Justine Miceli Explained

Justine Miceli
Birth Date:30 April 1959[1]
Birth Place:Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Known For:NYPD Blue
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1976–2007

Justine Miceli (born April 30, 1959) is a retired American actress, known for her role as Det. Adrienne Lesniak in the ABC police drama series, NYPD Blue.

Life and career

Miceli was born in Sunnyside, Queens, New York.[2] Miceli studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early in her career, she acted in television commercials, off-Broadway shows, and traveled with touring theater companies.

Miceli appeared on daytime television and some primetime series. Miceli's big break came in 1994, when she was added to the cast of NYPD Blue, a primetime series on ABC.[3] [4] From 1994 to 1996, she played detective Adrienne Lesniak. Miceli left the series in 1996, along with Gail O'Grady and Sharon Lawrence.[5] Since leaving NYPD Blue, Miceli guest starred on The X-Files, Seinfeld, New York Undercover, The Pretender, The Sopranos, Sliders, Judging Amy and Strong Medicine. She also co-starred in the biographical drama film Dangerous Beauty (1998), and starred in the crime drama film, Gentleman B. (2002).[6]

In the late 1990s, while still seeking acting roles, Miceli began working as a home organizer, including an executive position in a professional association for that industry. Since her last on-screen role in 2002, Miceli has moved away from acting and is the full-time owner/operator of an organization business based in Santa Monica, California. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Law & OrderLorraine Schwab / Mailroom Clerk2 episodes
1992-1993As the World TurnsDr. Marsha McKaySeries regular
1994-1996NYPD BlueDet. Adrienne LesniakSeries regular, 35 episodes
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1995-1996)
1997The X FilesAriel WeissEpisode: "Kaddish"
1997SeinfeldNinaEpisode: "The Betrayal"
1998New York UndercoverJulieEpisode: "Mob Street"
1998Dangerous BeautyElena Franco
1998The PretenderDiane PostEpisode: "Crash"
1999Carlo's WakeGina Ryan
1999The SopranosNursing Home DirectorEpisode: "Pilot"
2000Judging Amy Ms. BowesEpisode: "Unnecessary Roughness"
2000-2001The HuntressAnita Temple4 episodes
2001The GuardianRachel ShellEpisode: "Paternity"
2002Strong MedicineAnnie DantonaEpisode: "Shock"
2002Whacked!Mrs. Stewart
2003Gentleman B. Maria DeRazioAlso associate producer
2005Voice[8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
19962nd Screen Actors Guild AwardsScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNYPD Blue
19973rd Screen Actors Guild Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justine Miceli | Movies and Filmography. AllMovie.
  2. Web site: Justine Miceli . https://archive.today/20131003193629/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/306107/Justine-Miceli/biography . dead . 2013-10-03 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2013-06-07.
  3. Web site: The Best and Worst 1994/Television . . December 30, 1994 . 2013-06-07 . Ken Tucker.
  4. Web site: 'Nypd' Actress 'Now Is My Time' . . December 6, 1994 . 2013-06-07 . Andy Meisler.
  5. Web site: - I've heard that Sharon Lawrence won't be returning to... . . July 28, 1996 . 2013-06-07 . Jay Bobbin.
  6. Web site: The Gentleman Bandit. Robert. Koehler. March 1, 2002.
  7. Web site: AbOUT US . www.organizingbymicelico.com.
  8. . True Crime: New York City . . Pause menu credits, 4:30:32 in, VOICE TALENT . 2005.