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Alyson Reed
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Alyson Reed

Known for Grey's Anatomy · The Mentalist · The X-Files

Alyson Reed (born January 11, 1958) is an American dancer and actress, known for her role as Ms. Darbus in the High School Musical series.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Jan 11, 1958
Birthplace
Anaheim, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Alyson Reed (born January 11, 1958) is an American dancer and actress, known for her role as Ms. Darbus in the High School Musical series.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyAnne · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistJori Kasser · 2008
★ 8.4
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesMaggie Lupone · 1993
★ 8.4
TVBones
BonesSusan Lauderbach · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Rookie
The RookieWoman in Apartment 202 · 2018
★ 8.5
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyAngela · 2009
★ 7.9
TVNCIS
NCISMrs. Keogh · 2003
★ 7.6
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesJudge Conti · 2004
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

A Chorus LineCassie
1985
CabaretSally Bowles
1988
Skin DeepAlex
1989
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7Tommy
1993
Manhattan MerengueSusan Kelly
1995
The Secret She CarriedDonna Snow
1996
Taking Back Our TownRoseanne
2001
TemptedLily (voice)
2003
High School MusicalMs. Darbus
2006
High School Musical: RemixMs. Darbus
2006
High School Musical 2Ms. Darbus
2007
High School Musical 3: Senior YearMs. Darbus
2008
The Science of Sex AppealNarrator
2009
Ad AstraJanice Collins
2019
Love Is Love Is LoveJackie (segment "Late Lunch")
2021

Television

Murder, She WroteWendy Maitlin · 1 eps
1984
MatlockChrissie Dubin · 1 eps
1986
Jake and the Fatman1 eps
1987
Law & OrderM.E. Heather Coyle · 1 eps
1990
The Family Man1 eps
1990
FrasierCindy Carruthers · 1 eps
1993
NYPD Blue1 eps
1993
The X-FilesMaggie Lupone · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeMisty Moss · 2 eps
1994
ERGinny · 1 eps
1994
Party of FiveMrs. Reeves · 9 eps
1994
JAGFran Glass · 1 eps
1995
Over the Top1 eps
1997
FelicityActing Professor · 1 eps
1998
The Magnificent SevenEmma Dubonnet · 1 eps
1998
Family LawDeborah Marsh · 1 eps
1999
Judging AmyDr. Catherine McCrae · 1 eps
1999
PopularStern Woman Judge · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceLenore Decker · 4 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDoris · 1 eps
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. Devereaux · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanGail · 1 eps
2001
The AgencyLesley Turnbull · 5 eps
2001
The DivisionMrs. Jordan · 1 eps
2001
George LopezMrs. Reynolds · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceMiriam Kazdin · 1 eps
2002
NCISMrs. Keogh · 1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckKate Fitzgerald · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalRoberta Turner · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesJudge Conti · 3 eps
2004
BonesSusan Lauderbach · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyAnne · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsEva Salton · 1 eps
2005
Journeyman1 eps
2007
Mad MenRuth Harris · 1 eps
2007
Eli StoneJudge Brenda McCarthy · 1 eps
2008
The MentalistJori Kasser · 1 eps
2008
Modern FamilyAngela · 2 eps
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesLAFD Chief Jefferson · 1 eps
2009
OutsourcedSandy · 1 eps
2010
Emily Owens, M.D.Mrs. Bednevik · 1 eps
2012
Major CrimesMrs. Lowe · 1 eps
2012
How to Get Away with MurderPanel Judge 2 · 1 eps
2014
Silicon ValleyLouise · 1 eps
2014
Grace and FrankieMaureen · 1 eps
2015
Station 19Virginia · 1 eps
2018
The RookieWoman in Apartment 202 · 1 eps
2018
High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesAlyson Reed · 3 eps
2019
UnbelievableMrs. Darrow · 1 eps
2019

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