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List Of Madam Secretary Characters
'' Madam Secretary'' is an American political drama television series. It aired from 2014-2019 and stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Keith Carradine, Erich Bergen, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, Sebastian Arcelus, Wallis Currie-Wood, Katherine Herzer, Evan Roe, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth and Sara Ramirez. Overview Main characters Elizabeth McCord Henry McCord Professor (Dr.) Henry McCord is the husband of former United States Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and father of Stevie, Alison, and Jason McCord. Upon his wife's election as President of the United States, Henry is the First Gentleman. He is portrayed by Tim Daly. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Henry is the son of Patrick McCord (Tom Skerritt), a steel worker, and an unnamed mother. He has three siblings, Maureen, Shane, and Erin. As a youth, Henry was an altar boy. After graduating from high school, Henry attended the University of Virginia on a scholarship, where he met his future wife, Elizabeth Adams, and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madam Secretary (TV Series)
''Madam Secretary'' (subtitled ''Madam President'' for its sixth and final season) is an American political drama television series created by Barbara Hall with Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary as executive producers. It stars Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst and political science professor who becomes the United States Secretary of State. It ran on CBS from September 21, 2014, to December 8, 2019, for a total of 120 episodes aired. The series was renewed for a final 10-episode sixth season in May 2019, which premiered October 6, 2019. Premise The first five seasons of ''Madam Secretary'' explore Elizabeth McCord's life as the determined United States Secretary of State. She drives international diplomacy, battles office politics, and circumvents protocol if needed as she negotiates worldwide issues. The show also focuses on the characters' personal lives. At the end of the fifth season, McCord announces that she will run for president. As the sixth season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madam Secretary (season 3)
The third season of '' Madam Secretary'', an American political drama television series, originally aired on CBS from October 2, 2016, through May 21, 2017. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall as showrunner and executive producer. ''Madam Secretary'' was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. The series follows Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni), the United States Secretary of State who, alongside President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) and a dedicated staff led by Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), is instrumental in the shaping of a U.S. foreign policy. McCord is married to Henry (Tim Daly), a religious scholar and NSA handler. Cast and characters Main * Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the United States Secretary of State * Tim Daly as Henry McCord, Elizabeth's husband and a National Security Agency operative * Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States * Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nilaja Sun
Nilaja Sun (born Nilaja Sun Gordon) is an actress, playwright, and a teaching artist from the Lower East Side in New York City. Sun has taught theatre in New York City public schools since 1998 and is best known for her award-winning one-person play, ''No Child...'' She is half Puerto Rican and half African-American. Career Sun has featured in TV shows and movies, including The Bourne Legacy (2012), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004–2006), and 30 Rock (2008–2012). Her most famous work, ''No Child...'', follows the story of Miss Sun, a visiting teacher in a 10th grade classroom at Malcolm X High School in the Bronx. The one-person play includes 16 characters, a mixture of students, teachers, and administration. The play was created by Sun based on her eight-year experience with arts education in New York City schools, including at Martin Luther King Jr. High School. The story is narrated by the school's longtime janitor and follows the character's ups and downs as Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Breen
Joseph Patrick Breen (born October 26, 1960) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. Early life Breen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 26, 1960. Career He has acted primarily on TV but has also appeared in numerous films, as well as on Broadway and Off Broadway. In 2010, he starred on Broadway in ''Next Fall''. He is currently playing Andrew Munsey, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, on the CBS drama '' Madam Secretary''. He voiced all the characters in Britt Allcroft's television series ''Magic Adventures of Mumfie'', and was originally hired to voice Splatter and Dodge in ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', but the roles were instead recast to Neil Crone and Kevin Frank. Breen appeared regularly in Netflix's adaptation of ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'', which premiered in 2017. Personal life In a July 2012 interview with ''Metro Weekly'' Patrick Breen stated, "I identify as one of the LGBT people" and agreed with the interviewer who refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotter Smith
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor. Early life He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Madeline (née Cotter) and John Lewis Smith, Jr., who was a federal judge. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1968. In 1972, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in literature at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. Smith's grandfather was an attorney, as are his brother and sister, and he said, "It was sort of assumed that I would be a lawyer, too." Instead, when he finished college, he became a teacher. After a few years, however, his interest turned to acting. Career He began his acting career in New York City in 1978, studying with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio. His New York theater credits include the Broadway premiere productions of ''Next Fall'', which was a 2010 Tony Award nominee for Best New Play, Wendy Wasserstein's ''An American Daughter'') and Lanford Wilson's ''Burn This''. He also co-starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Ralph
