PEOPLE - Characters, by First Name (as of Ep319) A   B   C    D   E   F    G   H   I    J   K   L    M   N   O    P   Q   R    S   T   U    V   W   X    Y   Z   Unnamed   - A -  Back to top     Aaron Brooks Patrick Dempsey Lily's and Judy's brother. Schitzophrenic, institutionalized. 118  204  316 Adam Breslow Adam Breslow 312 Ajay Lieberman Ira David Wood Grace's friend trying for role in school play. Classic over-actor.  304  305  309 Al Murray Rubin 215 Alexa Yagoda Natasha Gaty Assistant to Mr. Dimitri during auditions for school play.  304  305  307  309  313  317 Amanda Christina Chang Rick's employee 219  220  222 Amanda Leighton Meester   312 Annie Vanessa Lee Chester Grace's friend. 101  116  201 Arnold Michael Tucci Rick's Accountant. Also helped him with words and pronounciation of Jewish wedding vows. 220  222 Artie Jon Sklaroff Webmaster, PagesAlive.com 209 August Dimitri Eric Stoltz Grace's English teacher. He challenged her to be honest to herself  302  304  305  307  309  314  317 - B -  Back to top     Barbara Brooks Bonnie Bartlett Lily's mother. Phil's widow. Owns part of Phil's restaurant, but Lily has her proxy.  110  117  118  204  222  318 Ben Josephson Rabbi, Rick's neighbor. Performs funeral for Phil. 118 Bennie Janetti Devon Gummersall Disturbed busboy 214 Blake and Jenny Eli's friends now in a band. 119 Brandy Mariah O'Brien Tiffany's half-sister 306  319  311 - C -  Back to top     Capt. Patterson Bruce Weitz Officer in charge 214 Carla Audrey Anderson Grace's new friend. 201  203  207  208  210  211  213  214  221 Carolyn Derazzio Bess Fanning    220 Cassidy Alexandra Holden Eli's girlfriend after Jennifer 114  122 Christine Kim Alexandra Chun Mr. Dimitri's ex-girlfriend 314 Christy Parker Jennifer Crystal Senior editor, pagesAlive.com (? - 2001). Lily's younger boss. 117  120  121  122  201  202  209  212  213  219  301 Cindy Swann Real Estate Agent 113 Clavan Howard Sherman Investment person 209 Cliff Jake's contractor. They have a shoving match outside Lily's house 111 Coach Herschowl Pat Skipper Basketball Coach 209 Colin Fleischer Saul Rubinek Hotel magnate. Contracted Sam to remodel new hotel in Lincoln Park. Reason for Sam to partner with Rick 303  319 Coop Adam Brody Eli's best friend 114  119  203  301 Craig Karen's partner 114  119  206 Cynthia McCormick Ashlee Turner Grace's friend also trying out for school play. Cast as Celia. 304  307  309 - D -  Back to top     Dan and Sue Prospective buyers 113 Dan Lerner Dan Lerner Himself 319 Daniel Grace's first crush. DJ's at the school radio station. Has long eyelashes 109 Darryl Peter Schindler Owner/President of the Recording Studio Eli worked at. He was the one who fired Eli. 309 David Cassilli Todd Field Architect, Rick's partner in Sammler Cassilli Associates. Sammler/Cassilli (? - 2001)  101  102  104  106  107  108  110  112  113  122  201  202  204  205  206  212  213 Dean Dino Memminger   209 Debra Susan Slome 202 Delancey Kristin Richardson 309 Dr. Camille Nardo Jordan Baker Atlantor investor 205 Dr. Daniel Rosenfeld Edward Zwick Child psychologist for Jessie's eating disorder 206  211  218  305  313  314 Dr. Frankl Marshall Herskovitz The doctor bringing bad news about Phil. 117 Dr. Lerner David Kipper Judy's doctor. Examined Jake. 303 Dr. Marjorie Susie Park Judy's OBGYN. 306 Dr. Sherri Snyderman Meagan Fay Out-of-control talk show host 305 Dr. Solomon Richard Kramer   312 - E -  Back to top     Ed Cale Real Estate Agent 113 Edith Danielle Wolf Jake's "date" 310 Eli Sammler Shane West Rick's son  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  112  113  114  116  119  121  122  201  203  204  205  206  208  210  211  213  214  215  216  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  304  305  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  317  318  319 Ellie Pamela Rowan 215 Evan Fisher It was his "birthday party" at which Roger Udell got alcohol poisioning. 