Editing Sherry Stringfield (section)

==Career==

===Early career===
She got her first role on the [[CBS Daytime]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Guiding Light]]'', playing [[Blake Marler|Christina "Blake" Thorpe]] from 1989 until 1992. After three years she left the show to spend a year traveling [[Europe]], but soon returned to television on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] drama, ''[[NYPD Blue]]''. She played [[Manhattan]] Assistant District Attorney Laura Kelly, the ex-wife of officer [[John Kelly (NYPD Blue)|John Kelly]] ([[David Caruso]]) during the first season (1993–94) of the series. Unsatisfied, she was released early from her contract.<ref name="why" >{{cite news| url = https://ew.com/article/1997/10/17/sherry-stringfield-goodbye-girl/| title = Why I left ER, by Sherry Stringfield| publisher = Entertainment Weekly| date = 1997-10-17| access-date = 2007-02-24| first = Dana| last = Kennedy| archive-date = 2009-04-21| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090421153230/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,289870,00.html| url-status = live}}</ref>

=== ''ER'' ===
Stringfield became one of the original cast members of [[NBC]]'s medical drama, ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''. Her personal success mirrored the show's success — she was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] for lead actress during each of her first three seasons of the show. Stringfield was contractually tied to appear in five seasons of ''ER''; however, a desire for a "normal life" and to escape ''ER'''s grueling filming schedule prompted her to leave the drama early in its third season.<ref name="why"/> 
In order to be released from her contract, Stringfield was forced to sign a no-work agreement, which blocked her from working on television for the remainder of her original contract. Stringfield's decision to quit reportedly angered the show's executive producer, [[John Wells (TV producer)|John Wells]], because she left just as Dr. Lewis got embroiled in a budding romance with [[Anthony Edwards (actor)|Anthony Edwards]]' [[Dr. Mark Greene]].<ref name="why"/> Stringfield has commented: "I wouldn't describe the situation as pleasant. The producers were in shock. They tried to talk me out of it. It took a long time to get out of my contract."<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/article/1997/10/17/sherry-stringfield-goodbye-girl/ | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | first=Dana | last=Kennedy | title=Sherry Stringfield, the Goodbye Girl | date=1997-10-17 | access-date=2011-03-26 | archive-date=2012-07-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730181735/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,289870,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Stringfield's much publicized departure reportedly "sent a small shock wave through Hollywood"<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=19961122&id=g3AaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ai4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5690,2599466 | title= STRINGFIELD YEARNS FOR 'NORMAL LIFE'| publisher = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | date = 1996-11-22 | access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref> and her exit episode in November 1996 attracted 37 million viewers, the biggest night of the season for the NBC network.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19961126/ai_n10291235 | title= ER' grabs healthy dose of ratings| publisher = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | date = 1996-11-26 | access-date=2007-04-12 }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Stringfield quit just as television executive Dick Robertson was closing a deal that guaranteed the ''ER'' cast millions in future earnings from sales to cable and [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]], meaning she effectively "walked away from a fortune."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shoothemoon.com/Athousandsmiles/Articles/syndication.html |title=Syndication means $$$$ for ER cast |publisher=The Virginian Pilot |date=1990-12-09 |access-date=2007-04-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20041227051605/http://www.shoothemoon.com/Athousandsmiles/Articles/syndication.html |archive-date=December 27, 2004 }}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=May 2025}}

Stringfield claims she was asked to reprise the role of Susan Lewis in ''ER'' several times, but turned each offer down.<ref name="back">{{cite news|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20011017/ai_n10732143 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121643/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20011017/ai_n10732143 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-24 |title=Actress' love of stories leads her back to ER |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |author=Wenitraub, Joanne |date=2001-10-17 |access-date=2007-02-24 }}</ref> However, following the birth of her daughter, she approached the producers of ''ER'' and then rejoined the cast in 2001, the show's eighth season.<ref name="back"/> "I changed my mind," Stringfield commented, "I really want to work now. It just made sense for me to go back to ''ER''."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20011017/ai_n13930444 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071124012227/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20011017/ai_n13930444 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2007-11-24 | title= Dr. Lewis' return 'just made sense' | publisher = Chicago Sun-Times | date = 2001-10-17 | access-date=2007-04-12 }}</ref> 26.7 million people watched Stringfield's return, placing the show at first place in the ratings. During her second stint in ''ER'', Stringfield's character was featured in a special '[[Fictional crossover|crossover]]' with NBC's [[New York City]] based police drama, ''[[Third Watch]]'', which aired in 2002. She remained in the role for four additional seasons; however in August 2005, Stringfield announced that she would be leaving the show again as the 12th season came underway. "I am extremely grateful for the time I spent on ''ER''," Stringfield explained. "It is a wonderful show, and there are so many people I will miss. But I'm ready for new roles and new challenges."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a23225/sherry-stringfield-quits-er.html | title = Sherry Stringfield quits 'ER' Again | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2005-08-06 | access-date = 2007-04-12 | archive-date = 2007-09-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134130/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a23225/sherry-stringfield-quits-er.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In 2009, Stringfield returned to ''ER'' for the [[series finale]] "[[And in the End...]]".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/NewsFeed.aspx#Story105 | title = Sherry Stringfield is Back! | publisher = TV Guide | date = 2009-02-12 | access-date = 2009-02-12 | archive-date = 2009-02-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090218191038/http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/NewsFeed.aspx#Story105 | url-status = live }}</ref>

===Other work===
After leaving ''ER'' in 1996, Stringfield taught a script analysis class and directed several plays at her alma mater. She took roles in films such as ''[[54 (movie)|54]]'' (1998) and ''[[Autumn in New York (film)|Autumn in New York]]'' (2000) and appeared in the television movies ''Border Line'' (1999) — produced by her ''ER'' co-star Anthony Edwards — and ''Going Home'' (2000), in which she starred opposite [[Jason Robards]]. She also guest-starred in the CBS drama ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' in 1999.

