Gretchen German
Known for Acting · 25 credits
Biography
Gretchen German is a Canadian-born American actress with a prolific career in television and film, spanning over three decades. She is best remembered by Seinfeld fans as Donna in the classic episode "The Phone Message," where she played Jerry’s girlfriend whose fondness for a specific pair of pants (and their commercials) caused a comedic rift. Within the Star Trek franchise, she delivered a memorable performance as Rebecca Sullivan, the wife of Michael Eddington, in the Deep Space Nine episode "Blaze of Glory." Her extensive television resume includes guest-starring roles on a wide array of iconic series, such as Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, Coach, Star Trek: Voyager, Home Improvement, and more recently, Modern Family. In addition to her television work, German appeared in feature films like the 1991 comedy The Marrying Man and the thriller Double Obsession. A veteran of the Los Angeles acting community, she has been married to fellow actor James DiStefano since 1995.
Known For
TV Shows (20)
Criminal Minds
2005
as FBI Instructor
Modern Family
2009
as Kathy
Seinfeld
1989
as Donna
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Photographer
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Liz Dougherty
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Rebecca
Coach
1989
as Jennifer
Chicago Hope
1994
as Luanne Walters
Will & Grace
1998
as Carla / Carl
Home Improvement
1991
as June Palmer
Judging Amy
1999
as Elise Rolfston
Wings
1990
as Gail
Pacific Blue
1996
as Sharp
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Dr. Lisa Snee
227
1985
Love & War
1992
Almost Perfect
1995
18 Wheels of Justice
2000
Raising Dad
2001
as Cheryl
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Movies (5)
About Gretchen German
Gretchen German is a Canadian-born American actress with a prolific career in television and film, spanning over three decades. She is best remembered by Seinfeld fans as Donna in the classic episode "The Phone Message," where she played Jerry’s girlfriend whose fondness for a specific pair of pants (and their commercials) caused a comedic rift. Within the Star Trek franchise, she delivered a memorable performance as Rebecca Sullivan, the wife of Michael Eddington, in the Deep Space Nine episode "Blaze of Glory." Her extensive television resum… With 25 credits spanning from 1984 to 2009, Gretchen German has appeared in 5 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gretchen German Movies
- James Dean (2001) — as Kazan's Assistant
- Family Tree (2003) — as Peggy
- A Man Called Sarge (1990) — as Sadie
- What Matters Most (2001) — as Bunny Warner
- Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) — as Young Woman
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