Margot Rose (born July 17, 1956) is an American television and film actress, composer and

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Background

She attended

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, the

Yale School of Drama The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is a graduate professional school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1924 as the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, the school provides training in e ...

and the

North Carolina School of the Arts The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is an arts school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It grants high school, undergraduate, and graduate degrees. Founded in 1963 as the North Carolina School of the Arts by then-Governo ...

. Margot began her career in 1975 working in theater (Godspell) and television commercials and was a member of the original company of ''I'm Getting My Act Together & Taking it on the Road'' at the

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, then later at the

Circle in the Square The Circle in the Square Theatre is a Broadway theater at 235 West 50th Street, in the basement of Paramount Plaza, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It is one of two Broadway theaters that use a thrust stage that extends ...

Downtown.

Career

Rose has guest starred on over sixty television series including: ''

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'', '' E/R'', ''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portray ...

'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''

L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...

'', ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White Hous ...

'', '' Judging Amy'', '' Desperate Housewives'', '' Law and Order: Los Angeles'', '' Murphy's Law'', ''

The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show f ...

'' and ''

Numb3rs ''Numbers'' (stylized as ''NUMB3RS'') is an American crime drama television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 2005, to March 12, 2010, for six seasons and 118 episodes. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heu ...

'', among many others. She had a leading role in the 1992 '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode " The Inner Light", one of the most widely acclaimed episodes of that series. Rose has had a number of roles in films, including: '' 48 Hrs.'', ''

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'', '' True Believer'', '' Brewster's Millions'' and ''

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''. Rose composed the music for the 2000 film ''

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'' and the 2008 television series '' Sordid Lives: The Series''. She also performed in the original

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stage production of ''Sordid Lives'' in 1996 in the role of Bitsy Mae Harling.

Theater

*''Still Getting My Act Together'' *'' Equus'' *'' I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road'' *''

Godspell ''Godspell'' is a musical composed by Stephen Schwartz with book by John-Michael Tebelak. The show is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew, interspersed with music mostly set to lyrics from traditional hym ...

'' *''

Sordid Lives Sordid may refer to: * Paul Sordid (20th century), English drummer * Sordid (character), a fictional character in the ''Simon the Sorcerer'' series of video games {{Disambig ...

'' *'' Largo Desolato'' *'' Last Summer at Bluefish Cove'' *''Gay '90s Revue'' *''Siblings'' *''Robber Bridegroom'' *'' Working'' *''Taken in Marriage'' *''Uncommon Women & Others'' *''Fixations'' *''Goddess of Mystery'' *''

An Awfully Big Adventure ''An Awfully Big Adventure'' is a 1995 British coming-of-age film directed by Mike Newell. The story concerns a teenage girl who joins a local repertory theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of ''Peter Pan'', the play quickly ...

Filmography

*''Killer's Delight'' (1978) as Bar Patron *'' Report to Murphy'' (1982, TV Series) as Baker *''

'' (1982, TV Series) as Katy Bambridge * ''Something So Right'' (1982, TV Series) as 2nd Club Act *'' 48 Hrs.'' (1982) as Casey *''

We Got It Made ''We Got It Made'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 8, 1983, to March 10, 1984, and in first-run syndication from September 11, 1987, to March 30, 1988. It starred Teri Copley as a young woman who works as a ...

'' (1983, TV Series) as Sally *''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who oper ...

'' (1984, TV Series) as Molly Jessup *''Never Again'' (1984, TV Movie) as Denise *'' E/R'' (1985, TV Series) as Sally *'' Brewster's Millions'' (1985) as Torchy's Waitress *''

He's the Mayor ''He's the Mayor'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from January 10 to March 21, 1986. It stars Kevin Hooks as a 25-year-old man who is elected mayor of his hometown. Cast and characters *Kevin Hooks as Mayor Carl Burke *Al Fann as Alvi ...

'' (1986, TV Series) as Kelly Enright *''

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'' (1986, TV Series) *''Stranded'' (1986, TV Movie) as Anita *'' Starman'' (1986, TV Series) as Laurie *''

'' (1986, TV Series) as Charlotte Lund *''

Murder Ordained ''Murder Ordained'' is a television film that originally aired for CBS in 1987, starring Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, and Kathy Bates. It was co-written and directed by Mike Robe. Based on actual events that occurred in Emporia, Kansas, in ...

