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Betty Gilpin

Elizabeth "Betty" Gilpin (born July 21, 1986) is an American actress. She portrayed Debbie "Liberty Belle" Eagan in the Netflix comedy series GLOW (2017–2019), for which she was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred as Dr. Carrie Roman in the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie (2013–2015). In 2023, she starred in the lead role as a nun who battles A.I. in the Peacock science-fiction series Mrs. Davis. Gilpin has appeared in the mystery thriller film True Story (2015), the science-fiction romantic comedy Future '38 (2017), the fantasy romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic (2019), the drama A Dog's Journey (2019), and the action comedy Stuber (2019). In 2020, Gilpin starred in the horror film The Grudge, the horror thriller film The Hunt, and the action comedy Coffee & Kareem. For The Hunt, she won a Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.

Infobox

Born
(1986-07-21) July 21, 1986 (age 39)New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
Fordham University (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2006–present
Spouse
mw- Cosmo Pfeil (m. 2016)
Children
2
Father
Jack Gilpin

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2008
Death in Love
Role(s)
Young Model
Ghost Town
Role(s)
WWII Nurse
2009
The Northern Kingdom
Role(s)
Carissa
2014
Beach Pillows
Role(s)
Karla
Take Care
Role(s)
Jodi
2015
True Story
Role(s)
Cheryl Frank
2017
Future '38
Role(s)
Banky
2019
Isn't It Romantic
Role(s)
Whitney
A Dog's Journey
Role(s)
Gloria Mitchell
Stuber
Role(s)
Becca
2020
The Grudge
Role(s)
Nina Spencer
The Hunt
Role(s)
Crystal Creasey
Coffee & Kareem
Role(s)
Detective Linda Watts
2021
The Tomorrow War
Role(s)
Emmy Forester
2026
The Social Reckoning
Notes
Filming
TBA
Role(s)
Office Romance
TBA
Role(s)
Alone at Dawn
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2008
Death in Love
Young Model
Ghost Town
WWII Nurse
2009
The Northern Kingdom
Carissa
2014
Beach Pillows
Karla
Take Care
Jodi
2015
True Story
Cheryl Frank
2017
Future '38
Banky
2019
Isn't It Romantic
Whitney
A Dog's Journey
Gloria Mitchell
Stuber
Becca
2020
The Grudge
Nina Spencer
The Hunt
Crystal Creasey
Coffee & Kareem
Detective Linda Watts
2021
The Tomorrow War
Emmy Forester
2026
The Social Reckoning
Filming
TBA
Office Romance
Post-production
TBA
Alone at Dawn
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Role(s)
Amanda Dockerty
Notes
Episode: "The War at Home"
2008
New Amsterdam
Role(s)
Marika Soloway
Notes
Episode: "Golden Boy"
Fringe
Role(s)
Loraine Daisy
Notes
Episode: "The Same Old Story"
2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Role(s)
Stacey Hayes-Fitzgerald
Notes
Episode: "Playing Dead"
The Unusuals
Role(s)
Abigail Allen / Margo Stanford
Notes
Episode: "The E.I.D."
Law & Order
Role(s)
Paige Regan
Notes
Episode: "For the Defense"
2010
The Good Wife
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Episode: "Painkiller"
Past Life
Role(s)
Corrine
Notes
Episode: "Dead Man Talking"
Medium
Role(s)
Kim Clement
Notes
Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married"
2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Natalie Relais
Notes
Episode: "Learning Curve"
2013–2015
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie
Notes
Dr. Carrie Roman
2015
The Walker
Role(s)
Roz
Notes
8 episodes
The Mysteries of Laura
Role(s)
Isabel Van Doren
Notes
Episode: "The Mystery of the Watery Grave"
2016
Elementary
Role(s)
Fiona Helbron
Notes
4 episodes
Mercy Street
Role(s)
Eliza Foster
Notes
2 episodes
Masters of Sex
Role(s)
Dr. Nancy Leveau
Notes
9 episodes
2017
American Gods
Role(s)
Audrey
Notes
2 episodes
2017–2019
Role(s)
GLOW
Notes
Debbie Eagan
2018–2021
Role(s)
Robot Chicken
Notes
Laurie Jupiter / Louisa von Trapp / Veronica Lodge (voice)
2022
Gaslit
Role(s)
Maureen Kane Dean
Notes
8 episodes
Roar
Role(s)
Amelia
Notes
Episode: "The Woman Who Was Kept on a Shelf"
2023
Mrs. Davis
Role(s)
Sister Simone / Elizabeth Abbott
Notes
8 episodes
Skull Island
Role(s)
Irene (voice)
Notes
6 episodes
2024
Three Women
Role(s)
Lina
Notes
Lead role
2025
American Primeval
Role(s)
Sara Rowell
Notes
Miniseries
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Role(s)
Amy Edwards
Notes
3 episodes
Death by Lightning
Role(s)
Lucretia Garfield
Notes
Miniseries
Hal & Harper
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
Supporting role; miniseries
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Amanda Dockerty
Episode: "The War at Home"
2008
New Amsterdam
Marika Soloway
Episode: "Golden Boy"
Fringe
Loraine Daisy
Episode: "The Same Old Story"
2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Stacey Hayes-Fitzgerald
Episode: "Playing Dead"
The Unusuals
Abigail Allen / Margo Stanford
Episode: "The E.I.D."
Law & Order
Paige Regan
Episode: "For the Defense"
2010
The Good Wife
Molly
Episode: "Painkiller"
Past Life
Corrine
Episode: "Dead Man Talking"
Medium
Kim Clement
Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married"
2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Natalie Relais
Episode: "Learning Curve"
2013–2015
Nurse Jackie
Dr. Carrie Roman
34 episodes
2015
The Walker
Roz
8 episodes
The Mysteries of Laura
Isabel Van Doren
Episode: "The Mystery of the Watery Grave"
2016
Elementary
Fiona Helbron
4 episodes
Mercy Street
Eliza Foster
2 episodes
Masters of Sex
Dr. Nancy Leveau
9 episodes
2017
