Michele Dominguez Greene (born February 3, 1962) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is known for her role as attorney Abby Perkins on the TV series ''

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'' from 1986 to 1991, for which she was nominated for a 1989

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. She reprised the role in the 2002 TV reunion film '' L.A. Law: The Movie''.

Early years

Greene was born in

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, to an Irish-American father, Roland, and a Mexican/Nicaraguan mother, Dorita, who was an accomplished singer and dancer. Greene was raised in

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. 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

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, where she auditioned for and was accepted to the

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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

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series ''

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'' (1983). When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the role of Abby Perkins on ''L.A. Law'' in 1986. The show was a critical and commercial success, winning multiple Emmys and garnering Greene a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in 1989. Together with

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, her character participated in what was U.S. 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 stretch her acting challenges. After leaving ''L.A. Law'', Greene had acting roles in a number of popular television series including ''

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'', '' CSI'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', '' JAG'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Greene also appeared in an episode of '' Brothers and Sisters'' on ABC-TV in March 2009 as a fictional

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. She had a recurring role on HBO's ''

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'' 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

Television

Writing credits

Discography

Literature

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Greene, Michele Actresses from Nevada American film actresses American folk singers American actresses of Mexican descent American mystery writers American people of Irish descent American people of Nicaraguan descent American Shakespearean actresses American women singer-songwriters American stage actresses American television actresses American women novelists American women writers American writers of Irish descent American writers of Mexican descent American writers of Nicaraguan descent Living people Fairfax High School (Los Angeles) alumni Hispanic and Latino American women singers Novelists from Nevada Actors from the Las Vegas Valley Spanish-language singers of the United States USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni Women in Latin music 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American singer-songwriters 21st-century American women singers 1962 births