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Darby Stanchfield

Acting Born Apr 29, 1971 Kodiak, Alaska, USA 24 credits

Biography

Darby Leigh Stanchfield (5' 7" (1.7 m) born on April 29, 1971 in Kodiak, Alaska, USA, where her father owned a successful commercial fishing business, is an American actress. She received a Masters in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Currently married to Joseph Mark Gallegos (2009 - present), and is the niece of legendary Disney Studios animator, Walt Stanchfield, whose work includes major features The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series Scandal. Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho, and as Helen Bishop in the AMC period drama series Mad Men.

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Known for

The Mentalist

as Stevie Caid

NCIS

as Shannon Gibbs

Bones

as Connie Lopata

24

as Shari

CSI: Miami

as Linda Hill

Monk

2002

Monk

as Erin Hammond

Without a Trace

as Kim

How I Met Your Mother

as Marissa

Ghost Whisperer

as Greer Clarkson

Scandal

as Abby Whelan

Cold Case

as Melissa Canter (1989)

Full filmography

  • The Mentalist (2008) as Stevie Caid
  • NCIS (2003) as Shannon Gibbs
  • Bones (2005) as Connie Lopata
  • Private Practice (2007) as Tess Milford
  • Castle (2009) as Meredith
  • 24 (2001) as Shari
  • CSI: Miami (2002) as Linda Hill
  • Monk (2002)
  • Monk (2002) as Erin Hammond
  • Without a Trace (2002) as Kim
  • Mad Men (2007) as Helen Bishop
  • How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Marissa
  • Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Greer Clarkson
  • Scandal (2012) as Abby Whelan
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Nora
  • Strong Medicine (2000) as Hilary Davis
  • Cold Case (2003) as Melissa Canter (1989)
  • Burn Notice (2007) as Sadie Forte
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Angel (1999) as Denise
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
  • Nip/Tuck (2003) as Aimee Bolton
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • American Dreams (2002) as Amy