Bonita Anne Friedericy (born October 10, 1961) is an American actress, best known for her role as Diane Beckman in the television series Chuck. Her husband is actor John Billingsley.
Early life Friedericy was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, was raised in Palos Verdes, California, and worked as a teacher for nearly 13 years to help supplement her acting income.
Career In the 1990s, she began her career on stage, and won Ovation Award for her role in the Los Angeles production of Our Country's Good. She later guest-starred in a number of television shows, such as Malcolm in the Middle, Veronica Mars, Star Trek: Enterprise, Criminal Minds, Bones, Dharma & Greg, Parks and Recreation, The Nine, The West Wing, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Castle, Monk. In film, Friedericy appeared in Christmas with the Kranks, Alien Raiders, Paranormal Activity 3, and The Lords of Salem.
From 2007 to 2012, Friedericy starred in the NBC comedy series Chuck as NSA General Diane Beckman for the show's entire five-season run. She had a recurring role in the first three seasons, and was promoted as a series regular in the fourth season. In November 2013, she was cast as series regular in the Lifetime comedy-drama UnREAL opposite Shiri Appleby, in the role of a psychologist. She later was replaced by Amy Hill in the role. In 2015, she appeared on the second season of ABC's How to Get Away with Murder.
She provided the voice of Caroline Becker in the 2014 video game Wolfenstein: The New Order, a member of the underground Allied resistance group Kreisau Circle.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole1997Glass, NecktieChloe1998MalaikaThelma1999The PornographerIrene1999The DebtorsWoman addict #22000Big Wind on CampusEmily's Mom2002Par 6Woman2003House of Sand and FogMotel Manager2004Christmas with the KranksJude Becker2006Sleeping Dogs LieMom / Wrestling Girl2006Akeelah and the BeeVolunteer2007NextCashier Girl2007South of PicoJoanna2008Alien RaidersCharlotte2009Miss MarchDiner Waitress2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefHysterical Woman2011Paranormal Activity 3Dorothy Wolfe2012The Lords of SalemAbigail Hennessey2013Shotgun WeddingYvette2015Unfinished BusinessHelen2016MadtownLinda Miller2016Salt WaterAspen's mom Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1998Mad About YouBonitaEpisode: "The Baby Video"1998MaggiePet OwnerEpisode: "Liar, Liar"1998One WorldSaleswomanEpisode: "The Gift"1999PayneCold Water WomanEpisode: "Trouble in Room 206"1999Buffy the Vampire SlayerMrs. Finkle2 episodes1999Oh BabyWoman #2Episode: "Sitting on Babies"1999The PracticeSandra PooleEpisode: "Free Dental"1999Time of Your LifePaulineEpisode: "The Time They Had Not"1999The Drew Carey ShowSallyEpisode: "Drew and Kate's First Date"1999, 2002Judging AmyClarissa Owens / Mrs. Thompson2 episodes2000Family LawWomanEpisode: "Stealing Home"2000Chicken Soup for the SoulMrs. LathumEpisode: "The Right Thing"20003rd Rock from the SunTourist #2Episode: "Dick and Harry Fall Down a Hole"2000Strong MedicineEpisode: "BRCA1"2000The StepdaughterNurse Calista DavisVideo2001Spin CityEdith Connelly, HousekeeperEpisode: "The Gambler"2001BeckerMs. OwenEpisode: "The Ugly Truth"2001Dharma & GregPaulaEpisode: "Judy & Greg"2001Boston PublicNurse Carey DiPietroEpisode: "Chapter Nineteen"2001Any Day NowWomanEpisode: "Everyone Deserves to Be Loved"2001Off CentreWoman In CouchEpisode: "Swing Time"2002My Adventures in TelevisionNurseEpisode: "The Art of Groveling"2002Malcolm in the MiddleSusanEpisode: "Jury Duty"2002ScrubsNurseEpisode: "My Nightingale"2002The GuardianPennyEpisode: "The Living"2002In-LawsAdelle MorrisEpisode: "Halloween: Resurrection"2003DragnetEpisode: "The Big Ruckus"2003AliasJoyceEpisode: "Firebomb"2003AngelPatienceEpisode: "Peace Out"2003Star Trek: EnterpriseRooneyEpisode: "Regeneration"2003The DivisionBonnie HarperEpisode: "Castaways"2003MiraclesLeslie BrownEpisode: "You Are My Sunshine"20037th HeavenSofie the WaitressEpisode: "Angel"2004Veronica MarsEvelyn BugbyEpisode: "The Girl Next Door"2004LAXGeraldineEpisode: "Thanksgiving"2004, 2006The West WingGail Addison2 episodes2005Over ThereHopeEpisode: "Mission Accomplished"2005BonesSharon EllerEpisode: "Pilot"2005RodneyAdmitting NurseEpisode: "Question Mark Hamilton"2005The 12 Dogs of ChristmasAunt DeloresTelevision film2005Criminal MindsDr. Rachel HowardEpisode: "The Fox"2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. BradfordEpisode: "Werewolves"2006MonkHousewife JurorEpisode: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty"2006Without a TraceSister LouiseEpisode: "Requiem"2006The NineMary Foote3 episodes2007The MiddleGailTelevision film2007–2012ChuckGeneral Diane Beckman78 episodes2008My Name Is EarlRuth2 episodes2008Fear ItselfDebra FabreEpisode: "Community"2008Night LifeNurseTelevision film2008The Starter WifeAnthea3 episodes2009A Temporary LifeLois RosenthalTelevision film2010Parks and RecreationMariaEpisode: "Leslie's House"2010TwentysixmilesSister Consuela3 episodes2012Written by a KidMomEpisodes: "The Ginger Potato"2012CastleSister MaryEpisodes: "After Hours"2013JustifiedMaryEpisode: "Kin"2013Hart of DixieNut AllergyEpisode: "On the Road Again"2013Welcome to the FamilySandra / Gretchen2 episodes2013SketchySallyEpisode: "Forwarders"2014Days of Our LivesMonicaEpisode #1.123212014IntelligenceGovernor Christy CameronEpisode: "Being Human"2014Sock Monkee TherapyVivianEpisode: "Harold & Vivian"2015How to Get Away with MurderSandra Guthrie2 episodes2015–2016ImpastorHilva Schmidt6 episodes2016American Crime StoryPatti Goldman2 episodes2016The Friendless FiveAgent Huerta3 episodes2016Rizzoli & IslesMary SokoloffEpisode: "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeNun #1Episode: "Fall"2016–2017PreacherTerri Loach6 episodes2017Major CrimesJudge Ellen HollyEpisode: "Intersection"2018GroomzillaKasha RydellTelevision film2018Video PalaceBets Mueller2 episodes2019Dwight in Shining ArmorNana11 episodes2020The Good DoctorBella ThomasEpisodes: "Sex and Death"2021Chicago MedTerri HammerRecurring role20239-1-1: Lone StarTrudy KeyesEpisode: "Abandoned"2026The PittCora Wilkins3 episodes
References
External links
StarTrek.com article - an interview with Bonita and John