In 2005, Stringfield was cast alongside [[Michael Michele]], [[Blair Underwood]], [[Esai Morales]], [[Gary Cole]] and [[Catherine Bell (actress)|Catherine Bell]] in the [[television pilot|pilot episode]] of the CBS drama ''Company Town'' (created by [[Elwood Reid]]; directed by [[Thomas Carter (film director)|Thomas Carter]]), playing Angie Amberson, a mother of teenagers and a [[whistle-blower]] on the investment firm where she works. ''Company Town'' failed to get picked up for the 2006 fall season. The series was produced by [[Jack Clements]] and Larry Sanitsky. In 2007 Stringfield starred in the Andrew Shea film ''Forfeit''. She played the role of Karen, the ex-girlfriend of a clinical sociopath who schemes and plots to stage a massive robbery and sets Karen up to take the rap.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fandango.com/MovieInformation.aspx?featureId=V+++391626/ | title = Forfeit: Synopsis | publisher = Fandango.com | access-date = 2007-04-12 }}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2007, Stringfield guest-starred as attorney Nora March in the CBS drama ''[[Shark (American TV series)|Shark]]''. She also played a recurring role in the HBO drama ''[[Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)|Tell Me You Love Me]]'' (previously known as ''Sexlife''), which also aired in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7209 | title= DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 18-22 | publisher = theFutonCritic.com | access-date=2007-04-12}}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=May 2025}} In 2009, she appeared in ''[[The Stepfather (2009 film)|The Stepfather]]'', a remake of [[The Stepfather (1987 film)|the 1987 American thriller film of the same name]].

She appeared in an episode of the [[USA Network]] drama ''[[In Plain Sight]]''. Stringfield also guest-starred on ''[[Law & Order]]'' in late 2008 as a ruthless court clerk and [[Michael Cutter]]'s love interest. She also played Mary Jane Porter, an old girlfriend of [[Larry David]]'s who runs into and then goes on a date with him in an episode of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' that aired on October 11, 2009.

In 2010, Stringfield appeared in ''[[Who Is Clark Rockefeller?]]'' playing the role of Sandra Boss.

In addition to acting, Stringfield has done [[voice-over]] work, including the voice of Eyeleen in the children's television show ''[[Blue's Clues]]'' and voicing her ''ER'' character for the [[Personal computer|PC]] game ''ER: The Game''. Stringfield was also featured in the U.S. ''[[Got Milk?]]'' [[advertising campaign]], despite being [[lactose intolerant]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sherry Stringfield|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/sherry-stringfield/bio/3030009580/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201001728/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/sherry-stringfield/bio/3030009580/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Stringfield starred in ''[[The Confession (2012 film)|The Confession]]'', a [[Hallmark Channel]] movie and a sequel to ''The Shunning''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/07/article/hallmark_movie_filming_in_randolph_county |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905135717/http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/07/article/hallmark_movie_filming_in_randolph_county |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-05 |title=Hallmark movie filming in Randolph County |last=DeCwikiel-Kane |first=Dawn |work=[[News & Record]] |date=2012-03-09 |access-date=2012-03-10 }}</ref>

In November 2013, Stringfield guest-starred in the [[CBS]] police drama ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' in season 14: episode 8 titled "Helpless", playing swing shift CSI Dawn Banks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boomtron.com/2013/10/csi/ |title=CSI Brings on ER's Sherry Stringfield as Substitute Investigator |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219135719/http://www.boomtron.com/2013/10/csi/ |archive-date=2013-12-19 }}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=May 2025}} In 2014, Stringfield played a recurring role on the CBS mystery [[Under the Dome (TV series)|''Under the Dome'']] during its [[Under the Dome (Season 2)|second season]].

In 2017, Stringfield appeared on ''Criminal Minds'' spinoff, ''[[Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders]]'' as the wife of Gary Sinise's character, Jack Garrett.

=== Awards and nominations ===
In 1991 and 1993, Stringfield was nominated in the "Outstanding Villain/Villainess" category at the [[Soap Opera Digest Award]]s for her role in ''[[Guiding Light]]''. She has also received multiple awards and award-nominations for her role as [[Susan Lewis]] in ''ER'', including three separate Emmy Award nominations in the category "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" in 1995, 1996 and 1997. In 1995 she was nominated in the category "Favorite Female Performer" at the [[People's Choice Awards]] and in 1995 and 1996 she was nominated in the "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series -Drama" category at the [[Golden Globe Awards]].

In 1996, she won a Q Award for "Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series" and in 1997 she, along with several of her ''ER'' cast-mates, won a [[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]] for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series". In addition Stringfield was voted one of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" by readers of ''[[FHM]]'' magazine in 1997.