Angie Harmon

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Biography

Often cast as powerful professionals, the husky-voiced Harmon got her start as a detective on "Baywatch Nights" (syndicated, 1995-97), but made her name as the tough Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael on "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010). She played the sexy handler of Frankie Muniz's teen spy "Agent Cody Banks" (2003) and impressed critics as part of an impressive ensemble in the Liam Neeson/Pierce Brosnan Western "Seraphim Falls" …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 10, 1972

Career Milestones

Began working as a child model

Graced the pages of numerous magazines including Elle, Cosmopolitan and Esquire

Moved to Los Angeles

Moved to New York City

Raised in Texas

Won the Spectrum Model Search after graduating from high school

Worked as a runway model for various designers

1988

At age 15, won Seventeen magazine's cover model contest

1995

Cast in a regular role of private detective Ryan McBride on the syndicated series "Baywatch Nights"

1997

Co-starred as an FBI agent in the unsuccessful ABC drama "C-16"

1997

Feature film debut in "Lawn Dogs"

1998

Joined the cast of "Law & Order" (NBC) as assistant district attorney Abbie Carmichael; asked to be released from contract early

2003

Played Ronica Miles in "Agent Cody Bank"

2005

Cast opposite Christian Slater and Selma Blair in the political thriller "The Deal"

2005

Co-starred with Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni in an update of the 1977 comedy, "Fun with Dick and Jane"

2006

Featured in the "End Game," a political thriller opposite James Woods and Cuba Gooding Jr.

2007

Joined Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan in the western "Seraphim Falls"

2007

Starred in ABC's short-lived mystery drama series "Women's Murder Club"

2010

Co-starred opposite Sasha Alexander on TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles," based on Tess Gerritsen's mystery series

Awards

1999

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order

2000

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order

2001

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order

2002

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order