109 - F -  Back to top     Fosdick Jonathan Goldstein   209 - G -  Back to top     Gayle Stephenson Miriam Flynn Karen's divorce attorney 305 Gian-Carlo Carlos Ponce Annoying chef 214 Grace Manning Julia Whelan Lily's oldest daughter 101  102  103  104  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  115  116  117  118  120  121  122  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 Graham Rympalski D.B. Sweeney Management Consultant sent to "save" PagesAlive 209  212  217 Gwen Victoria Fang   209  211  212  213  217 - H -  Back to top     Henry Higgins D.B. Woodside   313  319 Herbert Miller Robert Prosky Father of Miriam. Retired Chicago cop. Lead investigator on that "murder of 6 women a thousand years ago ..." 316 Howard Archie Hahn   207 - I -  Back to top     Ian Scott Clerverdon   307 - J -  Back to top     Jake Manning Jeffrey Nordling Lily's ex-husband.  101  102  103  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  115  116  117  118  120  121  122  201  202  204  207  209  210  211  214  215  216  217  218  219  222  301  302  303  304  306  309  310  311  313  314  315  318  319 James Davis Mark Daniel Cade Attorney - part of team defending Rick in Atlantor investigation. 219 Jamie Jacob Smith Sam Blue's son - 10 years old in Season 3. 310  315 Jared Robert Ri'chard Grace's first boyfriend 116  120  121 Jean-Paul Judy's Internet blind date 115 Jeanine Blue Jane Sibbett Sam Blue's wife. Mentioned only in Season 2, appeared in Season 3. 311  313  315 Jenica Alecia Guzman Jake's new girlfriend (temporary) 217 Jennifer Kimberley McCoullough Eli's girlfriend 101  102  103  104  106  107  109  113  114  122  203 Jessie Sammler Evan Rachael Wood Rick's daughter  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  116  119  121  122  201  203  204  206  208  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  304  305  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  317  318  319 Jessie Sammler (young) Kelsey Chapman Rick's daughter 311 Judy Brooks Marin Hinkle Lily's sister  101  102  103  104  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  121  122  202  204  205  206  208  209  210  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  303  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 Julie Julie Marie Berman Grace's best friend 102  103  109  201  206 - K -  Back to top     Karen Davies Sammler Susanna Thompson Rick's ex-wife  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  114  115  116  119  122  201  202  203  204  206  210  211  212  213  214  215  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  304  305  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  319 Kate Slate Jodi Harris 306 Katie Singer Mischa Barton Jessie's friend (also Tad's friend), later love interest 308  309  312  313  314  317  318  319 Kenny John Lehr 313 Kimberly Kristina Anapau Grace's "friend". Prissy. 218 - L -  Back to top     Leo Fisher, Dr Mark Feuerstein Client of Karen's firm who eventually becomes her lover. 114  119  203  206  212 Les Cresswell Paul Dooley Lily's boss at WIPX 302  304  305  310  314  317  319 Libby Mary Faulkner Karen's secretary/receptionist 119  219 Lily Brooks Manning Sela Ward "The mom"  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  120  121  122  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  303  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 Linda Gretchen O'Neil   207 Lindsey Rick's old girlfriend. Works for Decade homes. 102 Lisa Katie Johnston One of the catty girls at the carnival. 103  122 Lloyd Lloyd James Eckhouse Karen's recent boyfriend. Attorney. Son: Warren. Favorite Book: House by Tracy Kidder 110  114  202  313 Lowenstein Roger Lowenstein   220 Lt. Saticoy Kimberly Scott Hostage negotiator 214 - M -  Back to top     Mali Rachel True Bookkeeper for My Sister's Bookstore. 102  104  106  121 Manny Phil's lawyer and best friend of 46 years 118 Mara Julie Mintz   209 Marlys Margaret Easley   221 Marvin & Lucille Tannenbaum Long-time patrons's of Phils. "Chopped liver, off-menu" 118 Mason Gould Don McManus TV Talk Show Host 220 Master Kim Jessie's Tae-Kwon-Do instructor 119 Melanie The woman that David is fooling around with when Rick comes into the office. 110 Melissa Rebecca McFarland Colin's assistant. Has almost fling with Sam. 311 Michael Dominick LaRae Deejay, interviewed Lily after her first stint as a host   Miles Drentell David Clennon Difficult client of Rick's. Also appeared in thirtysomething. 