American Gods
Audrey
2 episodes
2017–2019
GLOW
Debbie Eagan
30 episodes
2018–2021
Robot Chicken
Laurie Jupiter / Louisa von Trapp / Veronica Lodge (voice)
2 episodes
2022
Gaslit
Maureen Kane Dean
8 episodes
Roar
Amelia
Episode: "The Woman Who Was Kept on a Shelf"
2023
Mrs. Davis
Sister Simone / Elizabeth Abbott
8 episodes
Skull Island
Irene (voice)
6 episodes
2024
Three Women
Lina
Lead role
2025
American Primeval
Sara Rowell
Miniseries
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Amy Edwards
3 episodes
Death by Lightning
Lucretia Garfield
Miniseries
Hal & Harper
Kate
Supporting role; miniseries
· Filmography › Theatre
2008
Good Boys and True
Role(s)
Cheryl Moody
Notes
Second Stage Theater
Boys' Life
Role(s)
Lisa
Notes
Second Stage Theater
2009
What is the Cause of Thunder
Role(s)
Ophelia
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2010
That Face
Role(s)
Izzy
Notes
Manhattan Theatre Club
The Language Archive
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Roundabout Theatre Company
2011
Fish Eye
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Here Arts Center (Colt Coeur)
We Live Here
Role(s)
Dinah
Notes
Manhattan Theatre Club
2012
Heartless
Role(s)
Elizabeth
Notes
Signature Theatre Company
2013
Where We're Born
Role(s)
Lily Marino
Notes
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
2015
I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard
Role(s)
Ella
Notes
Atlantic Theater Company
An Intervention
Role(s)
A
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2016
Barcelona
Role(s)
Irene
Notes
Geffen Playhouse
2025
Oh, Mary!
Role(s)
Mary Todd Lincoln (replacement)
Notes
Lyceum Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2008
Good Boys and True
Cheryl Moody
Second Stage Theater
Off-Broadway
2008
Boys' Life
Lisa
Second Stage Theater
Off-Broadway
2009
What is the Cause of Thunder
Ophelia
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Regional
2010
That Face
Izzy
Manhattan Theatre Club
Off-Broadway
2010
The Language Archive
Emma
Roundabout Theatre Company
Off-Broadway
2011
Fish Eye
Anna
Here Arts Center (Colt Coeur)
Off-Broadway
2011
We Live Here
Dinah
Manhattan Theatre Club
Off-Broadway
2012
Heartless
Elizabeth
Signature Theatre Company
Off-Broadway
2013
Where We're Born
Lily Marino
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
Off-Broadway
2015
I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard
Ella
Atlantic Theater Company
Off-Broadway
2015
An Intervention
A
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Regional
2016
Barcelona
Irene
Geffen Playhouse
Regional
2025
Oh, Mary!
Mary Todd Lincoln (replacement)
Lyceum Theatre
Broadway
· Filmography › Podcasts
2021
Red Frontier
Role(s)
Commander Taylor Fullerton
Notes
11 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2021
Red Frontier
Commander Taylor Fullerton
11 episodes
· Awards and nominations
2018
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
GLOW
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the ensemble)
Notes
Nominated
Gold Derby Awards
Role(s)
Best Comedy Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Ensemble of the Year (shared with the ensemble)
Role(s)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
22nd OFTA Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2019
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the ensemble)
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2020
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2021
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Notes
The Hunt
2022
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series
Notes
Gaslit
Women's Image Network Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Made For Television Movie / Limited Series
Notes
Nominated
2023
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Notes
Mrs. Davis
2024
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Notes
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Three Women
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Death by Lightning
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2018
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
GLOW
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the ensemble)
Nominated
Gold Derby Awards
Best Comedy Supporting Actress
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Nominated
Best Ensemble of the Year (shared with the ensemble)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
22nd OFTA Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2019
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the ensemble)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2020
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2021
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actress in an Action Movie
The Hunt
Won
2022
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series
Gaslit
Nominated
Women's Image Network Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Made For Television Movie / Limited Series
Nominated
2023
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards
Individual Achievement in Drama
Mrs. Davis
Nominated
2024
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Nominated
2025
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Three Women
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Nominated
2025
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Death by Lightning
Pending

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