Deirdre Lovejoy

Deirdre Lovejoy
Born (1962-06-30) June 30, 1962
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1990–present

Deirdre Lovejoy is an American actress.[1]

Life and career

Lovejoy is known for her role on the HBO television series The Wire, as Assistant State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman. She graduated from the University of Evansville with an undergraduate degree in theatre, and New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, with an MFA in Acting.[2]

Lovejoy portrayed Nora Clark's disapproving mother in the 2006 dance film Step Up. She played the role of the serial kidnapper/murderer Heather Taffet (aka "The Gravedigger") on the American television series Bones. She also appeared in Bad Teacher as a student's mother. She also appeared in a recurring role on the Dana Delany series Body of Proof.[3] In 2013, Lovejoy appeared on Broadway with Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy by Nora Ephron.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1996Rescuing DesireBookstore salesgirl
1998Number OneJeanShort film
1998Sour GrapesNurse Wells
1999Random HeartsOfficer Isabel
1999The Talented Mr. RipleyFighting neighbor
2000ShaftPolice OfficerUncredited
2001My Sister's WeddingBeverly Modina
2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingStudent teacher
2006Step UpNora's mom / Katherine Clark
2009Gloria & EricGloriaShort film
2009The StepfatherDetective Tylar
2011Bad TeacherSasha's mother
2013Killing VivianToasterShort film
2013LionheadDetective Lundgren
2014ThirstyDoris Townsend
2016Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkDenise Lynn
2017The PostDebbie Regan
2017Beauty MarkPastor Hodges

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990The Kennedys of MassachusettsRosemary Kennedy
1994Law & OrderJudith CrockitEpisode: "Virtue"
1997Law & OrderCSU TechnicianEpisode: "Thrill"
1998SeinfeldCustomer #3Episode: "The Dealership"
1999TrinityKaren SealeyEpisode: "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down"
1999–2000Spin CityReporter3 episodes
2000–2001Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHernandez2 episodes
2001EdMs. Tiana DiamondEpisode: "Closure"
2002Without a TraceMrs. Kathy PetersonEpisode: "In Extremis"
2002–2008The WireAsst. State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman60 episodes
2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentPenny HalliwellEpisode: "Malignant"
2003Strong MedicineTaylorEpisode: "Orders"
2003Touched by an AngelCourtneyEpisode: "A Time for Every Purpose"
2003KingpinUnknownEpisode: "Black Magic Woman"
2003The Lyon's DenMs. Felicity EastonEpisode: "The Fifth"
2003Judging AmyState AttorneyEpisode: "The Long Goodbye"
2004NYPD BlueMichelle FosterEpisode: "Chatty Chatty Bang Bang"
2004The West WingLisa Wolfe2 episodes
2005Nip/TuckAllie TedescoEpisode: "Hannah Tedesco"
2006The CloserMelissa LangnerEpisode: "Heroic Measures"
2006Numb3rsDaria SamsonEpisode: "Waste Not"
2006–2007Close to HomeEllen Porter2 episodes
2007Cold CaseRegie KunzeEpisode: "Justice"
2008UnderDetective June-Mary CavanaughTelevision movie
2008SharkMonica WellsEpisode: "One Hit Wonder"
2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPenelope FieldingEpisode: "Cold"
2008Eli StoneA.D.A. Samantha Jarrells2 episodes
2009Lie to MeHolly SandoEpisode: "Unchained"
2009Saving GraceLinda HallEpisode: "What Would You Do?"
2009Law & Order: Criminal IntentAgent Carmen MartinoEpisode: "Revolution"
2009The ForgottenZoe JenksEpisode: "Pilot"
2009MediumDr. Betty Messner2 episodes
2009–2011BonesHeather Taffet3 episodes
2010OutlawKaren RukheyserEpisode: "In Re: Officer Daniel Hale"
2011Criminal MindsAgent Jenny BatesEpisode: "The Thirteenth Step"
2011Brothers & SistersMarissa CrandallEpisode: "Father Unknown"
2011The ProtectorUnknownEpisode: "Affairs"
2012Body of ProofJeannie Morris2 episodes
2012Private PracticeSean PetrucciEpisode: "Apron Strings"
2013American Horror Story: AsylumLana's hostEpisode: "Continuum"
2014GirlsAunt MargoEpisode: "Flo"
2014Orange Is the New BlackChris Maser2 episodes
2016American GothicDetective Linda Cutter9 episodes
2016ShamelessRita Smith3 episodes
2016The BlacklistCynthia Panabaker6 episodes
2017BullRebecca WhelanEpisode: "A Business of Favors"
2017ElementaryCarrie TraubEpisode: "Be My Guest"
2018NCIS: New OrleansClaire McDermottEpisode: "Mind Games"

References

  1. Deirdre Lovejoy Biography, film reference
  2. "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni". 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  3. Scoop: Bones Baddie Digs Up Body of Proof Gig
  4. Hetrick, Adam (2013-07-03). "Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, Starring Tom Hanks, Ends Broadway Run July 3". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
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