Michelle Hurd

Michelle Hurd

58 · Born: Dec 21, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornDec 21, 1966 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Hugh Hurd
  • Dr. Merlyn Purdy
Relatives
  • Adrienne Hurd (Sibling)
  • Denise Hurd (Sibling)

Biography

Michelle Hurd is a renowned American actress, born on December 21, 1966, to actor Hugh L. Hurd. She is married to the talented actor Garret Dillahunt.

Growing up, Michelle was influenced by her father's career in the entertainment industry. She attended Saint Ann's School, graduating in 1984, and later earned a degree from Boston University in 1988. Michelle also studied with the prestigious Alvin Ailey School and spent time at Great Britain's National Theatre after her college graduation.

Michelle's Broadway credits include the 1996 production of Getting Away with Murder, as well as notable roles in Othello, A.M.L., Hamlet, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Looking for the Pony at Manhattan Theater Source, alongside her sister Adrienne Hurd.

Michelle met her husband, Garret Dillahunt, while working at Circle Repertory Theater Company in 1990. She has received numerous awards, including the Robbie Award and the California Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her performance in the world premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour.

In addition to her stage work, Michelle has appeared in several films, including Random Hearts, Personals, and the unshown TV-pilot Justice League of America, where she played the comic book superhero B.B. DaCosta/Fire.

Michelle's television career has been marked by a wide range of roles, including The Cosby Mysteries, New York Undercover, The Practice, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where she played the role of Det. Monique Jeffries. She co-starred with Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay for the first season before leaving the series in 2000.

Michelle has also appeared in notable television shows such as Charmed, The O.C., According to Jim, Shark, Bones, and Gossip Girl. From 2006 to 2007, she had a recurring role on ER as television news producer Courtney Brown, who developed a close relationship with Dr. Kerry Weaver.

In 2009, Michelle played the leading role of Diana in the Washington Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Lope de Vega's Dog in the Manger. She won a Robbie Award as "best actress" for her work in the world premiere of The Violet Hour at South Coast Repertory.

Michelle has also appeared in Hamlet at the North Shore Theater and began a starring role on the A&E Network drama The Glades in 2010, playing the character Colleen Manus.

