Debra Monk

Debra Monk: Biography in Details

Who is Debra Monk?

Debra Monk is an American actress, singer, and writer. She is popularly known for landing the role of Louise O’Malley in an American medical drama television series Grey’s Anatomy. Similarly, she is also known for her roles in Notes from the Underbelly, Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics, and American Horror Story: Delicate.

Debra Monk: Bio, Age, Nationality, Education

Debra Monk was born on February 27, 1949, in Middletown, Ohio, U.S. As of 2024, she is 75 years old. She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Pisces.

Talking about her parents, there is no detailed info about her father and mother. Similarly, she has not shared any info about her siblings.

Speaking about her educational background, she went to Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. She attended the Frostburg State University and graduated in 1973. Similarly, she also received a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Debra Monk: Net Worth and Salary

Debra might have a good amount of money, however, her exact earnings are unclear as of 2024. The information about her net worth and her salary is under the rug. Most of her earnings are from her acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about her career, she began her professional acting career in 1982 playing the stage show Pump Boys and Dinettes. Later, she appeared in Prelude to a Kiss, Nick & Nora, Redwood Curtain, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

She made her screen debut in 1989 playing the role of Nurse Medford in an American soap opera One Life to Live. Subsequently, she appeared in American Playhouse, Lifestories: Families in Crisis, and Dellaventura. From 2001 to 2002, she played various roles in the television series A Nero Wolfe Mystery.

Likewise, she depicted the character of Maggie in an anthology television series The Wonderful World of Disney. She also shared the screen with other stars like Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl in an American medical drama television series Grey’s Anatomy.

From 2007 to 2012, she had a recurring role of Denise Parsons in an American legal thriller television series Damages. The series was created by writing and production trio Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and Todd A. Recently, she made her appearance as Virginia Harding in the 2023 American horror anthology television series American Horror Story: Delicate.

Her other television credits include:

• Notes from the Underbelly as Andrew’s Mom
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Warden Pellis
• Glee as Mrs. Schuester
• The Closer as Mary Summer
• Ghost Whisperer as Anne Sullivan
• Brothers & Sisters as Alexandra Kirby
• White Collar as Mrs. Mitchell
• Girls as Dr. Stern
• Hot in Cleveland as Loretta

Besides television series, she has also worked on various big-screen projects. She made her film debut by playing the role of Aunt Dorothy in an American romantic fantasy film Prelude to a Kiss directed by Norman René. Later, she made her appearance as Mrs. Wegman in For Love or Money and Madge in The Bridges of Madison County.

In 1996, she played Lieutenant Ambrose in an American romantic comedy-drama film Mrs. Winterbourne. In the same year, she appeared in The Substance of Fire, The First Wives Club, and Extreme Measures.

Her other film credits include:

• The Great Buck Howard as Doreen
• Love and Other Impossible Pursuits as Laura
• Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! as Petunia
• One for the Money as Mrs. Plum
• The Brass Teapot as Trudy
• Ass Backwards as Pawn Shop Owner
• Reaching Homeas Janet
• This Is Where I Leave You as Linda
• Demolition as Davis’ Mom
• Standing Up, Falling Down as Jeanie Rollins

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Debra has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall and has an average weight. She has blonde hair and brown colour eyes. The info about her other body measurements such as biceps, chest, dress, and shoe size is under review.

Has she ever been into Controversy? Rumours

Grey’s Anatomy’s star Debra has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumours. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

The actress is not available on social media at the moment. She does not have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok accounts.

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