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Gretchen German
Gretchen German

Gretchen German

Acting

Biography

Gretchen German is a Canadian-born American actress with a prolific career in television and film, spanning over three decades. She is best remembered by Seinfeld fans as Donna in the classic episode "The Phone Message," where she played Jerry’s girlfriend whose fondness for a specific pair of pants (and their commercials) caused a comedic rift. Within the Star Trek franchise, she delivered a memorable performance as Rebecca Sullivan, the wife of Michael Eddington, in the Deep Space Nine episode "Blaze of Glory." Her extensive television resume includes guest-starring roles on a wide array of iconic series, such as Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, Coach, Star Trek: Voyager, Home Improvement, and more recently, Modern Family. In addition to her television work, German appeared in feature films like the 1991 comedy The Marrying Man and the thriller Double Obsession. A veteran of the Los Angeles acting community, she has been married to fellow actor James DiStefano since 1995.

Filmography

2009TV
2005
Criminal Minds

as FBI Instructor

TV
2003
Family Tree

as Peggy

Movie
2001
Raising Dad

as Cheryl

TV
2001
What Matters Most

as Bunny Warner

Movie
2001
James Dean

as Kazan's Assistant

Movie
1999
Judging Amy

as Elise Rolfston

TV
1998
Will & Grace

as Carla / Carl

TV
1996
Pacific Blue

as Sharp

TV
1994
Chicago Hope

as Luanne Walters

TV
1993TV
1991
Home Improvement

as June Palmer

TV
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210

as Photographer

TV
1990
Wings

as Gail

TV
1990Movie
1989
Seinfeld

as Donna

TV
1989
Coach

as Jennifer

TV
1985TV
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Liz Dougherty

TV

Personal Info

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