Gail O'Grady "NYPD Blue" Encore

Gail O’Grady became one of television’s most recognizable faces as Donna Abandando on the groundbreaking ABC drama NYPD Blue. In this encore episode of Still Here Hollywood, Gail joins Steve Kmetko for a candid conversation about the role that changed her career, why she decided to leave the hit series, and why she now wishes she had stayed longer. Gail also remembers legendary producer Steven Bochco, reveals the unusual way she created Donna for her NYPD Blue audition, talks about working with Sharon Lawrence, and shares stories from Desperate Housewives, Law & Order: SVU, Boston Legal and more. She opens up about becoming a mother in her 40s, moving back to Chicago to care for her father, the confidence she wishes she had when she was younger, and the advice she has passed along to her son. Plus, Gail recalls getting actually slapped while filming Desperate Housewives, being starstruck by Henry Winkler during her first days in Hollywood, meeting one of her acting heroes, Anne Bancroft, and working on J.J. Abrams’ Duster.   00:00 Gail O’Grady on Still Here Hollywood01:03 Success and Emmy Recognition on NYPD Blue02:06 Why Gail O’Grady Left NYPD Blue02:49 The Decision She Now Regrets03:05 Remembering Steven Bochco04:10 How Gail Landed NYPD Blue06:18 Sharon Lawrence and the NYPD Blue Cast07:03 Leaving Los Angeles08:34 Advice for Young Actors11:30 Becoming a Mother in Her 40s12:56 Behind the Scenes of Desperate Housewives14:39 Working on Law & Order: SVU15:32 The Career Gail Might Have Chosen16:14 Moving Home to Care for Her Father17:20 Career Highs and Lows18:56 How NYPD Blue Changed Everything19:56 Meeting Anne Bancroft21:13 Gail's Favorite Childhood Memories22:17 Bad Habits and Belinda Carlisle23:10 Advice for Her Son24:18 Getting Robbed in Rome25:22 Fame and Fan Encounters27:31 Her Hilarious Henry Winkler Encounter29:09 Near-Death Experiences30:15 Her Favorite NYPD Blue Storyline31:20 The Confidence She Wishes She Had33:42 Her Father Became Her Scene Partner34:48 Gail Talks About Duster Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian Sanyshyn https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.