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Camryn Manheim
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Manheim at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival
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Debra Frances Manheim
March 8, 1961 |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Children | Milo Manheim |
Camryn Manheim is an American actress born on March 8, 1961. She became well-known for her one-woman show called "Wake Up, I'm Fat" in 1994. You might recognize her from her roles as Ellenor Frutt in The Practice (1997–2004) or Delia Banks in Ghost Whisperer (2006–2010). She also played "Control" in Person of Interest (2013–2015) and Lieutenant Cosgrove in Stumptown (2019–2020). From 2022 to 2024, she had a main role as Kate Dixon on Law & Order. Camryn Manheim has also been in many movies, including Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) and Scary Movie 3 (2003). She has won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for her acting.
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Early Life and Education
Camryn Manheim was born in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Her family is Jewish. Her mom, Sylvia, was a teacher, and her dad, Jerome, was a math professor. Because her dad took different teaching jobs, her family moved a few times when she was little. She lived in Michigan and Peoria, Illinois.
When she was in sixth grade, her family moved to Long Beach, in Southern California. She went to Woodrow Wilson Classical High School there. She got interested in acting after working at a Renaissance faire during high school. Camryn Manheim went to the University of California, Santa Cruz and earned a degree in 1984. She then got her master's degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program in 1987. Her brother, Karl Manheim, is a law professor.
Acting Career Highlights
Before becoming a famous actress, Camryn Manheim worked as a sign language interpreter in hospitals. She used her sign language skills in some of her acting roles, like on The Practice and in the movie Mercury Rising.
Her big break came with her one-woman show, "Wake Up, I'm Fat," which was performed in 1994. She later turned this show into a book with the same title in 1999.
In 1999, Camryn Manheim won an Emmy Award for her role on the TV show The Practice. That same year, she also received the Lucy Award from Women in Film, which honors women who have made a positive impact in the entertainment industry.
Personal Life
Camryn Manheim has a son named Milo, who was born on March 6, 2001. Milo's father is Jeffrey Brezovar, a close friend of Camryn.
Camryn Manheim is also involved with a charity in Los Angeles called Bet Tzedek Legal Services – The House of Justice. This organization helps people with legal issues. She has helped lead their yearly fundraiser, called the Justice Ball.
Film and Television Roles
Camryn Manheim has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
Movies
- The Road to Wellville (1994)
- Eraser (1996)
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Toby Walters
- Mercury Rising (1998) as Dr. London
- What Planet Are You From? (2000) as Alison
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as Trooper
- Twisted (2004) as Lisa
- Dark Water (2005) as Teacher
- An Unfinished Life (2005) as Nina
- Cop Car (2015) as Bev
Television Shows
- Law & Order (1991, 1993, 1994) in different roles
- The Practice (1997–2004) as Ellenor Frutt (main role)
- Ally McBeal (1998) as Ellenor Frutt
- The 10th Kingdom (2000) as Snow White
- Will & Grace (2000) as Sue
- Boston Public (2001) as Ellenor Frutt
- The Laramie Project (2002) as Rebecca Hillicker (TV film)
- Two and a Half Men (2004) as Daisy Ray
- Elvis (2005) as Gladys Presley
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Ellen Pierce
- Ghost Whisperer (2006–2010) as Delia Banks (main role)
- Hannah Montana (2007) as Margo
- Harry's Law (2011–2012) as Kimberly Mendelsohn
- Criminal Minds (2013) as Carla Hines
- Person of Interest (2013–2015) as Control
- Extant (2014) as Sam Barton (main role)
- Code Black (2016) as Alice Williams
- Younger (2016) as Jane Wray
- Major Crimes (2017) as Winnie Davis
- Living Biblically (2018) as Twila Meadows (main role)
- Waco (2018) as Balenda Thibodeau
- The Magicians (2019) as Sheila
- Stumptown (2019–2020) as Mary Cosgrove (main role)
- Big Shot (2021) as Coach McCarthy
- Law & Order (2022–2024) as Kate Dixon (main role)
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2022) as Kate Dixon
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2022–2023) as Kate Dixon
- This Is Us (2022) as Debbie
See also
In Spanish: Camryn Manheim para niños
