Galyn Görg
| Galyn Görg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 15, 1964 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 1984–2008 |
Galyn Görg, also credited as Galyn Gorg, Galan Gorg and Gaylyn Görg is an actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on M.A.N.T.I.S. as Lt. Maxwell and her role on the hit television show Twin Peaks as Nancy O'Reilly.[1]
Career
The defining role of Galyn's career was her role as Lt. Leora Maxwell in the 1994 TV series M.A.N.T.I.S., which had been adapted from a film of the same name. The character played by Galyn was not present in the film/pilot of the television show, but was added when the show was picked up by Fox Network. There was some controversy surrounding the show at the time, due to accusations that the producers removed African-American themes from the show to make the show more appealing for mainstream viewers.[2] Galyn is also a professional dancer that has lectured in different schools and performed all over the world.[3]
Personal life
Galyn Görg was born in Los Angeles, California on July 15, 1964 to a model and actress mother and a filmmaker father who made documentaries. She was raised in the state of Hawaii and is majoring in liberal arts at Santa Monica City College[4]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Strangers in Paradise | Hooker | |
| 1985 | Mirrors | Role Unknown | TV Movie |
| 1986 | America 3000 | Lynka | |
| The Malibu Bikini Shop | Cindy | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
| Living the Blues | Role Unknown | ||
| 1987 | Down Twisted | Blake | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Carla | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
| The Wizard of Speed and Time | C.C.'s Groupie | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
| Dance Academy | Jana | ||
| Nightingales | Lorna | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
| 1989 | When We Were Young | Role Unknown | |
| 1990 | Sporting Chance | Grace McAllister | |
| RoboCop 2 | Angie | ||
| 1991 | Point Break | Margarita | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
| 1992 | Storyville | Spice | |
| ZZ Top: Greatest Hits | Girl at Dance Club | Video | |
| 1993 | Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland | Denise Kukuczka | TV Movie |
| Judgment Night | Clarissa | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
| 1994 | Temptation | Toonie Wells | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Fame | Fame Dancer | One Episode: Secrets (credited as Galyn Gorg) |
| 1985 | Fantastico 6 | Hostess | Unknown Episodes |
| It's Your Move | Waitress | One Episode: The Experts (credited as Galyn Gorg) | |
| The A-Team | Stu Chermack | One Episode: Knights of the Road (credited as Galyn Gorg) | |
| Cover Up | Sonja | One Episode: Passions | |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Ms. Eyeful | One Episode: Miscalculation |
| 1989 | Jake and the Fatman | Cynthia Davis | One Episode: It All Depends on You Credited as Galyn Gorg |
| 1989-1992 | A Different World | Melissa Swazey and Monica Gilbert | Two Episodes: Great Expectations and Save the Best for Last: Part 2 |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Nancy O'Reilly | Three Episodes: Episode #2.1 (credited as Gaylyn Görg), Episode #2.3 and Episode #2.5 |
| 1991 | Disney Presents The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Luce | One Episode: The Not-So-Great Dictator (Credited as Galan Gorg) |
| 1992 | Grapevine | Jessica | One Episode: The Jessica and Tony Story |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Yvonne | One Episode: Hangin' with Michelle | |
| 1994-1997 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Lt. Leora Maxwell | Twenty-two Episodes: |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Korena | One Episode: The Visitor |
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Helena | One Episode: Boxing Helena |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | Helen of Troy | One Episode: Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts | |
| Living Single | Michelle | One Episode: Wake Up to the Break-Up | |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Anuket | One Episode: Mummy Dearest | |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Nori | One Episode: Warlord | |
| 1997 | Hang Time | Vice Principal Leslie Williams | One Episode: First Game of the Season |
| Stargate SG-1 | Kendra | One Episode: Thor's Hammer | |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Therapist | One Episode: Pilot |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Ms. Art House Manager | One Episode: After the Fall |
| 2008 | Lost | Nurse | One Episode: Meet Kevin Johnson |
References
- ↑ Horne, Jerry (27 August 1994). "Exclusive Galyn Görg Interview!". Twin Peaks Archive. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ Braxton, Greg (27 August 1994). "'M.A.N.T.I.S.' producers dispute claims they've 'lightened' up the new Fox series". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Galyn Görg". Dream Shapers. Retrieved 29 November 2013.