113  115  122  204  205  206  211  213  219  220 Mikey   Mentioned only. Rick's older brother. Recovering alcoholic. Lives in Kansas. Married to Leslie. Has a son.   Miriam Rose Miller Ally Sheedy Aaron's girlfriend at the Board and Care. They eventually try to live together in Aaron's independant living apartment. 316 Miss Frankel Lisa Dinkins   221 Miss Hughes Tangie Ambrose Coach. She hands out assignments in preparation for the carnival. 103 Monroe Arye Gross Atlantor investor 205 Mr. Burke Eli's English teacher. He correctly would not give Eli extra time to complete his test on the Gatsby. 108 Mr. Brooker Darius Dudley 317 Mr. Lopez Williams Marquez 313 Mrs. Lovatelli Maggie Palomo Jessie's computer lab teacher. 308 Mr. Nerolik Danton Stone English teacher. Apparently a big fan of Edgar Allen Poe. Talks about "The Tell Tale Heart" in class. 211 Mrs Gonzalez Deborah Von Valkenburgh Grace makes a presentation to her 314 Mrs Gonzalez Teacher leading the "Mock Trial" 104 Ms. Conway Lee Garlington 317 - N -  Back to top     Nancy Molly Cheek One of the gossipy wives at the carnival. 103 Naomi Porter Kelly Coffield Best friend of Lily and Karen 101  103  104  106  107  112  116  119  122 Nina Shonda Farr New barisa at Booklovers. Makes out with Eli. 315 Noelle Devon Odessa Temp hired by Christy to fill in for Lily 217 - O -  Back to top     - P -  Back to top     Pace Riley Smith   207 Paul Michael B. Silver Commodities broker, Judy's date. 210  217 Paul Sentadelli The boy Jessie beats in Tae-Kwon-Do. She also likes him. 119 Peg Sammler Rick's mom. 204 Phil Brooks Paul Mazursky Lily's father - deceased 108  110  116  117  118  222  318 Pierce Woman, apparently a decorator hired by Jake for the restaurant opening 116 - Q -  Back to top     - R -  Back to top     Rachael Joanna Canton 103  122 Raoul Benito Martinez Plumber. Fixes pipes for Lily at Thanksgiving dinner.307 Rick Sammler Billy Campbell "The dad" -keeps everything inside, and did even before his father died -- FoF  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  120  121  122  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  303  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 Rita Accounting person at pagesAlive.com Robert DiManjik Brett Cullen Assistant DIstrict Attorney, heading Atlantor investigation. 219  220 Robin Blaire Baron   103 Roger Udell Justin Urich Eli's friend who, at Evan Fisher's party, spills beer on Graces leather jacket, then passes out from alcohol poisoning. 109 Ronnie Shannon Sturges   207 Rosie Hillary Straney Jake's bartender at Phil's Restaurant. Was leaving the restaurant at the conclusion of this episode  202 Russell Chris Babers   309  314 - S -  Back to top     Saj Karen's assistant 110  114  122  206  213  215 Samantha Aldrich Melora Hardin Carla's stepmother 221 Samuel Blue Steven Weber Artist/sculptor, owns gallery. Rick's friend. Nickname "Sham". Married but having an affair with Judy. Went to college with Rick. Married to Janine. 115  121  303  306  307  308  310  315 Sarah Lizzy Caplan   309 Shelly Winnie Holzman Aaron's social worker 118  216  316 Sheri Assistant at Sammler Cassilli. She smuggled a competitor's drawings while on a date to show Rick and David what the competition (big boys) were doing. This triggered an all-nighter to catch up. 108 Silvius span id=i2>Josh Breslow   307  309 Simon   209  212 Sophia   319 Spencer Lewicki Marco Gould Grace's date 207  211  213  214  215  216 Stephanie Arlen Kay Lenz Attorney - part of team defending Rick in Atlantor investigation. 219  301 Stacey Stephanie Brown   313 Steven Slater Edward Atterton   308 Steve Assistant architect at Sammler Cassilli. 108 Sue Granger Green   307 Sybil Testamanti Grace Phillips Atlantor investor 205 - T -  Back to top     Tad Pincus James Lafferty Jock. In play. Jessie's first date 305  308  309  314 Tami Seitz Rosalind Chao Home birthing midwife for Tiffany 310 Ted Ben Gould Guitarist in "Anti-Inflammatory". Actual bassist in Average Jo. 203   307 Terry Randy Lowell   207 Tiffany Porter Ever Carradine Jake's girlfriend. She was the one he was seeing when Lily threw him out of the house.  