Elisabeth Röhm
Biography
Elisabeth Röhm is a German-born American actress and director. Born on April 28, 1973, in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, she has established a career in both television and film. She is widely recognized for her work in long-running American television series, most notably for her portrayals of Detective Kate Lockley and Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. With a professional history spanning decades, she remains an active figure in the entertainment industry, contributing to various projects across multiple media platforms. Her background includes a diverse range of acting credits, reflecting her versatility as a performer in the American television and film landscape.
Career overview
Elisabeth Röhm gained significant professional recognition for her television roles during the late 1990s and early 2000s. She is best known for her portrayal of Detective Kate Lockley in the television series Angel, a role she held from 1999 to 2001. Following this, she joined the cast of the long-running procedural Law & Order, where she played Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn from 2001 to 2005. These roles established her presence in the American television industry and remain central to her public profile as an actress.
Beyond her television work, Röhm has participated in various film projects. Her filmography includes an appearance in the production American Hustle. Her career has also involved working on biographical and dramatic features, such as the Roger Ailes biopic Fair and Balanced, directed by Jay Roach, in which she portrayed Fox News host Martha MacCallum. Additionally, she has been involved in projects such as The Starling, directed by Ted Melfi, and various Lifetime features. Throughout her career, she has maintained a consistent output of work, transitioning between television series and feature films while expanding her professional portfolio to include directing.
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- Starbright (2026) as Zelda
- The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story (2026) Director
- The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story (2026) Executive Producer
- Wife Stalker (2025) Director
- Wife Stalker (2025) Executive Producer
- Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story (2024) Director
- Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story (2024) Executive Producer
- Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story (2024) as Christian Drury
- Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story (2024) Director
- Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story (2024) Executive Producer
- The Runner (2022) as Miranda Albers
- A Marriage Made in Heaven (2022) as Maria Chicopoulos
- Girl in Room 13 (2022) Director
- The Royal (2022)
- When We Kill the Creators (2022) as Gail
- Girl in the Basement (2021) Director
- Switched Before Birth (2021) Director
- Notorious Nick (2021) as Stacey Newell
- Ballbuster (2020) as Liz Johnson
- Sleeping with Danger (2020) as Grace Tanner
- Blood on Her Name (2020) as Dani
- Bombshell (2019) as Martha MacCallum
- The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019) as Self - Commentator
- Family Pictures (2019) as Maggie
- SGT. Will Gardner (2019) as Kimmy
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Brooke Mason
- The Oath (2018) as Agent Aria Price
- Con Man (2018) as Lisa Minkow
- Adolescence (2018) as Jennette
- Sanitatum (2018) as Dr. Chloe Sorenson
- Trafficked (2017) as Rachel Anderson
- Scales (2017) as Tiffany
- Wish Upon (2017) as Johanna Shannon
- Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) as Anne Phillips
- The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017) as Kristen
- Polaris (2017) as Christine
- Flaked (2016) as Alex
- My Daughter's Disgrace (2016) as Elaine Harris
- Love Is All You Need? (2016) as Reverend Rachel
- Seduced (2016) as Caroline
- Everlasting (2016) as Jessie's Mom
- Chicago Med (2015) Director
- Joy (2015) as Peggy
- The Reluctant Nanny (2015) as Louisa Lee
- Rivers 9 (2015) as Grace Rivers
- The Last Ship (2014) as Allison Shaw
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Eileen
- Stalker (2014) as Amanda Taylor
- Finding Happiness (2014) as Juliet
- Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark (2014) as Rosie Gray
- A Christmas Kiss II (2014) as Priscilla Hall
- Forget and Forgive (2014) as Anna Walker
- American Hustle (2013) as Dolly Polito
- Lake Placid: The Final Chapter (2013) as Sheriff Theresa Giove
- Officer Down (2013) as Alexandra Callahan
- In the Dark (2013) as Aliandra 'Ali' Lear
- Darkroom (2013) as Rachel
- Hidden Away (2013) as Lynn
- Chlorine (2013) as Katherine
- Aftermath (2013) as Rebecca Fiorini
- Beauty and the Beast (2012) as Dana Landon
- The Client List (2012) as Taylor Berkhalter
- Transit (2012) as Robyn
- Abduction (2011) as Lorna Price
- A Christmas Kiss (2011) as Priscilla Hall
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Madison Gray
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Desperate Escape (2009) as Brooke Harris
- Crimes of the Past (2009) as Josephine Sparrow
- The Whole Truth (2009) as Angela Masters
- The Mentalist (2008) as Sophie Miller
- The Mentalist (2008) as Sophie Miller (voice)
- 90210 (2008) as Bitsy Epstein
- The Kreutzer Sonata (2008) as Abigail
- San Saba (2008) as Leigh
- Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
- Big Shots (2007) as Alex Mason
- Ghost Image (2007) as Jennifer Zellan
- Heroes (2006) as Lauren Gilmore
- Amber's Story (2006) as Donna Whitson
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) as Janet McKaren
- FBI: Negotiator (2005) as Laura Martin
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- TV Revolution (2004)
- NCIS (2003) as May Dawson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Jill Ferris
- Bull (2000) as Alison Jeffers
- Angel (1999) as Kate Lockley
- The '60s (1999) as Amanda Stone
- Eureka Street (1999) as Max
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Beautiful Cindy Kirkwood
- The Invisible Man (1998) as Diane
- The View (1997) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Serena Southerlyn
- Law & Order (1990) Director
- Shopping Cart Killer Director
- Murder Your Darlings Executive Producer