Justine Miceli
Birth dateApril 30, 1959 (age 67)[1]
Birth placeSunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Known forNYPD Blue
OccupationActress
Years active1976–2007

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 prime-time series. Miceli's big break came in 1994, when she was added to the cast of NYPD Blue, a prime-time 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 in 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 AmyMs. 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
2005True Crime: New York CityVoice[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

References

  1. ^ "Justine Miceli | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie
  2. ^ "Justine Miceli". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  3. ^ Ken Tucker (December 30, 1994). "The Best and Worst 1994/Television". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  4. ^ Andy Meisler (December 6, 1994). "'Nypd' Actress 'Now Is My Time'". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  5. ^ Jay Bobbin (July 28, 1996). "- I've heard that Sharon Lawrence won't be returning to...". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  6. ^ Koehler, Robert (March 1, 2002). "The Gentleman Bandit"
  7. ^ "AbOUT US". www.organizingbymicelico.com
  8. ^ True Crime: New York City. Activision. 2005.