Jason Ralph (born April 7, 1986) is an American actor and theater producer. Ralph began his career in theater, most notably performing in ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' on Broadway and off-Broadway and producing ''The Woodsman''. From 2015 to 2019, he starred as Quentin Coldwater in the Syfy television series '' The Magicians''. He has also had recurring roles on shows including ''Aquarius'' and ''Younger''. Early life Jason Ralph was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was raised in McKinney, Texas, a city outside of Dallas, and attended McKinney High School, graduating in 2004. He studied acting at Collin College and then attended State University of New York at Purchase, where he graduated with a BFA degree in 2010. Career In 2010, he co-founded the theater company named Strangemen Theater Company, now Strangemen & Co., with his peers from Purchase College. As an artistic director of his company, Strangemen produced several plays including the Obie Award-winning prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pniewski
Michael Pniewski (born April 20, 1961) is an American actor and public speaker. Life and career Pniewski was born in Los Angeles, California. His education began at UCLA, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and also won the Natalie Wood Acting Award. His most notable role has been that of Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran on the hit television series ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. He has also been seen on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series ''Recount''. Pniewski appeared as legendary football coach Bobby Bowden in the film '' We Are Marshall'' and co-starred in the CBS/ Hallmark Hall of Fame production '' Front of the Class''. In 2019, he appeared in the Clint Eastwood film ''Richard Jewell''. Additional credits include ''Big Love'', ''Thief'', '' The Riches'', ''Miami Vice'', ''The Ultimate Gift'', ''The Sopranos'', '' Madam Secretary'', '' Blue Bloods'', ''CSI: NY'', ''Conviction'', '' Warm Springs'', '' Buried Alive II'', '' Spaceballs'', ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Gonzalez
Mandy Gonzalez (born August 22, 1978)Mandy Gonzalez on . is an American actress and singer, best known for her leading roles on . She originated the role of Nina Rosario in the and Broadway productions of the '' |
Francis Jue
Francis Jue (born September 29, 1963) is an American actor and singer. Jue is known for his performances on Broadway, in national tours, Off-Broadway and in regional theatre, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and at The Muny in St. Louis. His roles in plays and musicals range from Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein to David Henry Hwang. He is also known for his recurring role on the TV series '' Madam Secretary'' (2014–2019). Jue's Broadway credits include ''Pacific Overtures'' (1984; 2004), ''M. Butterfly'' (1989) and ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (2002), in which he created the role of Bun Foo. Among his acting awards are an Obie Award and a Lortel Award for his role in '' Yellow Face'' at the Public Theater (2008), a Dramalogue Award in '' Kiss of the Spider Woman'' at TheateWorks (1997), an Elliot Norton Award in ''Miss Saigon'' at North Shore Music Theatre (2013), another Obie Award for ''Wild Goose Dreams'' at the Public (2018) and a second Lortel Award in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Plana
José Antonio Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban actor and director. He is known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show ''Ugly Betty'' and for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game ''Grim Fandango''. Early life and education Plana was born in Havana, Cuba. His family moved to Miami in 1960. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University and was trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, UK. Career While known to a broad audience for his roles in feature films and television, Plana is also known for his skills in acting and directing for the stage. He has created and directed a number of Shakespeare productions for minority audiences and has been active in the Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and New York City theater communities, including leading appearances on Broadway and at New York City's Public Theater. He originated the role of Rudy in the L.A. production of Luis Valdez's play '' Zoot Suit'', g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanna Day
Johanna Day (born 1964) is an American actress. She was nominated for two Tony Awards for her performances in the 2000 play '' Proof'' and the 2016 production of the play ''Sweat''. Her other accolades include a Helen Hayes Award and an Obie Award, as well as nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Drama League Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and two Lucille Lortel Awards. Early life Johanna was born in Winchester, Virginia and grew up in Rappahannock County, Virginia. She is the daughter and ninth child of Eileen Mitchell Day of Sperryville and Walter Day of Flint Hill. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1984. Career In August 2013 Johanna Day costarred with Reg Rogers in the world premiere of Carly Mensch's play ''Oblivion'' at the Westport Country Playhouse. She costarred with Amelia Campbell in Penn State Centre Stage 2013 production of David Lindsay-Abaire's play '' Good People''. She appeared with Tracy Letts and Parker Posey in the world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Rahm
Kevin Rahm (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor known for his television roles as Kyle McCarty on '' Judging Amy'', Lee McDermott on '' Desperate Housewives'', and Ted Chaough on ''Mad Men''. Early life and education Rahm attended and graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas in May 1989. Following high school, Rahm, then a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attended one the church's Missionary Training Centers before serving as a missionary in France, Switzerland, and on the islands of Mauritius and Réunion between 1990 and 1992. After returning to the United States, he studied pre-law at Brigham Young University, before changing his major to drama. In 1994, he was awarded the sought-after Irene Ryan Award for best college actor. In 1996, Rahm dropped out of college to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. Career Rahm played Kyle McCarty, Amy Gray's cousin, for 3 seasons on '' Judging Amy''. He joined the show in season 3, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
