpton / 2 characters not shown 1993 - 7.4 (43)
- 20. Unfinished Business (1987) Anna 1987 - -
- 21. "All My Children" (1970)   Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl (unknown episodes, 1983) 1983 - -
AKAs:
  • All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- 22. Soup for One (1982) Deborah 1982 - 5.5 (69)
Writer
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- 1. Twilight: Los Angeles (2000) (play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992") (screenplay) 2000 - 8.7 (39)
- 2. Fires in the Mirror (1993) (TV) (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities") (teleplay) 1993 - 7.4 (43)
Producer
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- 1. Twilight: Los Angeles (2000) (producer) 2000 - 8.7 (39)
Self
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- 1. "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.2 (1,807)
AKAs:
  • Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. New York 360º Presents: The 2007 Matrix Awards (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - -
- 3. The Mystery of Love (2006) (TV) Host 2006 - -
- 4. "Now with Bill Moyers" (2002)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.2 (24)
AKAs:
  • Now (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 5.4 (76)
- 6. Twilight: Los Angeles (2000) Performer 2000 - 8.7 (39)
- 7. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play 1994 - 6.3 (6)

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(August 2002): Artistic advisor for "Nickel and Dimed" play adapted by Joan Holden from the book by Barbara Ehrenreich (Intiman Theater, Seattle, Washington, USA). more
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1 Interview | 1 Article more
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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Thriller more

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