Michele Greene

Michele Dominguez Greene is an American actress, singer, and author. She is known for her role as attorney Abby Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991, for which she was nominated for a 1989 Primetime Emmy Award. She reprised the role in the 2002 TV reunion film L.A. Law: The Movie.

Early years Greene was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to an Irish-American father, Roland, and a Mexican/Nicaraguan mother, Dorita, who was a singer and dancer. Greene was raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles where she first began acting after enrolling in drama class; she had chosen the class to help her overcome her extreme shyness.

She attended the University of Southern California, where she auditioned for and was accepted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, entering on a scholarship and beginning her formal training as an actor.

Career During her college years, Greene began working in television, appearing in guest shots and television movies. Shortly after graduation, she landed the role of Judy Nuckles in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Bay City Blues (1983). When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the role of Abby Perkins on L.A. Law in 1986. Together with Amanda Donohoe, her character participated in what was American primetime television's first lesbian kiss in 1991. Greene appeared on L.A. Law for five seasons, leaving in 1991 to pursue her musical career and pursue other acting challenges.

After leaving L.A. Law, Greene had acting roles in a number of television series including Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan, Diagnosis: Murder, JAG, Judging Amy, Nip/Tuck, The Outer Limits, Six Feet Under, Stargate SG-1 and The Unit. Greene also appeared in an episode of Brothers & Sisters on ABC-TV in March 2009 as a fictional Governor of California. She had a recurring role on HBO's Big Love as a TV reporter.