Career

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2024
Inheritance
Inheritance as Lorraine
{"id":235798,"title":"The Plus One","year":"2023","character":"Debbie Anders","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-plus-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5324ldltv5f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5324ldltv5f0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
The Plus One
The Plus One as Debbie Anders
{"id":241294,"title":"Anyone But You","year":"2023","character":"Carol","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/anyone-but-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54f1nbi0u800.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54f1nbi0u800.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":275315,"title":"Kemba","year":"2023","character":"Odessa Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kemba","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_275315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_275315.jpg"},"released":1}
Kemba
Kemba as Odessa Smith
{"id":103842652,"title":"The Walking Dead: Dead City","year":2023,"character":"Bar Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-walking-dead-dead-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1u70ndp0fb6o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1u70ndp0fb6o.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":167176,"title":"Bad Hair","year":"2021","character":"Maxine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bad-hair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ksdqsejcub0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ksdqsejcub0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Bad Hair
Bad Hair as Maxine
{"id":103833952,"title":"Star Trek: Picard","year":2020,"character":"Raffi Musiker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-picard","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2lgrtcoq0gj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2lgrtcoq0gj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard as Raffi Musiker
{"id":128934,"title":"Being Frank","year":"2019","character":"Marcy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/being-frank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128934.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":114138,"title":"Be Afraid","year":"2017","character":"Christine Booth","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/be-afraid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_114138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_114138.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Be Afraid
Be Afraid as Christine Booth
{"id":113435,"title":"We Don't Belong Here","year":"2017","character":"Tania","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/we-dont-belong-here-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113435.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12079,"title":"Lethal Weapon","year":2017,"character":"Gina Santos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lethal-weapon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4odub1uck3a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4odub1uck3a0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon as Gina Santos
{"id":2832,"title":"Younger","year":2017,"character":"Donna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/younger","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/f889uqaumh00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/f889uqaumh00.jpg"},"released":1}
Younger
Younger as Donna
{"id":104154,"title":"Search Engines","year":"2016","character":"Petra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/search-engines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104154.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":2798,"title":"Daredevil","year":2016,"character":"Samantha Reyes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/daredevil","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/200999boofp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/200999boofp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Daredevil
Daredevil as Samantha Reyes
{"id":6643,"title":"Blindspot","year":2016,"character":"Shepherd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/blindspot","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ktuuh10n9co0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ktuuh10n9co0.jpg"},"released":1}
Blindspot
Blindspot as Shepherd
{"id":7017,"title":"Ash vs Evil Dead","year":2016,"character":"Linda B.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ash-vs-evil-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/33e5mfs5fj60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/33e5mfs5fj60.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":88823,"title":"I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine","year":"2015","character":"Detective Boyd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-spit-on-your-grave-vengeance-is-mine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k7nmmaihkh00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k7nmmaihkh00.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":20189,"title":"Beautiful & Twisted","year":"2015","character":"Det. Sgt. Gloria Mosley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beautiful-twisted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3fjlcj70bbn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3fjlcj70bbn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Beautiful & Twisted
Beautiful & Twisted as Det. Sgt. Gloria Mosley
{"id":110417,"title":"It Had to Be You","year":"2015","character":"Pam Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/it-had-to-be-you-2015-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34duo6pv8l6g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34duo6pv8l6g.jpg"},"released":1}
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You as Pam Davis
{"id":7015,"title":"Jessica Jones","year":2015,"character":"D.A. Katrina Reyes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/jessica-jones","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3118japfn3s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3118japfn3s0.jpg"},"released":1}
Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones as D.A. Katrina Reyes
{"id":553,"title":"Hawaii Five-0","year":2015,"character":"Renee Grover","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hawaii-five-0","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/777to6ou0ft0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/777to6ou0ft0.jpg"},"released":1}
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 as Renee Grover
{"id":1338,"title":"The Mysteries of Laura","year":2014,"character":"Donna McKinney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-mysteries-of-laura","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/49qs9mk4u2p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/49qs9mk4u2p0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura as Donna McKinney
{"id":675,"title":"Witches of East End","year":2014,"character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/witches-of-east-end","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30tgh28hp3vg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30tgh28hp3vg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":663,"title":"Raising Hope","year":2013,"character":"Agent Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/raising-hope","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dq88m06cgo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dq88m06cgo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Raising Hope
Raising Hope as Agent Thompson
{"id":16246,"title":"Naughty or Nice","year":"2012","character":"Helen Purcell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/naughty-or-nice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16246.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Naughty or Nice
Naughty or Nice as Helen Purcell
{"id":1934,"title":"Girl Most Likely","year":"2012","character":"Libby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girl-most-likely","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_1934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_1934.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":462,"title":"The Glades","year":2010,"character":"Colleen Manus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-glades","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/28clefutclog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/28clefutclog.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Glades
The Glades as Colleen Manus
{"id":27550,"title":"Too Late to Say Goodbye","year":"2009","character":"Det. Ann Roche","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/too-late-to-say-goodbye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27550.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Too Late to Say Goodbye
Too Late to Say Goodbye as Det. Ann Roche
{"id":677,"title":"Gossip Girl","year":2007,"character":"Laurel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gossip-girl","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/n7772rssck40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/n7772rssck40.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl as Laurel
{"id":838,"title":"Bones","year":2005,"character":"Detective Rose Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bones","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Bones
Bones as Detective Rose Harding
{"id":676,"title":"Charmed","year":2004,"character":"Katya","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/charmed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Charmed
Charmed as Katya
{"id":8118,"title":"According to Jim","year":2003,"character":"Kitson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/according-to-jim","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3jckc1ol54kg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3jckc1ol54kg.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":109249,"title":"Double Parked","year":"2000","character":"Lola","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/double-parked","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109249.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":155905,"title":"Personals","year":"1999","character":"Lorraine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/personals-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155905.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155905.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Personals
Personals as Lorraine
{"id":4208,"title":"Random Hearts","year":"1999","character":"Susan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/random-hearts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74rnvpg2alf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74rnvpg2alf0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56361,"title":"Justice League of America","year":"1997","character":"B.B. DaCosta \/ Fire","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/justice-league-of-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56361.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Justice League of America
Justice League of America as B.B. DaCosta / Fire
{"id":488,"title":"The Practice","year":1997,"character":"D.A. Renee Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-practice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/10e6jnp2ff1o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/10e6jnp2ff1o.jpg"},"released":1}
The Practice
The Practice as D.A. Renee Williams
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1996,"character":"Angela Roney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Law & Order
Law & Order as Angela Roney
{"id":158235,"title":"Vanishing Son II","year":"1994","character":"Anita","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/vanishing-son-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158235.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":9686,"title":"New York Undercover","year":1994,"character":"A.D.A. Reynolds","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/new-york-undercover","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9686.jpg"},"released":1}
New York Undercover
New York Undercover as A.D.A. Reynolds
{"id":7935,"title":"Rude Awakening","year":"1989","character":"Student on street","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rude-awakening","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5guoi20dpdv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5guoi20dpdv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening as Student on street
{"id":103834693,"title":"Another World","year":1965,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/another-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg"},"released":1}
1965