Galyn Görg

Galyn Görg (July 15, 1964 – July 14, 2020) was an American actress and dancer, best known for her role in the film RoboCop 2 as Angie, the villain Cain's girlfriend and subordinate; on M.A.N.T.I.S., television's first black superhero program, as Lt. Maxwell; on the television show Twin Peaks as Nancy O'Reilly; and as a starring dancer on two separate Italian variety shows, Fantastico on the channel RAI and SandraRaimondo Show on the channel Canale 5.

Early life Görg was born in Los Angeles, California to an actress/model mother of African American, Choctaw, Blackfoot, and Irish descent, and a documentary filmmaker father of German descent. She was raised in Hawaii and majored in liberal arts at Santa Monica City College.

Career Görg's career began with dancing. Trained in jazz, ballet, Haitian, Afro-Samba, Afro-Cuban, West African, hip-hop, hula and funk, she trained with the Roland Dupree Dance Academy and the Alvin Ailey Summer Program, and went on to work with choreographers such as Debbie Allen, Michael Peters, and Marguerite Derricks. She studied acting with, among other groups, Improv for the People, The Groundlings, and the Pacific Resident Theater.

Görg's work in film, television, music videos and live theatrical performances spanned a multitude of countries, including the Middle East, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada and other parts of the world. She starred as the love-interest dancer in the iconic ZZ Top music video "Sharp Dressed Man" and achieved fame in Italy as the dance star of two variety series on Italian television: Fantastico (on RAI) and SandraRaimondo Show (on Canale 5).

Personal life and death Görg was also a professional dancer who lectured at schools and performed all over the world. She died of cancer on July 14, 2020, a day before her 56th birthday. She was diagnosed the week before, after doctors found cancer throughout her body and lungs.

Görg never married and had no children.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Strangers in Paradise Hooker 1985 Mirrors - TV movie 1986 America 3000 Lynka The Bikini Shop Cindy Living the Blues Mana Brown 1987 Down Twisted Blake 1988 The Wrong Guys Carla Dance Academy Jana The Wizard of Speed and Time C.C.'s Groupie Nightingales Lorna TV movie 1989 When We Were Young - TV movie 1990 Sporting Chance Grace McAllister TV movie RoboCop 2 Angie 1991 Point Break Margarita 1992 Storyville Spice 1993 Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland Denise Kukuczka TV movie Judgment Night Clarissa 1994 Temptation 'Toonie' Wells 2016 A Husband For Christmas Rebecca TV movie 2017 The Wrong Student Detective Mauro TV movie The Wrong Crush Dr. Griffin TV movie 2018 The Wrong Friend Mrs. Cramer TV movie A Christmas in Royal Fashion Jill TV movie 2019 A Christmas Princess Linda TV movie 2021 Teller's Camp Chenoa Posthumous release

Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Fame Fame Dancer Episode: "Secrets" 1985 It's Your Move Waitress Episode: "The Experts" The A-Team Cathy Episode: "Knights of the Road" Cover Up Sonja Episode: "Passions" 1985–1986 Fantastico 6 Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host: Season 6 1986 Amazing Stories Ms. Eyeful Episode: "Miscalculation" 1988 Duet Gail Episode: "Mommy and Me" 1989 Jake and the Fatman Cynthia Davis Episode: "It All Depends on You" A Different World Melissa Swazey Episode: "Great Expectations" 1990 Twin Peaks Nancy O'Reilly Recurring Cast: Season 2 1991 The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage Luce Episode: "The Not-So-Great Dictator" 1992 A Different World Monica Gilbert Episode: "Save the Best for Last: Part 2" Grapevine Jessica Episode: "The Jessica and Tony Story" Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Yvonne Episode: "Hangin' with Michelle" 1994–1995 M.A.N.T.I.S. Lieutenant Leora Maxwell Main Cast 1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Korena Episode: "The Visitor" 1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Helena Episode: "Boxing Helena" Xena: Warrior Princess Helen of Troy Episode: "Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts" Living Single Michelle Episode: "Wake Up to the Break-Up" Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Anuket Episode: "Mummy Dearest" Star Trek: Voyager Nori Episode: "Warlord" 1997 Hang Time Vice Principal Leslie Williams Episode: "First Game of the Season" Stargate SG-1 Kendra Episode: "Thor's Hammer" 2001 Crossing Jordan Therapist Episode: "Pilot" 2004 CSI: Miami Ms. Art, House Manager Episode: "After the Fall" 2008 Lost Nurse Episode: "Meet Kevin Johnson" 2015 Parks and Recreation Josephina Academia Episode: "One Last Ride" 2017 Colony Gina Episode: "The Garden of Beasts" 2018 How to Get Away with Murder Riley Episode: "Nobody Else Is Dying" Clarke & DiBella: Hollywood Division Mother Episode: "Pilot"

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role 1983 "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" Ray Parker Jr. Love Interest "Sharp Dressed Man" ZZ Top Girl at Dance Club 1984 "After All" Al Jarreau Dancer "Body" The Jacksons Dancer "Centipede" Rebbie Jackson Girl