Greene has recorded two bilingual CDs, Ojo de Tiburon and Luna Roja. She has also written two young adult novels, Chasing the Jaguar: A Martika Gálvez Mystery and Keep Sweet.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 The Dark End of the Street Marlene 1988 Going to the Chapel Margo 1990 Nightmare on the 13th Floor Elaine Kalisher 1994 The Unborn II Catherine Moore Stranger by Night Lisa Direct-to-video (as Michelle Green) 1996 Daddy's Girl Barbara Mitchell Direct-to-video 1997 Her Married Lover Brenda Slagel Stranger in the House Joanna Winters 1999 Fugitive Mind Robyn Direct-to-video 2000 Alcatraz Avenue Lisa 2001 A Family Affair Reggie Abravanel 2002 Determination of Death Katie Williams 2003 A Woman Hunted Gloria Parker 2005 The Legend of Lucy Keyes Sheila Travers 2023 The Kill Floor Janet Pruitt Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1979 Dorothy Margo 2 episodes Laverne & Shirley Vicki Episode: "Bad Girls" 1980–1981 Eight is Enough Jill 5 episodes 1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller Sherrie Movie 1982 Desperate Lives Julie Jordan Movie The Dukes of Hazzard Bobby Lee Jordan Episode: "Coy Meets Girl" (5.4) 1983 For Love and Honor Joy Episode: "For Love and Honor" (pilot) (1.1) ABC Afterschool Specials Andrea Cranston Episode: "Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy" (12.4) Bay City Blues Judy Nuckles 8 episodes 1984 Highway to Heaven Sara Higgins Episode: "Song of the Wild West" (1.5) 1985 Simon & Simon Lisa Brơoks Episode: "Mummy Talks" (4.20) Seduced Thunder Thighs Movie The Best Times Stacey Emery Episode: " The Narc" (1.3) 1986 American Playhouse Kevin's Friend (as Michelle Greene) Episode: "The Little Sister" (5.9) Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun Sister Margaret Movie 1986–1991 L.A. Law Abby Perkins Seasons 1–5 1987 Matlock Laura Gordon Episode: "The Billionaire" Parts 1 & 2 (2.1) (2.2) 1988 Double Standard Virginia Movie 1989 The Pat Sajak Show Herself Episode: (1.6) 1990 In the Best Interest of the Child Nora Movie Nightmare on the 13th Floor Elaine Kalisher Movie Cop Rock Abby Perkins Episode: "Potts Don't Fail Me Now" (1.8) (uncredited) To My Daughter Julie Carlston Movie 1991 Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories originally known as I Posed for Playboy Janet Janeway Movie 1992 Jack's Place Suzanne Episode: "Everything Old Is New Again" (1.4) 1993 Silent Victim Bonnie Jackson Movie Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many Patty Nowakowski Movie Picket Fences Patty Henley Episode: "Duty Free Rome" (2.2) 1994 Heart of a Child Karen Schouten Movie How the West Was Fun Laura Forester Movie 1996 She Woke Up Pregnant Connie Loftis Movie 1997 Badge of Betrayal Annie Walker Movie The Outer Limits Joan Garrison Episode: "The Awakening" (3.10) Lost Treasure of Dos Santos Willa Movie 19972001 Diagnosis Murder Rachel WơdrallCarrie Langford Adams "Must Kill TV" (5.9)"Sins of the Father" Parts 1 & 2 (8.12, 13) 1998 Captive Lily Hunter Movie 1999 Twice in a Lifetime Jenny Parnell / Dr. Karen Lantz Episode: "The Gift of Life" (1.14) 2000 Stargate SG-1 Laira Episode: "A Hundred Days" (3.17) Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law – Secrets of the Firm Herself Special Wild Grizzly Rachel Harding Movie 2001 The Perfect Wife Felicia Laurel Movie Lightning: Fire from the Sky Barbara Dobbs Movie 2002 Redeemer Sharon Davidson Movie JAG Lt. Col. Sara Coffey Episode: "Head to Toe" (7.15) NBC 75th Anniversary Special Herself Weakest Link Herself "L.A. Law Edition" (game) L.A. Law: The Movie Abby Perkins Reunion CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jan Branson Episode: " Blood Lust" (3.9) TV's Most Censored Moments Herself Special 2003 Miracles Travis's Aunt Episode: "The Bone Scatterer" (1.5) Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke Natalie Powell Movie Strong Medicine Pam Sherr Episode: "Rash Decisions" (4.4) 2004 Judging Amy Beth Benfield Episode: "Christenings" (5.11) Crossing Jordan Pam Oakley Episode: "Missing Pieces" (3.7) Threat Matrix Anne Colt Episode: "19 Seconds" (1.15) 2005 Six Feet Under Dr. Fraker Episode: "Ecotone" (5.9) Nip/Tuck Illana Manning Episode: "Hannah Tedesco" (3.9) 2006 The Unit Cynthia Burdett 4 episodes 2007 McBride: Dogged Judy Murray Movie Cold Case Tessie Bartram '07 Episode: "Justice" (5.10) 2008 Bones Amanda O'Rourke Episode: "The Man in the Outhouse" (4.2) 2009 Brothers & Sisters Governor Eve Kern Episode: "Troubled Waters" Part 1 (3.16) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sue Schiff Episode: "The Gone Dead Train" (9.22) Brothers & Sisters Governor Eve Kern Episode: "Breaking the News" (4.2) Three Rivers Judge Glynn Episode: "A Roll of the Dice" (1.10) (as Michelle Greene) 2010 Big Love Reporter Sheila Jackson White 3 episodes 2011 The Defenders Judge Glynn Episode: "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy" (1.13) CSI: Miami Connie Faber Episode: "A Few Dead Men" (10.9) 2021 Viral Vignettes Andrea Episode: "Pass the Matzoh" (1.11)

Writing credits

Year Production Notes 2003 Fly Cherry Genre:Short film DramaWriterFilmed in Los Angeles, California, USA

Discography

Year Album title LabelNotes 2002 Ojo De Tiburon Appleseed Recordings 2003 Seeds: The Songs of Pete Seeger, Vol.3 Appleseed Recordings The song "From Way Up Here" 2003 Spanish In My Heart: Songs of the Spanish Civil War Appleseed Recordings The songs, "En la Plaza de Mi Pueblo" and "Tu Que Brillas" 2006 Luna Roja Appleseed Recordings

Literature

Year Book Publisher CategoryNotes 2006 Chasing the Jaguar Rayo HarperCollins Fiction Hardcover / Paperback 2010 Keep Sweet Simon & Schuster Fiction Paperback

Awards and nominations

+Awards Year Award Category Production Result 1989 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series L.A. Law