Ilene Kristen

Ilene Kristen is an an actress who began her entertainment career at the young age of 15. Known for making audiences laugh, Kristen began her acting career in comedies like "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985) with Rosanna Arquette and Madonna and "Just Like in the Movies" (1990) with Jay O Sanders and Katherine Borowitz. She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including a part on "Loving" (ABC, 1982-1996). She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "One Life to Live" in 2003.

She continued to work steadily in television throughout the nineties, appearing on "Law & Order" (1990-2010), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999-) and "Third Watch" (NBC, 1999-2005). She also appeared in "The Sopranos" (HBO, 2000). She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Joe Pantoliano comedy adventure "Robot in the Family" (1994) and the drama "Vivid" (1996) with Stephen Shellen. In her more recent career, she tackled roles on "The Black Donnellys" (2007), "Unforgettable" (2011-16) and "Deception" (NBC, 2013). She also appeared in "The Signs of the Cross" (2003). Kristen most recently appeared in "Show Me a Hero" (2015).