---
name: "Christine Estabrook"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christine-estabrook"
fi1m_id: "christine-estabrook"
imdb_id: "nm0261452"
tmdb_id: 9047
wikidata_id: "Q391445"
roles: []
born: "13 September 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T03:20:06.090482+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Christine Estabrook

## Identity

Christine Estabrook

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christine-estabrook
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christine-estabrook
- **IMDb ID:** nm0261452
- **TMDB ID:** 9047
- **Wikidata ID:** Q391445
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Estabrook, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q391445, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0261452/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9047

Actor. Born 13 September 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 13 September 1952, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2005
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 75 (1), 1990s 84 (3), 2000s 80 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 78 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 4, Drama 4, Comedy 2, Mystery 2, Thriller 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,144m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Estabrook, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q391445, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0261452/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9047

## Biography

Christine Estabrook is an American actress. Born on 13 September 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania, she studied theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego and earned an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. She began her career in theatre, appearing in Broadway productions including *The Cherry Orchard* and *The Sisters Rosensweig*.

Estabrook is known for film roles such as Gina Gallagher in *Sea of Love* (1989), Dr. Plummer in *The Usual Suspects* (1995) and Mrs. Jameson in *Spider-Man 2* (2004). On television she has appeared in *Desperate Housewives* as Martha Huber, *Mad Men* as Gail Holloway, *American Horror Story* as Marcy, and *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* as Margaret Fogle. She received an Obie Award in 1982 and a Drama Desk Award in 1988 for her stage work.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Bones* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Lisa Supac — [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Spider-Man 2* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Mrs. Jameson — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Madame Sophie — [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Dr. Plummer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Lou — [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Presumed Innocent* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Lydia 'Mac' MacDougall — [page](https://film.one/film/presumed-innocent.md)
- *Sea of Love* (1989), Fi1m 75, as Gina Gallagher / Lonelyheart — [page](https://film.one/film/sea-of-love.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Penny Dreadful: City of Angels* (2020), series, as Beverly Beck
- *Why Women Kill* (2019), series, as Joyce Dubner
- *Bless This Mess* (2019), series, as MaryAnne
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Gloria Wagner
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), series, as Chris Nichols
- *Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?* (2016), as Shirley Parsons
- *State of Affairs* (2014), series, as Therapist
- *Looking* (2014), series, as Realtor
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Margaret Fogle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Cupid* (2012), as Janice
- *Anger Management* (2012), series, as Judy
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Marcy
- *Backyard Wedding* (2010), as Joanne Blake
- *Little Monk* (2009), series, as Mrs. Berlin
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Gail Holloway — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Rules of Engagement* (2007), series, as Moderator
- *Lovers, Liars and Lunatics* (2006), as Elaine Raye
- *Hot Properties* (2005), series, Actor
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Evelyn James
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Lisa Supac — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Laura Price
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Martha Huber — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Madame Sophie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Spider-Man 2* (2004), as Mrs. Jameson — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md)
- *Catch That Kid* (2004), as Sharon
- *Meet Market* (2004), as Mom
- *Grind* (2003), as Sarah Jensen
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Sheila Carlton — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Chance* (2002), as Desiree
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Aunt Liz
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Anne Lauer
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Emily Previn — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Nikki* (2000), series, as Marion
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Berri Kaplan
- *Titus* (2000), series, as Juanita Titus
- *Elvis Has Left the Building* (1999), as Lily Ann
- *The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer* (1998), series, as Mary Todd Lincoln
- *Style & Substance* (1998), series, as Marlene Spaulter
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Lindsay
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Bonnie Mannix
- *Murder Live!* (1997), as Dr. Christine Winter
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge Maureen Zisk
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Ruthie's Teacher
- *Special Report: Journey to Mars* (1996), as Amanda Whitney
- *Almost Perfect* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Crew* (1995), series, as Lenora Zwick
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), as Dr. Plummer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)
- *In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped* (1995), as Mrs. Jasie
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Patty
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Kate Radcliff
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Renee Sederberg
- *All-American Girl* (1994), series, as Vivian
- *Dave's World* (1993), series, as Fran Yosway
- *Cafe Americain* (1993), series, as Janet Christiano
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Lou — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Bakersfield P.D.* (1993), series, as Ann Lester
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Agent Henderson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *One Special Victory* (1991), as Ruthie
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Hensley's Attorney — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Presumed Innocent* (1990), as Lydia 'Mac' MacDougall — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/presumed-innocent.md)
- *Second Sight* (1989), as Priscilla Pickett
- *Sea of Love* (1989), as Gina Gallagher / Lonelyheart — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/sea-of-love.md)
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Susan Parral
- *Hometown* (1985), series, Actor
- *Almost You* (1985), as Maggie
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, as Irene
- *George Washington* (1984), series, as Abigail Adams
- *The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck* (1984), as Janet Reiss
- *The Wall* (1982), as Rutka
- *The Bell Jar* (1979), as Student Editor

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