'' (1987, TV Movie) as Nancy Horst *''

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'' (1987, TV Series) as Margaret Hudson *'' Hunter'' (1988, TV Series) as Mary Ressell *'' True Believer'' (1989) as Ms. Jessum *''

21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...

'' (1989, TV Series) as D.A. Katherine Sullivan *''

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'' (1989, TV Movie) *''

Freddy's Nightmares ''Freddy's Nightmares'' is an American horror anthology television series, which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990. A spin-off from the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series, each episode is introduced by Freddy Kruege ...

'' (1990, TV Series) as Mollie Roads *'' Equal Justice'' (1990, TV Series) as Debbie / Chris' Secretary *''

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'' (1990) as Party Guest #11 *''

The Famous Teddy Z ''The Famous Teddy Z'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS during the fall of 1989. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and inspired by the true story of Jay Kantor, who was a mailroom clerk at MCA and later became Marlon Brando's ...

'' (1990, TV Series) *''Howie and Rose'' (1991, TV Movie) as Lisa Hubbard *'' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1992, Episode: " The Inner Light") as Eline *''A House of Secrets and Lies'' (1992, TV Movie) as Caroline *''Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter'' (1999, TV Movie) *''From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One'' (1992, TV Movie) *'' Jack's Place'' (1993, TV Series) as Hillary Morgan *''Dying to Love You'' (1993, TV Movie) as Agent McCormick *'' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (1993, TV Movie) as Mrs. Powell *''

'' (1994, TV Series) as Mrs. Askoff's Atty. Cecily *''

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'' (1994-1995, TV Series) as Marie Colvin *''

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ...

'' (1996, TV Series) as Kelly's Student Advisor *'' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1996, Episode: "

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") as Rinn *'' Melrose Place'' (1996, TV Series) as Margeaux *'' Murder One'' (1996, TV Series) as Dr. Gretchen Hearn *'' Mr. & Mrs Smith'' (1996, TV Series) as Local newscaster *'' Chicago Hope'' (1997-1998, TV Series) as Attorney Elizabeth Moreno / Artina Reinhart *''

L.A. Doctors ''L.A. Doctors'' is an American medical drama television series set in a Los Angeles primary care practice. It ran on CBS from September 21, 1998 to May 10, 1999. It replaced ''Brooklyn South'' after its cancellation in May 1998. Premise Four L ...

'' (1998, TV Series) as Dr. Meyer *''

'' (1998) as Donna Robbins *'' Damon'' (1998, TV Series) *'' Women: Stories of Passion'' (1999, TV Series) as Christina's Friend *'' Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenét Ramsey Mystery'' (2000, TV Movie) *'' The Pretender'' (2000, TV Series) as Agent Berger *''

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'' (2000, Composer) *''

'' (2000) as Mrs. Kramer *''

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'' (2001, TV Series, Director / Composer) as Director *''

The Division ''The Division'' is an American police procedural drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focuses on a team of female detectives and police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The s ...

'' (2001, TV Series) *'' Judging Amy'' (2001-2004, TV Series) as Atty. Adelle Perlmutter / Denise Toler *''

'' (2004, Episode: " The Benign Prerogative") as Portia Colgrave *''

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'' (2004, TV Movie) as Betty Roubideaux *'' The Nine'' (2006-2007, TV Series) as Mary Sommers *'' Sordid Lives: The Series'' (2008, TV Series, Composer) *''

'' (2009, TV Series) as Belinda Sandborne *'' Law and Order: Los Angeles'' (2010, TV Series) as Warden Linda Jordan *'' Desperate Housewives'' (2010, TV Series) as Principal Harris *''All About Christmas Eve'' (2012, TV Movie) as Ellen Wright

Audio work

* ''Tell Me a Story 3: Women of Wonder'' (Audio CD, narrator and singer)

Recognition

Of Rose's performance in the theatrical production of ''The Gay '90s Musical'' in 1997, ''

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'' wrote the play "features the beautifully harmonized voices of Margot Rose,

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Ledesma and

Hutton as a trio of gay friends who nurture and support each other throughout their lives". Of her performance in the 1996 theatrical production ''Sordid Lives'' ''

'' wrote "Also lending solid support are ... and Margot Rose as the well-worn Betsy Mae, whose gentle musical offerings of such ballads as 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken,' 'The Water Is Wide' and an original title song punctuate the onstage doings."

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Margot 1956 births 21st-century American composers 21st-century American women musicians 21st-century women composers Actresses from Pittsburgh American women composers American film actresses American television actresses Living people University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumni Yale University alumni