Ileen Getz
Ileen Getz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1961 Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2005 (aged 43) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–2005 |
| Spouse | Mark Grinnell |
| Children | 2 |
Ileen Getz (August 7, 1961 – August 4, 2005) was an American actress, most recognized for her role as Dr. Judith Draper in the television series 3rd Rock from the Sun.[1]
Professional life[edit]
Getz began working professionally at The Practical Theatre Company while still in college.[2] After graduating from Northwestern University, she became a company member of the Econo-Art Theatre Company,[3] and worked in other Chicago, Illinois, theaters.
She began her television work in 1995, with appearances on shows such as Law & Order and Seinfeld. In 1996, Getz became a recurring cast member on 3rd Rock from the Sun, playing a professor of women's studies with no personality. Her film career included minor roles in such films as Celebrity, Lovely and Amazing, The Station Agent, Changing Lanes, and the posthumously-released Friends with Money and East Broadway.[4]
In 1992, Getz made her Broadway debut in Jake’s Women as an understudy. She also appeared off-Broadway in Howard Korder’s The Lights at Lincoln Center Theatre in 1993, Richard Greenberg’s Night and Her Stars at The American Place Theatre in 1995, and Greenberg’s Hurrah at Last at Gramercy Theatre in 1999, the latter of which she has previously done at South Coast Repertory and was produced by Roundabout Theatre Company. Both Greenberg plays were directed by David Warren.[5][6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Celebrity | Reunion Announcer | |
| 2001 | Lovely & Amazing | Saleswoman | |
| The Next Big Thing | Trish Kane | ||
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Ellen | |
| 2003 | The Station Agent | Mrs. Kahn | |
| 2004 | A Hole in One | Nurse Aphrodite | |
| 2006 | Friends with Money | Marla | Posthumous selease |
| Falling for Grace | Salesperson |
| Year | Show | Role | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Mrs. Banks | "Caroline and the A.T.M." | |
| Cybill | Make-Up Person | "They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They?" | ||
| Law & Order | Irene Krasner | "An Act of God" | ||
| Seinfeld | Organizer | "The Sponge" | ||
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Margaret Normal | "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" | |
| The Prosecutors | Female District Attorney #2 | TV movie | ||
| 1996-2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dr. Judith Draper | Recurring | |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Mrs. Bridges | "Verdicts" | |
| 1999 | Hey Arnold! | Woman in Carriage | "The Headless Cabby" | Voice role |
| 2000 | The $treet | Patty Blagman | "High Yield Bonds" | |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Michelle | "Canadian Road Trip" | |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Preston | "Dolls" | |
| 2003 | Untitled New York Pilot | Marilyn Weiss | TV movie | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Dr. Osgood | "Three Boys and a Gun" | |
| Law & Order | Syndelle Greenblatt | "All in the Family" |
Death[edit]
Getz died of complications from ovarian cancer at the age of 43 on August 4, 2005, in New York City.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ileen Getz" (obituary). Hollywood, California: Variety, August 9, 2005.
- ^ ""Ileen Getz" Northwestern-PTC".
- ^ ""Ileen Getz" Trib-Blind Hearts". Chicago Tribune. 13 March 1987.
- ^ "Ileen Getz" (obituary), Variety.
- ^ "Ileen Getz" (obituary), Variety.
- ^ "Ileen Getz". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ a b "Ileen Getz | Actress, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Ileen Getz" (obituary), Variety.
External links[edit]
- Ileen Getz at IMDb
- 1961 births
- 2005 deaths
- Actresses from Chicago
- American film actresses
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- Deaths from cancer in New York (state)
- Northwestern University School of Communication alumni
- People from Bristol, Pennsylvania
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American women