Galyn Görg
Galyn Görg | |
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Born | July 15, 1964 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | (aged 55) Hawaii, U.S. |
Other names | Galyn Gorg Galan Gorg Gaylyn Görg |
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Years active | 1983–2020 |
Website | Galyn Görg |
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[]
Galyn 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 with it the week before, after it was found all over her body and lungs.[3]
Career[]
Görg's career began with her dancing. Trained in the styles of 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 video and live theatrical performances has 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 live-interest dancer in the iconic ZZ Top music video "Sharp Dressed Man" and achieved fame in Italy as the dance star of two separate variety series on Italian television, including 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 had been 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 some controversy surrounding the series at the time, due to accusations that the producers removed African-American themes to make it more appealing for mainstream viewers.[5] Görg was also a professional dancer who lectured in different schools and performed all over the world.[6]
Filmography[]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1983 | I Still Can't Get Over Loving You | Love Interest | Music Video - Ray Parker, Jr |
1984 | Strangers in Paradise | Hooker | |
1986 | America 3000 | Lynka | |
The Malibu Bikini Shop | Cindy | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
Living the Blues | Mana Brown | ||
1987 | Down Twisted | Blake | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
1988 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | C.C.'s Groupie | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
The Wrong Guys | Carla | Credited as Galyn Gorg | |
Dance Academy | Jana | ||
1990 | RoboCop 2 | Angie | |
1991 | Point Break | Margarita | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
1992 | Storyville | 'Spice' | |
ZZ Top: Greatest Hits | Girl At Dance Club | Video | |
1993 | Judgment Night | Clarissa | Credited as Galyn Gorg |
1994 | Temptation | 'Toonie' Wells | |
2018 | The Wrong Friend | Mrs. Cramer | |
2021 | Teller's Camp (planned)[7] | Chenoa |
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1984 | Fame | Fame Dancer | Episode: "Secrets" (credited as Galyn Gorg) |
1985 | Fantastico 6 | Hostess | All Episodes |
It's Your Move | Waitress | Episode: "The Experts" (credited as Galyn Gorg) | |
The A-Team | 'Stu' Chermack | Episode: "Knights of the Road" (credited as Galyn Gorg) | |
Cover Up | Sonja | Episode: "Passions" | |
Mirrors | Unknown | TV movie | |
1986 | Amazing Stories | Ms. Eyeful | Episode: "Miscalculation" |
1988 | Nightingales | Lorna | TV movie (credited as Galyn Gorg) |
1989 | When We Were Young | Unknown | |
Jake and the Fatman | Cynthia Davis | Episode: "It All Depends on You" (Credited as Galyn Gorg) | |
1989-1992 | A Different World | Melissa Swazey / Monica Gilbert | 2 episodes |
1990 | Sporting Chance | Grace McAllister | |
Twin Peaks | Nancy O'Reilly | 3 episodes | |
1991 | Disney Presents The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Luce | Episode: "The Not-So-Great Dictator" (Credited as Galan Gorg) |
1992 | Grapevine | Jessica | Episode: "The Jessica and Tony Story" |
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Yvonne | Episode: "Hangin' with Michelle" | |
1993 | Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland | Denise Kukuczka | TV movie |
1994–1997 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Lieutenant Leora Maxwell | 22 episodes |
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 | 2 episodes |
2016 | A Husband For Christmas | Rebecca | TV movie |
2017 | The Wrong Student | Detective Mauro | |
Colony | Gina | Episode: "The Garden of Beasts" | |
The Wrong Crush | Dr. Griffin | ||
2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Riley | Episode: "Nobody Else Is Dying" |
Clarke & DiBella: Hollywood Division | Mother | Episode: "Pilot" | |
A Christmas in Royal Fashion | Jill | TV movie | |
2019 | A Christmas Princess[8] | Linda | TV movie |
The Adventures of Detective Samantha Sturgess | Cindy Farnham | Episode: "The Annunaki Code" (pilot episode) |
References[]
- ^ Horne, Jerry (August 27, 1994). "Exclusive Galyn Görg Interview!". Twin Peaks Archive. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ Paul Farrell (July 15, 2020). "'Robocop 2' & 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Star Galyn Gorg Dies at 55". Heavy.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biography". Galyn Görg. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ 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. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Galyn Görg profile". Dream Shapers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ Teller's Camp (2021) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
- ^ A Christmas Princess (TV Movie 2019) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
External links[]
- Galyn Görg on Facebook
- Galyn Görg on Instagram
- Galyn Görg on Twitter
- Galyn Görg at IMDb
- Galyn Görg Official Website
- We Are Generation Young
- Dancing Through Life - Part 1 - Part 1 of a 2-part 2017 Interview with Galyn Görg (published 2019)
- Dancing Through Life - Part 2 - Part 2 of a 2-part 2017 Interview with Galyn Görg (published 2019)
- 1964 births
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- Dancers from California
- African-American female dancers
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- Actresses from Los Angeles
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- Deaths from cancer in Hawaii