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Ileen Getz

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Ileen Getz
Born(1961-08-07)August 7, 1961
DiedAugust 4, 2005(2005-08-04) (aged 43)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–2005
SpouseMark Grinnell
Children2

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

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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 Falling for Grace.[1]

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.[1] [4]

Filmography

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Film[5]
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 release
Falling for Grace Salesperson
Television[5]
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

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Getz died of complications from ovarian cancer at the age of 43 on August 4, 2005, in New York City.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ileen Getz (obituary)". Variety. 2005-08-09.
  2. ^ ""Ileen Getz" Northwestern-PTC".
  3. ^ ""Ileen Getz" Trib-Blind Hearts". Chicago Tribune. 1987-03-13.
  4. ^ "Ileen Getz". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  5. ^ a b "Ileen Getz | Actress, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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