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Donna Lynne Champlin
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Donna Lynne Champlin

Known for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) · The Good Doctor · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Donna Lynne Champlin is an American actress, dancer, and singer from New York City. She is best known for playing Paula Proctor on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Jan 21, 1971
Birthplace
Rochester, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Donna Lynne Champlin is an American actress, dancer, and singer from New York City. She is best known for playing Paula Proctor on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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Known For

MOVIEBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Broadway Lady · 2014
★ 7.4
TVThe Good Doctor
The Good DoctorBrenna · 2017
★ 8.5
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMegan Wallace · 1999
★ 8.0
MOVIEDownsizing
DownsizingLeisureland Administrator · 2017
★ 5.4
TVThe Blacklist
The BlacklistGuinevere Claflin · 2013
★ 7.6
TVChicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.Jemma Kurtwright · 2014
★ 8.4
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderAngelyne Robinson · 1990
★ 7.3
TVThe Good Wife
The Good WifeMyra Weymouth · 2009
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

The Dark HalfBabysitter (uncredited)
1993
By JeevesHonoria Glossop
2001
My Father's WillSandra
2009
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Broadway Lady
2014
DownsizingLeisureland Administrator
2017
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's OverSelf
2019
Feel the BeatBarb
2020
Yes, God, YesMrs. Veda
2020
Pretty Doesn't HurtAssociate Producer
2023
Death WishMSNBC Reporter 2 (voice)
2024
Five QuestionsGena

Television

Law & OrderAngelyne Robinson · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderDetective Halpern · 1 eps
1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMegan Wallace · 1 eps
1999
The Good WifeMyra Weymouth · 1 eps
2009
The BlacklistGuinevere Claflin · 1 eps
2013
Chicago P.D.Jemma Kurtwright · 1 eps
2014
Another PeriodHortense Bellacourt · 6 eps
2015
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendPaula Proctor · 62 eps
2015
YoungerLori · 1 eps
2015
The Good DoctorBrenna · 1 eps
2017
The Good FightMrs. Feldman · 1 eps
2017
CentaurworldPrairiedogtaur (voice) · 1 eps
2021
The First LadyMel Winter · 1 eps
2022
Batman: Caped CrusaderLeslie Thompkins (voice) · 1 eps
2024
ElsbethMama Martin · 1 eps
2024
The Perfect CoupleNikki Henry · 6 eps
2024
CIAElizabeth Johnson · 1 eps
2026

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