Justine Miceli (born April 30, 1959) is a retired American actress, known for her role as Det. Adrienne Lesniak in the ABC police drama series, NYPD Blue.
Life and career Miceli was born in Sunnyside, Queens, New York. Miceli studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early in her career, she acted in television commercials, off-Broadway shows, and traveled with touring theater companies.
Miceli appeared on daytime television and some prime-time series. Miceli's big break came in 1994, when she was added to the cast of NYPD Blue, a prime-time series on ABC. From 1994 to 1996, she played detective Adrienne Lesniak. Miceli left the series in 1996, along with Gail O'Grady and Sharon Lawrence. Since leaving NYPD Blue, Miceli guest starred on The X-Files, Seinfeld, New York Undercover, The Pretender, The Sopranos, Sliders, Judging Amy and Strong Medicine. She also co-starred in the biographical drama film Dangerous Beauty (1998), and starred in the crime drama film, Gentleman B. (2002).
In the late 1990s, while still seeking acting roles, Miceli began working as a home organizer, including in an executive position in a professional association for that industry. Since her last on-screen role in 2002, Miceli has moved away from acting and is the full-time owner/operator of an organization business based in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1992Law & OrderLorraine Schwab / Mailroom Clerk2 episodes1992-1993As the World TurnsDr. Marsha McKaySeries regular1994-1996NYPD BlueDet. Adrienne LesniakSeries regular, 35 episodesNominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1995-1996)1997The X FilesAriel WeissEpisode: "Kaddish"1997SeinfeldNinaEpisode: "The Betrayal"1998New York UndercoverJulieEpisode: "Mob Street"1998Dangerous BeautyElena Franco1998The PretenderDiane PostEpisode: "Crash"1999Carlo's WakeGina Ryan1999The SopranosNursing Home DirectorEpisode: "Pilot"2000Judging Amy Ms. BowesEpisode: "Unnecessary Roughness"2000-2001The HuntressAnita Temple4 episodes2001The GuardianRachel ShellEpisode: "Paternity"2002Strong MedicineAnnie DantonaEpisode: "Shock"2002Whacked!Mrs. Stewart2003Gentleman B. Maria DeRazioAlso associate producer2005True Crime: New York CityVoice
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1996 2nd Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series NYPD Blue 1997 3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards
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