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Galyn Görg

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Galyn Görg
Born(1964-07-15)July 15, 1964
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died (aged 55)
Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesGalyn Gorg
Galan Gorg
Gaylyn Görg
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1983–2020

Galyn Görg (surname pronounced George[needs IPA]), also credited as Galyn Gorg, Galan Gorg and Gaylyn Görg (July 15, 1964 – July 14, 2020), was an American actress and dancer, best known for her role in the film RoboCop 2 as Angie, the villain Cain's girlfriend and subordinate; on M.A.N.T.I.S., television's first black superhero program, as Lt. Maxwell; on the television show Twin Peaks as Nancy O'Reilly;[1] and as a starring dancer on two separate Italian variety shows, Fantastico on the channel RAI and SandraRaimondo Show on the channel Canale 5.

Personal life

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Görg was born in Los Angeles, California to an actress/model mother and a documentary filmmaker father. She was raised in Hawaii and majored in liberal arts at Santa Monica City College.[2]

Görg died of cancer on July 14, 2020, a day before her 56th birthday. She was diagnosed the week before, after doctors found cancer throughout her body and lungs.[3]

Career

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Görg's career began with dancing. Trained in jazz, ballet, Haitian, Afro-Samba, Afro-Cuban, West African, hip-hop, hula and funk, she trained with the Roland Dupree Dance Academy and the Alvin Ailey Summer Program, and went on to work with choreographers such as Debbie Allen, Michael Peters, and Marguerite Derricks. She studied acting with, among other groups, Improv for the People, The Groundlings, and the Pacific Resident Theater.[4]

Görg's work in film, television, music videos and live theatrical performances spanned a multitude of countries, including, the Middle East, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada as well as other parts of the world. She starred as the love-interest dancer in the iconic ZZ Top music video "Sharp Dressed Man" and achieved fame in Italy as the dance star of two variety series on Italian television: Fantastico (on RAI) and SandraRaimondo Show (on Canale 5).[4]

Görg's best-known role was Lt. Leora Maxwell in the 1994 TV series M.A.N.T.I.S., which was adapted from a film of the same name. The character played by Görg was not present in the film/pilot of the television show, but was added when the show was picked up by Fox Network. There was controversy surrounding the series at the time due to accusations that the producers removed African-American themes to make it more appealing to mainstream viewers.[5]

Görg was also a professional dancer who lectured at schools and performed all over the world.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Strangers in Paradise Hooker
1985 Mirrors - TV movie
1986 America 3000 Lynka
The Bikini Shop Cindy
Living the Blues Mana Brown
1987 Down Twisted Blake
1988 The Wrong Guys Carla
Dance Academy Jana
The Wizard of Speed and Time C.C.'s Groupie
Nightingales Lorna TV movie
1989 When We Were Young - TV movie
1990 Sporting Chance Grace McAllister TV movie
RoboCop 2 Angie
1991 Point Break Margarita
1992 Storyville Spice
1993 Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland Denise Kukuczka TV movie
Judgment Night Clarissa
1994 Temptation 'Toonie' Wells
2016 A Husband For Christmas Rebecca TV movie
2017 The Wrong Student Detective Mauro TV movie
The Wrong Crush Dr. Griffin TV movie
2018 The Wrong Friend Mrs. Cramer TV movie
A Christmas in Royal Fashion Jill TV movie
2019 A Christmas Princess [7] Linda TV movie
2023 Teller's Camp Chenoa [8]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Fame Fame Dancer Episode: "Secrets"
1985 It's Your Move Waitress Episode: "The Experts"
The A-Team Cathy Episode: "Knights of the Road"
Cover Up Sonja Episode: "Passions"
1985–1986 Fantastico 6 Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host: Season 6
1986 Amazing Stories Ms. Eyeful Episode: "Miscalculation"
1988 Duet Gail Episode: "Mommy and Me"
1989 Jake and the Fatman Cynthia Davis Episode: "It All Depends on You"
A Different World Melissa Swazey Episode: "Great Expectations"
1990 Twin Peaks Nancy O'Reilly Recurring Cast: Season 2
1991 The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage Luce Episode: "The Not-So-Great Dictator"
1992 A Different World Monica Gilbert Episode: "Save the Best for Last: Part 2"
Grapevine Jessica Episode: "The Jessica and Tony Story"
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Yvonne Episode: "Hangin' with Michelle"
1994–1995 M.A.N.T.I.S. Lieutenant Leora Maxwell Main Cast
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Korena Episode: "The Visitor"
1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Helena Episode: "Boxing Helena"
Xena: Warrior Princess Helen of Troy Episode: "Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts"
Living Single Michelle Episode: "Wake Up to the Break-Up"
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Anuket Episode: "Mummy Dearest"
Star Trek: Voyager Nori Episode: "Warlord"
1997 Hang Time Vice Principal Leslie Williams Episode: "First Game of the Season"
Stargate SG-1 Kendra Episode: "Thor's Hammer"
2001 Crossing Jordan Therapist Episode: "Pilot"
2004 CSI: Miami Ms. Art, House Manager Episode: "After the Fall"
2008 Lost Nurse Episode: "Meet Kevin Johnson"
2015 Parks and Recreation Josephina Academia Episode: "One Last Ride"
2017 Colony Gina Episode: "The Garden of Beasts"
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Riley Episode: "Nobody Else Is Dying"
Clarke & DiBella: Hollywood Division Mother Episode: "Pilot"

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Role
1983 "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" Ray Parker Jr. Love Interest
"Sharp Dressed Man" ZZ Top Girl at Dance Club
1984 "After All" Al Jarreau Dancer
"Body" The Jacksons Dancer

References

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  1. ^ Horne, Jerry (August 27, 1994). "Exclusive Galyn Görg Interview!". Twin Peaks Archive. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Galyn Gorg". Xenaville. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Farrell, Paul (July 15, 2020). "'Robocop 2' & 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Star Galyn Gorg Dies at 55". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Biography". Galyn Görg. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Braxton, Greg (August 27, 1994). "'M.A.N.T.I.S.' producers dispute claims they've 'lightened' up the new Fox series". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Galyn Görg profile". Dream Shapers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  7. ^ A Christmas Princess (TV Movie 2019) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
  8. ^ Teller's Camp (2021) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
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