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  120  121  122  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  303  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 The Mediator Harley Jane Kozak 113 Toby Porter Naomi's son and Jessie's friend 119 - U -  Back to top     - V -  Back to top     Vic Gunther Jensen Contractor working on the new Booklovers 306 Victoria Samantha MacLachlan Rick's assistant/receptionist 108  201  222  303  307 - W -  Back to top     Will Gluck Mark Valley Handyman  202  210  217  222  302 Wink Jerry Fitzgerald Drummer in "Anti-Inflammatory". Actual drummer in Average Jo. 203  307 Wyler Chelcie Ross Atlantor investor 205 Mrs. Wyler Cheryl McWilliams Atlantor investor 205 - X -  Back to top     - Y -  Back to top     - Z -  Back to top     Zoe Manning Meredith Deane Lily's youngest daughter  101  102  103  104  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  115  116  117  118  120  122  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  212  213  214  215  216  217  218  219  220  221  222  301  302  304  305  306  307  308  309  310  311  312  313  314  315  316  317  318  319 - Unnamed -  Back to top     Unnamed Tom Snay The Minister 319 Unnamed Jessica Franks The Waiter 318 Unnamed Erica Yoder The Employee 318 Unnamed Josh Cooke The engineer 317 Unnamed Carole Gutierrez The night nurse 313 Unnamed Allie Raye The day nurse 313 Unnamed Desiree Walter The nurse 312 Unnamed Judi Beecher The saleswoman 312 Unnamed Lance Gentile The surgeon 312 Unnamed Paul Hayes The man 312 Unnamed Dempsey Pappion The teenager 312 Unnamed Bonnie Perlman The woman 312 Unnamed Gina Marie May The coffee girl 311 Unnamed Brenda Kramer the young audience member 309 Unnamed Lamont Johnson Fireman 307 Unnamed Jennifer Riley Young Lily 307 Unnamed Amy E. Wieczorek Lamaze teacher 306 Unnamed Martha Small The attractive saleswoman 306 Unnamed Daniel Henson Jake's son 306 Unnamed Michael Piznarski Jake's son 306 Unnamed Heidi Marnhout The young woman 306 Unnamed Regan Burns Radio station engineer 305 Unnamed Gina Marie May The attractive coiffed lady, later seen giving phone number to Sam 304 Unnamed Court Young The espresso jerk 304 Unnamed Libby Bancroft   302 Unnamed Tom Nigh   302 Unnamed Delaune Michel   302 Unnamed George Tasudis   301 Unnamed James Martinez   301 Unnamed Pedro Shanahan   301 Unnamed Jeff Russo   301 Unnamed J.F. Pryor   301 Unnamed Robert Vernon Eaton   301 Unnamed Doreen Calderon The client 222 Unnamed Pat Harvey News Anchorperson 220 Unnamed Tim Haldeman Atlantor spokesman 220 Unnamed Abigail Revasch Barista 220 Unnamed Rebecca MacGrath Bartender 220 Unnamed Paul Davidson Staff 1 220 Unnamed Daniel Dae Kim Staff 2 220 Unnamed Christina Cabot Staff 3 220 Unnamed Drac Guiavante Miles' nursing aide 220 Unnamed Jourdan Fremin Laughing Mom 101 Unnamed Anna Mathias Secretary 101 Unnamed LaTanya Richardson Counselor. Also appeared in pilot episode of Judging Amy. Samuel L Jackson's wife. 101 Unnamed Suzanne Lanza Assistant. 101  102 Unnamed Electrician 111 Unnamed Family Law Attorney 116 Unnamed Josh Brestow Kid 201 Unnamed Steve Tyrell Steve Tyrell - Lounge Singer 202  210 Unnamed Meredith Gordon Female Booklover 202 Unnamed Eric Larson Male Booklover #1 202 Unnamed Jeff Sharp Male Booklover #2 202 Unnamed Carla Betz Female Barristo 202 Unnamed Jesse Lanat Male Barristo 202 Unnamed Andrew Borber Activist 206 Unnamed Joe Yarbrough The movie guy 207 Unnamed Eric Morgan Stuart Photographer 207 Unnamed Heather Shrake Waitress 207 Unnamed Brian J. McMahon Venture Guy #1 207 Unnamed Coleen Maloney Teacher 210 Unnamed Pamela Evans Waitress 214 Unnamed Jon Cellini Waiter 214 Unnamed Elliott Francis and Nanette Harrison TV News Reporters 214 Unnamed Julianna McCarthy Spencer's Nana 214 Unnamed David Campbell Police officer 214 Unnamed Matt Sigloch The S.W.A.T. team officer 214 Unnamed Vanessa Paul The doctor 215 Unnamed Joseph Malone The choreographer 215 Unnamed Susan Savage The mother 216 Unnamed Michelle Schindler The girl 216 Unnamed Tobin Bell The man in the suit 216 Unnamed Clynell Jackson III The cop 217 Unnamed Mary Albee Stunt coordinator 217

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