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American actress
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Dierdre Friel is an American actress known for her work in television, film, and theater. She is best known for her series regular role as Greta Hauser in the Apple TV+ dark comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and her recurring role as Ella in the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam (2018–2022).[1]
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Dierdre Friel | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Physical, New Amsterdam |
Career
Friel began her professional career in New York theater, making an early television appearance on The Sopranos in 2007. She gained wider recognition for her portrayal of Ella, a barista with OCD, in the NBC series New Amsterdam, appearing in 20 episodes across four seasons.[2]
In 2021, she was cast as a series regular in Physical, playing Greta Hauser, the best friend of the protagonist played by Rose Byrne. Her performance was noted for grounding the character's transformative arc throughout the series' three-season run.[3] In 2022, she appeared in the Ray Romano-directed dramedy Somewhere in Queens as Rosa Russo.[4]
Theater
Friel is a classically trained stage actress with numerous credits on and off Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in 2012 in the musical Leap of Faith at the St. James Theatre, portraying the role of Amanda Wayne.[5]
In 2018, she appeared in the Signature Theatre's revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis's Our Lady of 121st Street, directed by Phylicia Rashad, where her performance as Sonia was described by critics as a "profoundly miscellaneous woman" whose presence added to the play's darkly comic ensemble.[6] Her other Off-Broadway credits include the world premiere of the musical Dogfight at Second Stage Theater (2012), directed by Joe Mantello, where she was noted for her "quick turn" as Ruth Two-Bears.[7] She also appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Golden Age (2012).[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Sopranos | Waitress | Episode: "Kennedy and Heidi" |
| 2018–2022 | New Amsterdam | Ella | Recurring role (20 episodes) |
| 2021–2023 | Physical | Greta Hauser | Main role (29 episodes) |
| 2024 | The Good Doctor | Lucy's Mom | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pretty Bird | Customer | |
| 2018 | Second Act | Big Ant | |
| 2022 | Somewhere in Queens | Rosa Russo |
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