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# Eileen Grubba

Actor. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor

## Biography

Eileen Grubba is an American actor, producer and writer. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, into a family of eight children and spent much of her childhood in Florida. She trained at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, studied at HB Studios in New York City, and is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio in Los Angeles.

Grubba has appeared in numerous television series, including *Enlightened* (2011) as Cheryl, *Sons of Anarchy* (2008–2012) as Precious Ryan, *Dexter* (2013) as a nurse, *Criminal Minds* (2015) as Young Mary Ellen Barnett, *Bones* (2014) as Donna Hastings, *Watchmen* (2019) as Cynthia Tillman, and *This Is Us* (2016) as Mrs Dunn. She has also worked in independent films and on stage.

She serves on the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles board and national committee for performers with disabilities, and is a member of the Television Academy. Grubba is an advocate for disability inclusion in film and television.

*Sources: criminalminds.fandom.com, imdb.com, eileengrubba.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Enlightened* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Cheryl — [page](https://film.one/tv/enlightened.md)

## Also known for

- *Criminal Minds* (2005), Young Mary Ellen Barnett
- *Bones* (2005), Donna Hastings
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), Toller's Mother
- *Watchmen* (2019), Cynthia Tillman
- *This Is Us* (2016), Mrs. Dunn, Teacher
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), Pam
- *The Five-Year Engagement* (2012), Botanical Garden Manager
- *Monk* (2002), Jack Jr.'s Mother (voice)

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