Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

51 · Born: Sep 9, 1973

Personal Details

BornSep 9, 1973 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Adam Chodzko

    ( Nov 9, 2013 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Mason Phillips

    ( May 20, 1999 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Gretchen Egolf, a talented actress, hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where her passion for acting was nurtured through her involvement in theater productions from a young age. Her journey towards becoming a skilled thespian led her to enroll at the prestigious Juilliard School, where she refined her craft and laid the foundation for a successful career.

Following her studies, Gretchen relocated to New York, Los Angeles, and later, London, where she has been actively engaged in the entertainment industry. Her impressive resume boasts a wide range of credits in both Broadway and West End productions, as well as regional theater performances.

Aside from her extensive work in theater, Gretchen has also made a name for herself in television, with recurring and series regular roles in several popular shows. Some of her notable appearances include her portrayal of "Vanessa Whitaker" in the WB series "Roswell" and "ADA Kendra Gill" in NBC's "Law and Order SVU". She has also had the opportunity to guest star in numerous shows, such as "Doctor Who", "Law and Order", "Lie to Me", "CSI: Miami", "Criminal Minds", "The Good Wife", "Without a Trace", "NCIS", and "Medium", among others.

In addition to her television work, Gretchen has appeared in several TV movies, including "Gleason" and "The Two Mr. Kissels". She has also had series regular roles in pilots such as "Leap of Faith" (NBC),"The Corsairs" (ABC),and "Eden" (USA).

Gretchen's film experience is equally impressive, with notable roles in Mira Nair's "The Namesake", Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley", and Robert Redford's "Quiz Show". She currently resides in the UK, where she continues to pursue her passion for acting and make a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2023
Hijack
Hijack as Adelaide
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2022
The Son
The Son as E.R. Psychiatrist
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2018
Kill Ben Lyk
Kill Ben Lyk as Inspector Talisker
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Ransom
Ransom as Shannon Smith
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2013
Elementary
Elementary as Karen Buckner
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2009
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2008
The Two Mr. Kissels
The Two Mr. Kissels as Hayley Wolff
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Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer as Deborah Marks
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{"id":1944,"title":"Journeyman","year":2007,"character":"Katie Vasser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/journeyman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5a3p230if260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5a3p230if260.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Journeyman
Journeyman as Katie Vasser
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NCIS
NCIS as Det. Andrea Sparr
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2006
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2005
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2002
Gleason
Gleason as Genevieve Halford
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Law & Order
Law & Order as Sherri Rosatti
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2001
Nicolas
Nicolas as Lead
{"id":1786,"title":"Roswell","year":2000,"character":"Vanessa Whitaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/roswell","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m0ut7c2l4bg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m0ut7c2l4bg.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Roswell
Roswell as Vanessa Whitaker
{"id":5946,"title":"The Talented Mr. Ripley","year":"1999","character":"Fran","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-talented-mr-ripley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vd6f78klag0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vd6f78klag0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1998
Martial Law
Martial Law as Amy Dylan
{"id":4745,"title":"Quiz Show","year":"1994","character":"Student at Book Party","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quiz-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hk1enuql6l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hk1enuql6l0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Quiz Show
Quiz Show as Student at Book Party