Leslie Hendrix is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of

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Elizabeth Rodgers on four ''Law & Order'' series (''

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'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' and '' Law & Order: Trial by Jury''). She also played Judge Hannah Lampert on the soap opera ''

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''. In the third season of '' Gotham'' she plays Kathryn Monroe, the mysterious leader of the

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Stage

Hendrix's Broadway debut came in ''

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'' (1992). She was the understudy for the Blanche DuBois role when star

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became sick after the first act of a performance. Hendrix had 11 minutes to have makeup applied and don the costume and wig. Her other Broadway credits include '' Indiscretions'' (1995), ''

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'' (2000), '' Hollywood Arms'' (2002), and ''

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'' (2015).

Filmography

Film

Television

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